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Flights, Ferries & Transport in the Philippines

Flights, ferries, buses, vans and tricycles — how to move between islands without losing a day.

Flights, ferries, buses, vans and tricycles — how to move between islands without losing a day. Every guide below is written and fact-checked by the PANA.PH Philippines travel team — prices, schedules and fees are re-checked before publishing.

Every Sea Route Into Camiguin, Compared: A 2026 Access Matrix

Every Sea Route Into Camiguin, Compared: A 2026 Access Matrix

Camiguin has two working ports at opposite ends of the island and four realistic ways in. Balingoan crosses in an hour f

Jul 30, 2026
Getting to Siquijor: The Dumaguete Crossing, Step by Step

Getting to Siquijor: The Dumaguete Crossing, Step by Step

Two operators, two very different crossings - 40 minutes on a fastcraft or two hours on a RORO for less than half the fa

Jul 30, 2026
Renting a Scooter in the Philippines: Real Costs, Licence Rules and Checkpoints

Renting a Scooter in the Philippines: Real Costs, Licence Rules and Checkpoints

A scooter is the difference between seeing an island and seeing its main road. Here is what a week actually costs, the l

Jul 30, 2026
Accessible Travel in the Philippines: An Honest Assessment for Wheelchair Users

Accessible Travel in the Philippines: An Honest Assessment for Wheelchair Users

Philippine law mandates accessibility and the reality is uneven. Here is what is genuinely usable, what is not, which de

Jul 30, 2026
Booking Philippine Ferries Online: What Works, What Fails, What to Do Instead

Booking Philippine Ferries Online: What Works, What Fails, What to Do Instead

We booked twelve inter-island crossings across four operators to find out which online systems actually issue a boarding

Jul 30, 2026
Philippine Domestic Airlines Compared: Baggage, Fees and Which One to Book

Philippine Domestic Airlines Compared: Baggage, Fees and Which One to Book

Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, AirSWIFT and the small island carriers price baggage completely differently - and the

Jul 30, 2026
Overnight Ferries Philippines 2026: Inter-Island Ship Guide

Overnight Ferries Philippines 2026: Inter-Island Ship Guide

The honest 2026 guide to overnight ferries in the Philippines: 2GO routes, cabin vs bunk classes, prices, booking, safet

Jul 24, 2026
Renting a Scooter in the Philippines: 2026 Guide

Renting a Scooter in the Philippines: 2026 Guide

Everything you need to rent a scooter in the Philippines in 2026 - honest prices, licenses, helmet laws, checkpoint scam

Jul 24, 2026
Getting Around the Philippines 2026: The Complete Transport Guide

Getting Around the Philippines 2026: The Complete Transport Guide

How to move between and within the islands - domestic flights, ferries, buses, jeepneys, tricycles, Grab, and habal-haba

Jul 6, 2026
Manila Airport (NAIA) Transfer & Layover Guide 2026

Manila Airport (NAIA) Transfer & Layover Guide 2026

Connecting through Manila's NAIA in 2026? The four terminals are not linked airside. Here are real terminal-to-terminal

Jul 6, 2026
Puerto Princesa Underground River Tour with Lunch - Guide

Puerto Princesa Underground River Tour with Lunch - Guide

Discover the Puerto Princesa Underground River on a guided tour from Puerto Princesa. Explore the cave by boat, enjoy a

Jul 2, 2026
Puerto Princesa Underground River, Zipline & Paddleboat Tour - Guide

Puerto Princesa Underground River, Zipline & Paddleboat Tour - Guide

Explore the Underground River, ride a zipline over the sea, and enjoy a paddleboat tour through a mangrove forest on a f

Jul 1, 2026
Dauis Firefly Watching River Cruise with Transfers - Guide

Dauis Firefly Watching River Cruise with Transfers - Guide

A quiet night journey along the river, where fireflies illuminate the mangroves in silence. With hotel pickup and return

Jul 1, 2026
Puerto Princesa Firefly Watching Bay Cruise with Dinner - Guide

Puerto Princesa Firefly Watching Bay Cruise with Dinner - Guide

Sail out from Puerto Princesa Bay at dusk and enjoy a local-style dinner on your boat. Watch the sunset on the cruise an

Jul 1, 2026
How to Get Around the Philippines: Transport Guide

How to Get Around the Philippines: Transport Guide

Getting around 7,600 islands sounds daunting, but the Philippines has a well-worn network of flights, ferries and colour

Jul 1, 2026
How to Get to Batanes: Flights, Budget & Travel Tips (2026)

How to Get to Batanes: Flights, Budget & Travel Tips (2026)

Planning a trip to Batanes? Here's how to fly to Basco, what fares cost, when to go, a realistic budget, and what to see

Jun 28, 2026
Zamboanga Peninsula Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Zamboanga Peninsula Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island trans

Jun 21, 2026
Zamboanga Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Zamboanga Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Zamboanga (Other) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, where to

Jun 21, 2026
Zamboanga del Norte Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Zamboanga del Norte Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Zamboanga del Norte (Region IX) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island trans

Jun 21, 2026
Zamboanga City Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Zamboanga City Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Zamboanga City (Region IX) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport,

Jun 21, 2026
Zambales Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Zambales Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Zambales (Region III) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, wher

Jun 21, 2026
Western Visayas Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Western Visayas Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Western Visayas (Region VI) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport

Jun 21, 2026
Tawi-Tawi Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Tawi-Tawi Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Tawi-Tawi (BARMM) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, where to

Jun 21, 2026
Tanay Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Tanay Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Tanay (Region IV-A) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, where

Jun 21, 2026
Taguig Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Taguig Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Taguig (NCR) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, where to stay

Jun 21, 2026
Tagbilaran Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Tagbilaran Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Tagbilaran (Region VII) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, wh

Jun 21, 2026
Tagaytay City Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Tagaytay City Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Tagaytay City (Region IV-A) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport

Jun 21, 2026
Tacloban Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Tacloban Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Tacloban (Region VIII) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, whe

Jun 21, 2026
Surigao Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Surigao Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Surigao (Other) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, where to s

Jun 21, 2026
Surigao del Sur Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Surigao del Sur Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Surigao del Sur (Region XIII) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transpo

Jun 21, 2026
Surigao del Norte Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Surigao del Norte Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Surigao del Norte (Region XIII) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island trans

Jun 21, 2026
Surigao City Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Surigao City Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Surigao City (Region XIII) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport,

Jun 21, 2026
Sulu Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Sulu Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Sulu (BARMM) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, where to stay

Jun 21, 2026
Subic Bay Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Subic Bay Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Subic Bay (Region III) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, whe

Jun 21, 2026
Station 3 Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Station 3 Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Station 3 (Region VI) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, wher

Jun 21, 2026
Station 2 Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Station 2 Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Station 2 (Region VI) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, wher

Jun 21, 2026
Station 1 Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Station 1 Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Station 1 (Region VI) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, wher

Jun 21, 2026
South Cotabato Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

South Cotabato Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning South Cotabato (Region XII) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport

Jun 21, 2026
Sorsogon Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Sorsogon Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Sorsogon (Region V) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, where

Jun 21, 2026
SOCCSKSARGEN Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

SOCCSKSARGEN Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport,

Jun 21, 2026
Sipalay Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Sipalay Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Sipalay (Region VI) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, where

Jun 21, 2026
Sarangani Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Sarangani Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Sarangani (Region XII) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, whe

Jun 21, 2026
Santa Ana Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Santa Ana Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Santa Ana (Region II) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, wher

Jun 21, 2026
San Pablo Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

San Pablo Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning San Pablo (Region IV-A) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, wh

Jun 21, 2026
San Juan Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

San Juan Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning San Juan (Region I) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, where

Jun 21, 2026
San Juan Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

San Juan Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning San Juan (Region VII) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, wher

Jun 21, 2026
San Jose Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

San Jose Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning San Jose (Region VI) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, where

Jun 21, 2026
San Jose Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

San Jose Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning San Jose (Region XIII) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, whe

Jun 21, 2026
San Fernando Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

San Fernando Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning San Fernando (Region I) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, wh

Jun 21, 2026
San Felipe Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

San Felipe Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning San Felipe (Region III) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, wh

Jun 21, 2026
San Antonio Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

San Antonio Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning San Antonio (Region III) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, w

Jun 21, 2026
Samal Island (IGACOS) Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Samal Island (IGACOS) Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Samal Island (IGACOS) (Region XI) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island tra

Jun 21, 2026
Salcedo Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Salcedo Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Salcedo (NCR) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, where to sta

Jun 21, 2026
Sabtang Island Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Sabtang Island Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Sabtang Island (Region II) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport,

Jun 21, 2026
Roxas City Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Roxas City Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Roxas City (Region VI) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, whe

Jun 21, 2026
Rizal Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Rizal Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Rizal (Region IV-A) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport, where

Jun 21, 2026
Region V (Bicol) Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Region V (Bicol) Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Region V (Bicol) (Region V) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transport

Jun 21, 2026
Region III (Central Luzon) Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Region III (Central Luzon) Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Region III (Central Luzon) (Region III) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-isla

Jun 21, 2026
Region II (Cagayan Valley) Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Region II (Cagayan Valley) Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Region II (Cagayan Valley) (Region II) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-islan

Jun 21, 2026
Region I (Ilocos) Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Region I (Ilocos) Philippines Getting there — 2026 Travel Guide

Planning Region I (Ilocos) (Region I) for 2026 — Getting there. This guide covers real PHP prices, inter-island transpor

Jun 21, 2026

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