Ferries to Philippines

With more than 7,000 islands, the Philippines rely heavily on sea transport.

View over Manila Bay with yachts in the inner harbor

The directory lists 23 ferry ports and 83 ferry routes for the Philippines. Most connections run through Manila, Iloilo City and Batangas. A total of 66 routes run within the country itself. 2GO Travel, Trans Asia Shipping Lines and Jomalia Shipping sail these routes.

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Ferry ports in Philippines

Ferries to Bacolod City

Bacolod is a port city on the island of Negros in the Philippines. OceanJet runs several fast ferries a day to Iloilo (about 1 hour). The 45 km crossing is faster than going by road.

Ferries to Batangas

Batangas is an important ferry port south of Manila in the Philippines. 2GO Travel links it with Caticlan, Romblon and Cebu. The port is about 3 km from the city centre.

Ferries to Cagayan De Oro

Cagayan De Oro is a major port city on Mindanao in the Philippines. 2GO Travel and Trans Asia Shipping Lines sail to Manila, Cebu City, Iloilo, Bacolod and Tagbilaran. The longest crossing, to Manila, takes around 33 hours.

Ferries to Caticlan Jetty Port

Caticlan Jetty Port is the gateway to the world-famous island of Boracay in the Philippines. Pump boats (bangkas) run round the clock to Cagban on Boracay. The crossing takes about 10 to 30 minutes.

Ferries to Cebu City

Cebu City is the economic centre of the Visayas in the Philippines. 2GO Travel and Trans Asia Shipping Lines connect the port with eleven destinations, including Tagbilaran on Bohol, Cagayan de Oro and Manila.

Ferries to Davao City

Davao City is the largest city on Mindanao. From the ferry port, 2GO Travel ships sail to General Santos City, Cebu City, Iloilo and Manila.

Ferries to Dipolog City

Dipolog City lies on the north coast of Mindanao and is also called the 'gateway to western Mindanao'. 2GO Travel links Galas Port with Manila (about 35 hrs) and Dumaguete (3.5 hrs). The port is in the Galas district.

Ferries to Dumaguete City

Dumaguete is a port city on Negros Oriental in the Philippines. OceanJet runs fast ferries to Siquijor (40 minutes, 5 sailings a day), Tagbilaran/Bohol (2 hours) and other destinations in the Visayas.

Ferries to El Nido

El Nido is a popular tourist town in the north of Palawan. Jomalia, Montenegro and Atienza run fast ferries to Coron (3.5-4 hrs, around $34-44). The port is at the end of Serena Street in the town centre.

Ferries to General Santos City

General Santos City (Makar Port) lies in the south of Mindanao. 2GO Travel runs weekly ferries to Manila (40.5 hours) and Iloilo City (25 hours). The port is one of the most modern in the Philippines.

Ferries to Iligan City

Iligan City ferry port is in the Philippines. Ferries run from here to Cebu City. The port is served by Trans Asia Shipping Lines.

Ferries to Iloilo City

Iloilo City is the economic centre of the Western Visayas in the Philippines. Pump boats run from Ortiz and Parola Wharf to Guimaras (15-20 minutes). FF Cruz and Starlite offer ro-ro ferries to Jordan Port.

Ferries to Manila

Manila is the capital of the Philippines and the country's most important ferry port. 2GO Travel runs overnight ferries to Cebu (about 22 hours), Davao, Iloilo and many other islands in the Visayas and Mindanao.

Ferries to Masbate

The ferry port of Masbate is in the Philippines. Ferries run from here to Cebu City. The port is served by Trans Asia Shipping Lines.

Ferries to Nasipit

Nasipit is a port near Butuan City on Mindanao in the Philippines. 2GO Travel runs weekly ferries to Manila and Siargao. The port is the maritime gateway to the Caraga region.

Ferries to Odiongan

Odiongan is an important port on the island of Tablas in the province of Romblon. 2GO Travel links the port with Batangas (10 hours) and with Caticlan Jetty Port on Panay (3 hours).

Ferries to Ozamiz City

Ozamiz City lies on the north coast of Mindanao. Trans-Asia and 2GO Travel link the port with Iligan (2 hours) and Manila. RoRo ferries also carry vehicles.

Ferries to Palawan

Coron is on the island of Busuanga in Palawan and an important ferry port for the region. 2GO Travel and Jomalia link Coron with Manila (13 hrs), El Nido (3.5 hrs), Culion and Puerto Princesa.

Ferries to Puerto Princesa

Puerto Princesa is the capital of Palawan and an important ferry port in the Philippines. 2GO Travel links the port with Manila (29 hours), Coron (13 hours) and Iloilo. The port lies centrally on the island.

Ferries to Roxas City

Roxas City lies in the province of Capiz on Panay, Philippines. Daily ro-ro ferries run from Culasi Port to Sibuyan, Romblon (about 5 hours). Departure is at 1:00pm.

Ferries to Siargao

The ferry port of Siargao is in the Philippines. From here ferries run to Manila, Nasipit and Ozamiz City. The port is served by 2GO Travel.

Ferries to Tagbilaran

Tagbilaran is the main port of Bohol and the island's most important point of entry. OceanJet and other operators link the port with Cebu, 2 hours away by fast ferry. Around 5,000 passengers use the port every day.

Ferries to Zamboanga City

Zamboanga City lies at the tip of the Zamboanga peninsula on Mindanao in the Philippines. 2GO Travel links the port with Manila, Dipolog City and Dumaguete City.