Means of transport Philippines

Four daily flights.

The cities served are Manila, Bacolod, Iloilo, Caticlan, Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro, Tacloban, Sur. Abroad, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul.

This is the national airline of the Philippines. It was founded in 1941, making it Asia's oldest commercial airline. Philippine Airlines (PAL) serves most of the country's airports (Manila, Cebu, Legazpi, Davao, Dumaguete, Siargao, Busuanga, etc.) and also operates numerous international flights. Along with Cebu Pacific, it is the airline most frequently used by travellers. As with its low-cost competitor, delays and cancellations are commonplace, but their customer service is a little better.

Four flights per day from Manila and two daily flights from Cebu.

Every day at 10 h and 18 h from Dumaguete to Larena, 1 hour 30 min drive, 136 or 163 P per person according to comfort, 170 P per bicycle and 680 P per motorbike.

It's hard to plan a trip to the Philippines, especially the Visayas, without using the services of Ocean Jet. It has been one of the country's leading ferry companies since 1998, and is certainly one of the most reliable and professional. On the website, you'll find full details of itineraries, updated timetables and prices. Reservations can be made online or directly at the Pier 1 counter in the port of Cebu. Frequent connections between Cebu or Liloan and Camotes (Poro), Bohol (Tagbilaran), Siquijor and Dumaguete.

The cities served include Manila, Clark, Laoag, Legaspi (Luzon), Puerto Princesa (Palawan), Zamboanga, Dipolog, Pagadian, Cotobato, General Santos, Davao, Ozamiz, Cagayan de Oro, Butuan (Mindanao), Sur, Siargao, Tagbilaran, Siargao, Bacolod, Kalibo, Caticlan, Roxas, Sur, Tacloban. Abroad, Singapore, Hong Kong, Incheon and Pusan.

Hong Kong flights twice a day, at p. m. and p. m., return from Cebu at p. m. and p. m.

Four daily flights from Manila and Cebu.

It is about 30 minutes away. Philippine Airlines (www.philippineairlines.com) and Cebu Pacific (www.cebupacificair.com) provide this link twice a day.

The cities served are Manila (five departures per day), Bacolod (two flights per day at a. m. and p. m., return to p. m. and p. m.), Cagayan de Oro (departure from p. m. and p. m. every day, return to p. m. and p. m., Catarman (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10 p. m., back to 14 p. m. h 30), Caticlan (every day at 12 p. m., return to 11 p. m.), Davao (every day at p. m. and p. m., return to p. m. and p. m., Iloilo (every day at p. m. and p. m., return to p. m. and p. m.), Naga (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday at 10 p. m., return to 13 p. m.), Ozamiz (same day at p. m., return to p. m.), Sur (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at p. m., return to p. m.), Tacloban (daily at p. m. and p. m., return to p. m. and p. m.), Zamboanga (every day to 5 p. m.) h 50 and 14 h 30, return to 13 p. m. and 19 p. m.). Also offers flights for Singapore, daily at p. m. (return to p. m.).

There are three flights daily from/to Manila between and, two daily flights from/to Cebu City and Zamboanga.

Inaugurated in July 1996, it is at the forefront of modernity. It cost $ 46,7 million, with the assistance of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). It extends over 600 ha, in the middle of a large plain, in Barangay Fatima. Gensan airport is 1 minutes away from Manila and 1 minutes from Cebu.

Provides a shuttle on small aircraft with daily flights.

Provides flights for San Fernando at pm Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Free shuttle to Baguio then (1 hour drive).

At the corner of Sen Gil Puyat Ave and Makati Ave. Stop in Dubai from Paris.

A small, serious agency that offers daily journeys for El Nido. The road is now much better, counting 4 hours of travel (at least). The minibuses are air-conditioned and well maintained.

Six flights per day from/to Manila, three or four flights per day from/to Cebu, and daily flight from/to Iloilo and Zamboanga from.

Departures from Dumaguete at 10 am, 12 am, 14 pm and 16 pm. Arrival 1 hour 15 min later.

Also serve the destination two to three times a week.

Iloilo-General Santos City

The Filipina Princess leaves Davao for Manila every Wednesday at 19 pm; The Princess of Orient leaves every Sunday at 14 pm.

A daily trip to Manila, except on Wednesday and Saturday, departures in the evening (except Monday, at 15 pm). Take about 22 hours of journey. Rates range from 760 to 3 440 P per person without meals and comfort, between 886 and 3 800 P with meals.

For Cagayan de Oro, three departures per week on Mondays (morning), Thursday and Saturday (evening). From 8 to 9 hours of journey.

For Sur City, departure every Sunday at 8 pm. Take approximately 6 hours of travel.

Towards Manila. A weekly departure Friday at am. Arrival on Saturday at 15 am.

Towards Ozamiz (Mindanao). A departure per week, on Saturdays at 5 pm. Arrival at 12 p. m.

Stop in Bangkok from Paris.

More modern than the north bus station, it's from the south terminal that buses leave for destinations... in the south of the island. How logical. So if you want to get to the touristy town of Moalboal, to Argao (from where ferries leave for Bohol) or to the southern tip and town of Bato (ferry junction with the island of Negros), this is the place to be. Fares vary according to the standard of the bus. Finally, by cab, count PHP 600 and 45 minutes to/from Mactan airport and PHP 200 and 15 minutes to/from the north terminal.

This is the north terminal of the bus station, opposite the SM City mall (cabs know it). There's no signposting for the uninitiated traveller, but don't panic... just tell a driver your destination and he'll tell you which bus to catch. You pay on the bus (bring change). Departures for Danao (where boats leave for Camotes), Maya (for Malapascua) and Hagnaya (for Bantayan), among others. Leave well in advance if you need to catch a boat, as traffic jams in Cebu can be monstrous.

Singapore service once a day, at a. m. or p. m. Cebu, p. m. Singapore. 3 hours 30 min and 6 hours 10 min.

From Manila, three flights per week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays at 11 pm. Return from El Nido at 13 pm. 1 hour 30 min of flight. The aircraft operating on this route are Dornier of 19 places. Take your camera with yourself to make beautiful shots in flight. 10 kg of authorized baggage. In the low season there is no flight a priori.

The only city served is Caticlan: Wednesday, Friday and Sunday in Cebu at 13 p. m., from Caticlan at 11 p. m.

Also serve the destination

Manila-Iloilo

A departure from Manila every Friday at a. m. from Davao to Manila every Tuesday at the same time; close to 45 hours of travel. Departure from Iloilo every Friday at a. m. and towards Iloilo every Wednesday at 20 p. m. The journey takes about 20 hours and 30 minutes, and there is a departure on Friday at 3 a. m. from General Santos City and at 19 p. m. from Davao; 11 hours and 15 min of journey.

Flights to Batanes, Binalonan, Maconacon, Palanan and Tuguegarao.

Created in 2010, AirAsia Philippines is the local subsidiary of the Malaysian low-cost carrier, which has been operating since 1993. Somewhat criticized for its customer service, which sometimes leaves something to be desired, the airline nevertheless offers a multitude of destinations in Asia. In the Philippines, it serves Manila, Cebu, Davao, Kalibo (Boracay), Puerto Princesa (Palawan), Tacloban, Tagbilaran (Bohol), San Fernando, La Union, Busuanga (Coron), Legazpi, Virac and other Asian cities. Prices are very attractive if booked early.

Located 5 km from the center of Angeles, it has grown considerably in recent years and in 2021 it was even nominated for the Prix de Versailles to become the best airport. Much smaller than Manila, some travelers prefer to land there before leaving for the rest of the archipelago. Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines operate domestic flights. Internationally, Air Asia offers flights to Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu (on Borneo). Tiger Airways flies to Singapore, Seoul and Macau. Cebu Pacific flies to Singapore, Bangkok and Seoul.

This is the most common means of transportation used by travelers in the capital. It is essential to use only official cab companies (they are usually yellow or white) and to ask the driver to set the meter(metered) before the trip to avoid unpleasant surprises.If the driver refuses to set the meter or to announce the price in advance, do not hesitate to get out of the car or to take a picture of the cab's plate and number. Payment is made in cash and it is good practice to leave your change.

Minibus station located in front of the huge SM City shopping mall. The vans serve the towns of the Bicol region (Naga, Donsol, Pilar, Tabaco...) and leave when they are full (about 12-15 people). Sometimes you can wait a long time, that's part of the experience. Anyway, don't hesitate to announce yourself to any driver of the terminal and tell him where you are going, sometimes a bus going to another city will pass by your destination. Count for example about 1h30 from Legazpi to Donsol (120 PHP).

GRAB is a very popular mobile application in Southeast Asian countries including the Philippines. We advise you to install it on your cell phone as soon as you arrive at the airport. It is mainly used as a VTC transportation application on the same model as Uber. The advantage compared to a classic cab is that you know the amount of the race in advance, that you can enter a precise address and that you are sure, in the big cities like Manila and Cebu, to find a driver at any time of the day and night. A must.

As in the rest of the archipelago, it is one of the most used and convenient means of transportation to travel short distances in the capital at a very low cost. Moreover, at the entrance of Intramuros, tricycle drivers (they like to call their "Lamborghinis") offer guided tours of the historic district with stops and explanations at the main points of interest (PHP 350/30 minutes). For a global overview you should count 1h-1h30. If you speak English, it's a nice way to discover the historical heart.

Company in particular for the night journeys towards Banaue and the rice fields. The Quezon train station is not very pleasant but it is always crowded so there is no security concern, the cabs know it well. Be there at least 30 minutes in advance. There are buses with and without toilets, so don't drink too much; take something to cover yourself with because the air conditioning is sometimes VERY loud; also take earplugs (the driver can leave his music on loud during the whole trip... an original concept for a night bus). Very random schedules, be patient.

Every day at 10 p. m. and 18 p. m. from Dumaguete to Larena, 1 hour 30 min drive, 136 or 163 P per person according to comfort, 170 P cycling and 680 P the bike.