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How To Get From Bohol to Cebu?
Traveling from Bohol to Cebu? The only reasonable option is to take a ferry. You can also book a flight, but they will all make a stop-over in Manila. This means that flying will take over 5 hours, while the journey by ferry takes only 1 hour.
Another better option if you want to fly, is to first travel to Panglao and book a flight from there to Cebu with Air Juan. Continue reading for more info.
| Transport mode | Duration | Costs | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry | 2 hours | 710 PHP ($13.50) | Check ferry tickets |
| Flight | 5 hours | 3,600 PHP ($68) | Check flights |
View itinerary from Bohol to Cebu
Bohol to Cebu by Ferry
Duration: 2 hours
Costs: 710 PHP ($13.50)
Taking the ferry is the fastest way to go from Bohol to Cebu. This is the very reason why most travellers prefer this option.
You can actually embark from Tubigon but most of the ferries operate in Tagbiliran, one of the more popular cities in the island of Bohol. For this reason, we make Tagbilaran as the main exit point.
Ocean Jet provides 14 trips daily. The ferries depart from Tagbilaran City Port Terminal and it takes about 2 hours before reaching Pier 1 in Cebu. Expect to pay 710 PHP ($13.50) to 1,350 PHP ($25) for a ferry ticket. The price depends on where you will be seated on the ferry.
| Ferry Operator | Schedule | Duration | Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Jet | 06:00-08:00 07:05-09:05 08:20-10:20 09:20-11:20 10:40-12:40 11:40-13:40 13:00-15:00 14:00-16:00 15:00-17:00 16:00-18:00 16:20-18:00 17:00-19:00 17:40-19:40 18:30-20:30 | 12 hours | 710 PHP ($13.50) - 1,350 PHP ($25) |
Note that the ferry ports on both islands require passengers to pay a small terminal fee of 20 PHP ($.40).
Bohol to Cebu by Flight
Duration: 5 hours
Costs: 3,600 PHP ($68)
Before you book a flight from Bohol to Cebu, be informed that there are no direct flights and that it takes at least 5 hours for the entire trip.
There are many non-direct flights daily. Most of these flights are operated by AirAsia, Philippines Airlines or a combination of other carriers. AirAsia, Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific and a combination of other carriers offer flights that make a stopover in Manila.
Planes depart from Tagbilaran International Airport and arrive at Mactan-Cebu International Airport. To check the latest schedules and the cheapest flights, click on the button below.
Panglao to Cebu by Direct Flight
There are also direct flights from the neighbor Island Panglao to Cebu. If you want to try this option, you need to book with Air Juan.
Air Juan offers 2 flights daily from Thursday to Sunday. The flights depart Panglao International Airport at 10:10 and 16:00 and it takes only 20-30 minutes to Cebu.
The planes of Air Juan are not as big as most commercially-flown planes. The basic tickets only include 10kg of luggage, so bear in mind you’ll need to pay extra for the excess luggage if you choose the basic fare. Full-fare tickets include up to 23kg of luggage allowance.
Fares for a one-way flight start at 4,500 PHP ($86) and all planes land on Mactan-Cebu International Airport.