Boracay is one of the top tourist destinations in the Philippines popular for both local and international travelers. Since the pandemic began, Boracay has become a less busy island. It has closed for few months but it has since open since the last quarter of 2020. As of now, it is only open for local tourists from places under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) or Modified GCQ.
There are many ways to get to Boracay by air, land, and sea from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. There are direct flights to Caticlan, the jump-off point to Boracay Island. It’s the most convenient way to go to Boracay especially for tourists from Metro Manila.
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Travel to Boracay by Air
From Metro Manila: Take a direct flight from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Caticlan. You can fly via Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, or Air Asia. From the airport, take a van to Caticlan Jetty Port, get on a boat, and take another van to your hotel. For convenience, you can purchase an airport transfer to your hotel.
From Clark: If you live in Pampanga or up north, you can opt to fly from Clark Airport to Caticlan. Book here.
Travel to Boracay by Sea
From Batangas: You can take a ferry from Batangas to Caticlan if you prefer to travel by sea. If you are from Manila, you can take a bus to Batangas Port and take the ferry from there. The terminal was used to be in Buendia but during the pandemic, you can only hop on a bus from PITX to Batangas.
Travel to Boracay by Land
From Laguna: There are buses from Santa Rosa Integrated Terminal (SRIT) to Iloilo City. From there take a bus to Caticlan.
From Kalibo: If you arrive in Kalibo, you can take a bus to Caticlan or take a direct van from the Kalibo Airport to Caticlan Jetty Port. You can buy your ticket in advance here.
From Capiz/Antique: If you are in Capiz or Antique, you can take a Ceres Bus to Caticlan. Alternatively, you can also take a van to get to Caticlan from Roxas City and other towns in Capiz.
From Iloilo/Bacolod: Ceres Bus has a regular schedule from Iloilo City to Caticlan. From Bacolod, you can take a ferry to Iloilo and then hop on a bus from there to Caticlan.
Reminder
As we are still under a community quarantine, travel restrictions might be implemented by local government units. Some routes only allow essential travel so that means you cannot take them if you are a leisure traveler. Make sure to follow the health and safety protocols set by the government. Travel responsibly. Wear your facemask properly.
