Ultimate Philippines Inter-island Ferry Routes & Schedules across provinces, cities, and waterways
Verified ferries system across provinces, cities, and waterways. Built for commuters, travelers, job seekers, and everyday movement.
MappedAtlas PH Ferries guide provides:
- Table 1: Manila Port (North Harbor Pier 4 outbound/return — long-haul RORO routes to Visayas/Mindanao/Palawan)
- Table 2: Batangas Port (South Luzon gateway — short/fast routes to Mindoro, Boracay, Romblon, etc.)
- Table 3: Rest of Ports (Cebu, Dumaguete, Coron/El Nido, Iloilo, Davao/Zamboanga, etc. — mostly Visayas & Mindanao fastcraft/RORO)
- The Ferry & RoRo Guide: Luzon to the Islands
Always verify directly via operator sites (2Go.ph) for real-time changes, weather cancellations, or holiday extras.
Manila Port Ferries: Routes, Fares & Schedules l Outbound/Return
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 | Column 7 |
# | Route (Manila → Dest / Return) | Operator | Frequency | Duration | Economy Price (PHP) | Notes / Book Link |
1 | Manila → Coron (Palawan) / Return | 2GO Travel | Weekly (Fri/Sat) | 11-14 hrs | 1,850–2,600 | Overnight; weather-dependent; https://travel.2go.com.ph |
2 | Manila → Puerto Princesa (Palawan) / Return | 2GO Travel | 2x weekly | 24–30 hrs | 2,200–3,000 | Family cabins; book early; https://travel.2go.com.ph |
3 | Manila → Cebu City / Return | 2GO Travel | 3–4x weekly | 22–27 hrs | 2,859–8,615 | Long-haul; multiple classes; https://travel.2go.com.ph |
4 | Manila → Cagayan de Oro / Return | 2GO Travel | 3x weekly | 33–39 hrs | 3,735–9,887 | Weekly; RORO; https://travel.2go.com.ph |
5 | Manila → Bacolod / Return | 2GO Travel | 2x weekly | 21 hrs | 2,783–8,025 | Overnight; https://travel.2go.com.ph |
6 | Manila → Butuan / Return | 2GO Travel | Weekly | 44 hrs | 3,371–4,295 | Long; limited; https://travel.2go.com.ph |
7 | Manila → Davao / Return | 2GO Travel | 1–2x weekly | 48–60 hrs | 3,000+ | Extended; https://travel.2go.com.ph |
8 | Manila → Iloilo / Return | 2GO Travel | Weekly | 24–28 hrs | 2,500–4,000 | Visayas direct; https://travel.2go.com.ph |
9 | Manila → Zamboanga / Return | 2GO Travel | Weekly | 42–44 hrs | 2,400+ | South; https://travel.2go.com.ph |
10 | Manila → Roxas City / Return | 2GO Travel | Weekly | 15–17 hrs | 1,500–2,500 | Capiz; https://travel.2go.com.ph |
11 | Manila → Odiongan (Romblon) / Return | 2GO Travel | Weekly | 14 hrs | 1,200–1,800 | Offbeat; https://travel.2go.com.ph |
12 | Manila → Nasipit (Butuan area) / Return | 2GO Travel | Weekly | 41 hrs | 2,200+ | Mindanao; https://travel.2go.com.ph |
13 | Manila → Ozamiz / Return | 2GO Travel | Weekly | 30 hrs | 2,000+ | Misamis; https://travel.2go.com.ph |
14 | Manila → Dipolog / Return | 2GO Travel | Weekly | 61 hrs | 2,500+ | Extended; https://travel.2go.com.ph |
15 | Manila → General Santos / Return | 2GO Travel | Weekly | 48 hrs | 2,800+ | South Mindanao; https://travel.2go.com.ph |
16 | Manila → Iligan / Return | 2GO Travel | Weekly | 35+ hrs | 2,500+ | Lanao; https://travel.2go.com.ph |
Batangas Port Ferries: Routes, Fares & Schedules l Outbound/Return
# | Route (Batangas → Dest / Return) | Operator | Frequency | Duration | Economy Price (PHP) | Notes / Book Link |
1 | Batangas → Caticlan (Boracay) / Return | Starlite / 2GO / FastCat | 6–8x daily | 9–11 hrs | 1,200–1,800 | Popular; book early; https://starliteferries.com |
2 | Batangas → Calapan (Mindoro) / Return | FastCat / SuperCat | 6–10x daily | 1–2 hrs | 540–654 | Frequent; RoRo; https://fastcat.ph |
3 | Batangas → Puerto Galera (Balatero/Muelle) / Return | Montenegro / Galerian / Island Water | 10–15x daily | 1–1.5 hrs | 400–960 | Fastcraft/RoRo mix; https://montenegrolines.com.ph |
4 | Batangas → Odiongan (Romblon) / Return | Starlite / 2GO | 3–5x weekly | 10 hrs | 1,200–2,000 | Longer; https://starliteferries.com |
5 | Batangas → Roxas (Capiz) / Return | Starlite / 2GO | Weekly | 15–17 hrs | 1,500–2,500 | Visayas link; https://starliteferries.com |
6 | Batangas → San Jose (Mindoro) / Return | Starlite | Weekly | 12+ hrs | 1,500+ | Offbeat Mindoro; https://starliteferries.com |
7 | Batangas → Sibuyan (Romblon) / Return | Starlite | Weekly | 12+ hrs | 1,800+ | Romblon loop; https://starliteferries.com |
8 | Batangas → Magdiwang (Sibuyan) / Return | Starlite | Weekly | 14+ hrs | 2,000+ | Extended; https://starliteferries.com |
9 | Batangas → Estancia (Iloilo area) / Return | Starlite | Seasonal | 18+ hrs | 2,500+ | |
10 | Batangas → Surigao / Return | Starlite | Seasonal | 24+ hrs | 3,000+ | Mindanao rare; https://starliteferries.com |
11 | Batangas → Nasipit / Return | Starlite | Seasonal | 20+ hrs | 2,800+ | Agusan; https://starliteferries.com |
12 | Batangas → Dapitan / Return | Starlite | Seasonal | 22+ hrs | 3,000+ | Zamboanga del Norte; https://starliteferries.com |
13 | Batangas → Larena (Siquijor) / Return | Starlite | Seasonal | 24+ hrs | 3,200+ | |
14 | Batangas → Tagbilaran (Bohol) / Return | Starlite | Seasonal | 26+ hrs | 3,500+ | Long; https://starliteferries.cohttps://starliteferries.comm |
15 | Batangas → Oroquieta / Return | Starlite | Seasonal | 28+ hrs | 3,800+ | Misamis Occidental;https://starliteferries.com |
Rest of Ports Ferries: Routes, Fares & Schedules l Cebu, Dumaguete, Coron/El Nido, etc.
# | Route (Origin → Dest / Return) | Operator | Frequency | Duration | Economy Price (PHP) | Notes / Book Link |
1 | Cebu → Tagbilaran (Bohol) / Return | OceanJet / SuperCat | 10–15x daily | 1.5–2 hrs | 500–1,200 | Fastcraft https://oceanjet.net |
2 | Cebu → Dumaguete / Return | OceanJet / FastCat / Lite | 5–8x daily | 4–5 hrs | 650–1,500 | Via Tagbilaran sometime https://oceanjet.net |
3 | Cebu → Ormoc (Leyte) / Return | OceanJet / SuperCat | 4–6x daily | 3 hrs | 1,000–1,500 | |
4 | Cebu → Siquijor / Return | OceanJet / Lite | 2–4x daily | 4–6 hrs | 1,600–2,400 | Via Tagbilaran; https://oceanjet.net |
5 | Dumaguete → Siquijor / Return | OceanJet | 4–6x daily | 40 min–1 hr | 350–580 | Short fast; https://oceanjet.net |
6 | Tagbilaran (Bohol) → Siquijor / Return | OceanJet | 2–3x daily | 2 hrs | 800–1,200 | Connecting; https://oceanjet.net |
7 | El Nido → Coron (Palawan) / Return | Jomalia / Montenegro / Atienza | 1–2x daily | 3.5–4 hrs | 2,200–2,800 | Fast; scenic; https://jomalia.com |
8 | Coron → El Nido / Return | Jomalia / Montenegro | 1–2x daily | 3.5–4 hrs | 2,200–2,800 | Daily except some Sundays; https://montenegrolines.com.ph |
9 | Iloilo → Bacolod / Return | OceanJet / FastCat | 10–12x daily | 1 hr | 600–900 | Short; https://oceanjet.net |
10 | Cagayan de Oro → Camiguin / Return | Super Shuttle / Lite | 3x daily | 1.5–2 hrs | 550–850 | Island hop; https://12go.asia |
11 | Zamboanga → Bongao (Tawi-Tawi) / Return | Aleson | 2x weekly | 18 hrs | 1,800–2,400 | South; https://aleson.com.ph |
12 | Cebu → Camotes Islands / Return | Jomalia / Local | 4x daily | 2 hrs | 400–550 | Local; counter often; https://jomalia.com |
13 | Davao → General Santos (via ferry link) | Various | Hourly (bus+ferry) | 3+ hrs | 250+ | Combined; check local |
14 | Surigao → Siargao / Return | Super Shuttle | 6x daily | 1.5 hrs | 300–500 | Surf route; https://12go.asia |
15 | Pasig River (Manila urban) / Return | MMDA Ferry | Every 30–45 min | 45 min | Free (2026) | Urban commute; walk-in |
Quick Reference: Operator Directory Table for Provincial Buses & Ferries Philippines 2026
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
Category | Name | Website | Major Trading Routes |
Ferry | 2GO Travel | https://travel.2go.com.ph | Manila-Cebu, Manila-Coron, Manila-Puerto Princesa, Batangas-Caticlan, Cebu-Northern Mindanao |
Ferry | OceanJet | https://oceanjet.net | Cebu-Tagbilaran, Cebu-Siquijor, Iloilo-Bacolod, Cebu-Ormoc, Bohol-Cebu |
Ferry | Montenegro Lines | https://montenegrolines.com.ph | Batangas-Calapan, El Nido-Coron, Batangas-Odiongan, Manila-Batangas |
Ferry | Starlite Ferries | https://starliteferries.com | Batangas-Caticlan, Batangas-Roxas, Batangas-Odiongan, Mindoro-Batangas |
Ferry | Lite Ferries | https://liteferries.com | Cebu-Dumaguete, Cebu-Ormoc, Siquijor-Bohol, Dumaguete-Siquijor |
Ferry | Weesam Express | https://weesamexpress.com | Iloilo-Bacolod, Iloilo-Guimaras, Bacolod-Iloilo, Visayas locals |
Ferry | SuperCat | https://supercat.ph | Cebu-Tagbilaran, Cebu-Ormoc, Batangas-Calapan, Bohol-Cebu |
Ferry | Cokaliong Shipping | https://cokaliongshipping.com | Cebu-Maasin, Cebu-Nasipit, Cebu-Surigao, Visayas-Mindanao |
Ferry | FastCat | https://fastcat.ph | Cebu-Dumaguete, Batangas-Calapan, Iloilo-Bacolod, Batangas-Mindoro |
Ferry | Aleson Shipping | https://aleson.com.ph | Zamboanga-Basilan, Zamboanga-Jolo, Zamboanga-Bongao, Mindanao locals |
Ferry | Jomalia Shipping | https://jomalia.com | El Nido-Coron, Palawan internals, Coron-El Nido |
Ferry | Trans-Asia Shipping | https://transasiashipping.com | Cebu-Ozamiz, Cebu-Iloilo, Cebu-Nasipit, Visayas loops |
Ferry | ALD Sea Transport | https://aldseatransport.com | Batangas-Mindoro, Batangas-Calapan, Mindoro-Batangas |
Ferry | Alfrazan Shipping | https://alfrazanship.com | Zamboanga-Tawi-Tawi, Mindanao south, Zamboanga-Bongao |
Ferry | Pasig River Ferry | https://pasigferry.com | Manila urban (Guadalupe-Plaza Mexico, Intramuros-Pasig) |
Ferry | Starhorse Shipping | https://starhorseshipping.com | Visayas locals, Cebu-Bohol variants |
Bus | Victory Liner | https://victoryliner.com | Manila-Baguio, Manila-Laoag, Manila-Vigan, Manila-Ilocos, North Luzon |
Bus | Five Star Bus | https://fivestarbus.com.ph | Manila-Cabanatuan, Manila-Dagupan, Manila-Bolinao, Central Luzon |
Bus | Philtranco | https://philtrancobus.com | Manila-Legazpi, Manila-Naga, Manila-Bicol, Manila-Tabaco |
Bus | Ceres Liner | https://ceresliner.com | Cebu-Dumaguete, Cebu-Oslob, Cebu-Bacolod, Visayas-wide (Cebu-Tacloban) |
Bus | DLTB | https://dltbterminal.com | Manila-Naga, Manila-Legazpi, Manila-Tagaytay, Manila-Leyte |
Bus | Partas Bus | https://partasbus.com | Manila-Vigan, Manila-Laoag, Manila-Ilocos, Manila-Infanta |
Bus | ALPS The Bus | https://alps.com.ph | Manila-Batangas, Manila-Tagaytay, Manila-Nasugbu, South Luzon |
Bus | Yellow Bus Line | https://yellowbusline.com | Davao-General Santos, Davao-Cagayan de Oro, Davao-Butuan, Mindanao south |
Bus | Bachelor Express | https://bachelorexpress.com | Davao-Cagayan de Oro, Davao-Marawi, Davao-Kidapawan, Mindanao north |
Bus | Pintados Bus | https://pintadosbus.com | Manila-Tacloban, Manila-Leyte, Manila-Maasin, Visayas-Manila |
Bus | Raymond Transport | https://raymondtransport.com | Manila-Bicol, Manila-Naga, Manila-Legazpi, Bicol locals |
Bus | Dimple Star | https://dimplestar.com | Manila-Roxas, Manila-Iloilo, Manila-Capiz, Panay routes |
Bus | Ohayami Trans | https://ohayamitrans.com | Manila-Bicol, Manila-Naga, Manila-Camarines, Bicol express |
Bus | Rural Transit | https://ruraltransit.com | Iloilo-Roxas, Iloilo-Antique, Panay locals, Visayas west |
Bus | Genesis Transport | https://genesistransportserviceinc.com | Manila-Baler, Manila-Infanta, Manila-Quezon east, Aurora routes |
Bus | Coda Lines | https://codalines.ph | Baguio-Sagada, Baguio-Banaue, Manila-Bontoc, Cordillera |
Bus | Gasat Express | https://gasatexpress.com | Manila-Iloilo, Manila-Roxas, Manila-Capiz, Visayas direct |
Bus | Alfonso Liner | https://alfonsoliner.com | Cavite-Ternate, Manila-Naic, South Luzon locals |
Bus | AAB Bus Lines | (No active site; contact via LTFRB) | Cavite-Batangas, Manila-Ternate, Local Cavite |
Bus | AB Liner | https://abliner.com | Quezon-Manila, Quezon-Batangas, Laguna-Quezon |
Bus | Agila Bus Transport | (LTFRB-listed; no site) | Laguna east, Quezon locals, Manila-Quezon |
Bus | Ah Transport | (LTFRB-listed; no site) | Laguna-Rizal, Manila-Tanay, East locals |
Bus | JAM Liner | https://jamliner.com | Manila-Lucena, Manila-Quezon, Manila-Daet |
Bus | Vizcarra Bus | https://vizcarrabus.com | Manila-Tuguegarao, Manila-Cagayan, Sierra Madre |
Bus | Solid North | https://solidnorth.com | Manila-Tarlac, Manila-Dagupan, Central-North Luzon |
Bus | Fermina Transit | https://ferminatransit.com | Manila-Dagupan, Manila-Lingayen, Pangasinan locals |
Bus | Glang Bus | (LTFRB-listed; no site) | Baguio-Sagada, Cordillera locals |
Bus | Mindanao Star | https://mindanaostar.com | Davao-Bislig, Davao-Surigao, Mindanao east |
Bus | Davao Metro Shuttle | https://davarometoshuttle.com | Davao-Tagum, Davao-Digos, Davao locals |
The Ferry & RoRo Guide: Luzon to the Islands
Traveling by sea is different from a bus or train. It requires two things: Patience and a Terminal Fee.
The Batangas Grand Terminal
If you took a bus from Buendia-Taft or Cubao with a “Batangas Pier” sign, this is where you will end up.
- Step 1: The Ticket Booth. Each shipping line (FastCat, Montenegro, Starlite, OceanJet) has its own window.
- Step 2: The Terminal Fee. In 2026, the terminal fee is usually integrated into your ticket, but always keep around ₱30–₱50 in cash just in case.
- Step 3: Security Check. Similar to an airport, your bags will go through an X-ray machine.
Choosing Your Vessel
- FastCraft (OceanJet/SuperCat): These are passenger-only, high-speed catamarans.
- Best for: Quick trips to Calapan or Puerto Galera (approx. 1 hour).
- Vibe: Air-conditioned, airplane-style seating.
- RoRo (Montenegro/Starlite): Large ships that carry both people and vehicles.
- Best for: Long-haul trips or if you are bringing a car.
- Vibe: Slower (2–3 hours to Calapan), but you can walk around the deck and enjoy the sea breeze.
The “RoRo” Logic l Bringing Your Vehicle
If you are driving your own car or motorcycle to the islands:
- Arrive Early: Be at the pier at least 3 hours before departure.
- Arrastre & Bill of Lading: You will need to pay for “Arrastre” (handling fees) and get a Bill of Lading. Keep your vehicle’s OR/CR ready.
- Lashing: Once you drive onto the ship, crew members will “lash” (tie down) your vehicle to the floor so it doesn’t move during waves.
Sea Safety & Comfort
- The “Coast Guard” Factor: In the Philippines, the Coast Guard can cancel trips instantly if there is a Gale Warning or a Signal No. 1 storm. Always check the weather 24 hours before your trip.
Passenger Amenities l 2026 Standards
- Charging Stations: Modern ferries now have designated charging areas, but they are often crowded. Use your own Power Bank.
- Food & Canteen: Most RoRos have a small canteen selling cup noodles, coffee, and snacks. Prices are higher than on land, so bringing your own “Baon” is a smart move.
- The “Sunset Deck”: If you are on a RoRo, the top deck is the best place to be. It’s the “Utility-First” way to enjoy the view for free.
Always keep your Physical Ticket and ID in an easy-to-reach pocket. You will be asked to show them multiple times—at the terminal entrance, the terminal fee booth, and the ship’s boarding ramp.
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Last updated: March 2026. Safe travel “Ka-Atlas”.
Disclaimer: The information here is for guidance only. Ferries schedules and fares are subject to change based on traffic, weather and maintenance without notice from the operators. Always allow extra time for your trip.