Plane, tricycle or van, boat, e-trike — getting to Boracay takes several short steps. Here is each one, in order, with the choices that make it easier.
There is no airport on Boracay itself. You fly to one of two airports on the neighbouring island of Panay, travel to the Caticlan Jetty Port, take a short boat ride across to Boracay, then ride an e-trike to your hotel. With a transfer package, one booking covers all of it.
Caticlan (Godofredo P. Ramos Airport, MPH) is the closest: a few minutes by road from the jetty port. Domestic flights connect it with Manila, Cebu and other cities; it is the quickest option if your schedule fits.
Kalibo International Airport (KLO) is larger and has more flights, including international routes from parts of East Asia in some seasons. It is about 1.5–2 hours by road from the Caticlan Jetty Port, so allow more time.
| Caticlan (MPH) | Kalibo (KLO) | |
|---|---|---|
| Road to jetty port | A few minutes | About 1.5–2 hours |
| Flights | Domestic | Domestic and some international |
| Best for | Speed | More flight choice and sometimes lower fares |
At the jetty port you pay the terminal fee and the environmental fee, buy (or show) your boat ticket and, in recent years, have your hotel booking checked. Bring pesos in cash in case card payment is not available, and keep your booking confirmation handy. Fees and procedures change from time to time — see our rules and fees guide.
Passenger boats shuttle across the narrow strait to Cagban Port at the southern end of Boracay; the crossing usually takes around 15 minutes. In the habagat months, when the sea on that side is rough, boats may use Tambisaan Port on the east coast instead.
At Cagban, e-trikes and tricycles wait to take you to your hotel. Rides to the Stations generally take 10–20 minutes. Some hotels arrange their own pickups — check when you book.
A transfer package links the airport, the jetty port, the boat and the ride to your hotel in a single booking, and some include the port fees. For Caticlan, the shared transfer below is the most-reviewed Boracay product on GetYourGuide. For Kalibo the choice is thinner — many travellers book the van-and-boat transfer through their hotel.
Most booked The easiest way across from Caticlan Airport: a shared transfer that links the airport, the jetty port, the boat to Boracay and the ride to your accommodation, so you do not have to piece it together on arrival.
Fees included A one-way or return transfer between Caticlan Airport and your Boracay hotel with the ferry ticket and port fees already included — useful if you want to avoid queueing at several counters with cash.
Faster crossing A transfer from Caticlan Airport to your hotel that uses a speedboat for the crossing instead of the regular passenger boat. Fewer reviews than the big shared transfers; check the listing for exact inclusions.
Caticlan (MPH), just minutes from the jetty port. Kalibo (KLO) is about 1.5–2 hours away by road.
Typically around an hour door to door, including the jetty port formalities, the roughly 15-minute boat ride and the e-trike.
It is wise to carry pesos for the terminal and environmental fees and the boat ticket, in case cards are not accepted.
Most visitors fly. There are long-distance ferry and bus-ferry routes to Caticlan, but they take far longer.
For first-timers, yes: one booking covers the van, the port, the boat and the hotel drop-off. Compare the inclusions — some add the port fees, others do not.
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