Boracay transportation - getting here
Boracay lies some two kilometres from the northwestern tip of neighbouring Panay Island. This convenient location makes arriving by ferry simple and Boracay also has good air connections, especially from the capital city of Manila. To keep the natural, untouched appeal of the island, only light vehicles are allowed in Boracay, leaving transport to motorised tricycles. No cars or buses are allowed.
Most travellers to the island arrive either by Caticlan Airport or Kalibo International Airport. The nearest of the two is Caticlan, which offers flights with various airlines including Cebu Pacific Air, South East Asian Airlines and Air Philippines. Larger planes must use farther away Kalibo Airport, but free transfers to the island are normally included with air tickets.
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More on transportation from Boracay
Airlines offer connections to Boracay from Cebu, Manila, Clark and even Baguio via Sky Pasada. From the airport, tricycles are available for transfers to the Caticlan Jetty Port, where motorboats to Boracay Island wait. The Jetty Port is just about a 10 minute walk from the airport, although a tricycle ride just costs about Php40.00.
Kalibo International Airport is the only option if arriving after dark since Caticlan Airport does not allow night landings. Kalibo can also receive larger airplanes operated by major carriers such as Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines and Zest Airways. There are many daily services from Manila as well as other international locations such as Taipei and Seoul.
Kalibo airport is about 90 minutes away from the Jetty Port. Transfers to the port are done via minivan, taxi and bus. Fares range from 125 to 200 pesos, and most packages include a ferry ride to the island. Flight times from Manila take less than an hour.
No large vehicles are allowed on the island, although it is possible to take a bus from Manila to Boracay through the nautical highway. Ro-Ro ships take the route from Batangas to Calapan and Roxas in Panay. Various companies serve the Manila Caticlan Route, including Alps, Philtranco, Ceres, Dimple and Rodatsco. Philtranco is probably the most popular of these providers, although Rodatsco offers pickups and door to door services within Metro Manila.
On the island, transport to and from resorts, beaches and other parts of the towns are done through tricycles, both motored and pedaled. Motorised tricycles can take you almost anywhere in the island for a fee of about 200 pesos or less. Mopeds and scooters can also be rented if you want to explore the island at your leisure.
Motorised vehicles are not allowed on the beach area, so expect to take pedi-cabs or pedaled tricycles. Native sailboats can also be rented to go around the island, visit hidden beaches or to explore other neighboring inlets like the Crocodile Island.
The expanse of White Beach can easily be explored on foot. You can easily walk to different resorts, shops and restaurants which are all practically on the sand. Fares are minimal for short trips to the local D’Mall, which is also located next to the beachfront.
