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Philippines

178 ports

ports: 178
Operators: 69
Iloilo to Jordan: 20m
Manila to General Santos: 3 days

Montenegro Shipping Lines, Starlite Ferries and 66 other companies sail between 178 ports in the Philippines. Ferries also sail to the Philippines from Sandakan and Lahad Datu. The main crossing, from Iloilo to Jordan, takes 20 minutes and runs 72 times a day; the longest within the Philippines, from Manila to General Santos, takes 3 days. Some sailings take cars, others foot passengers only. Some lines are seasonal.

Ferries to the Philippines

2 routes

Malaysia

Lahad Datu to Bongao (Tawi-Tawi)Alfrazan Shipping3hTwice a week Sandakan to Zamboanga CityAleson Shipping Lines16hWeekly

Destinations in the Philippines

4

Luzon46 ports Bicol16 ports Marinduque2 ports Mindoro7 ports Polillo Islands3 ports Romblon8 ports

Mindanao30 ports Camiguin3 ports Dinagat Islands3 ports Siargao2 ports Sulu Archipelago7 ports

Palawan24 ports

Visayas78 ports Bohol12 ports Cebu25 ports Eastern Visayas17 ports Negros9 ports Panay12 ports Siquijor3 ports

Ferry companies in the Philippines

Montenegro Shipping Lines

Calls at Batangas, Calapan, Matnog and 46 other portsCars on some sailings

20m–37h

Starlite Ferries

Calls at Batangas, Calapan, Roxas (Mindoro) and 10 other portsCars

3h–20h

Calls at Dumaguete, Dapitan (Dipolog), Batangas and 22 other portsCars

2h–18h

Calls at Dumaguete, Dapitan (Dipolog), Batangas and 17 other portsCars

3h 30m–5 days

Seen Sam Shipping

Calls at Dumaguete, Dapitan (Dipolog), Dumangas and nine other portsCars

2h–21h

Starhorse Shipping Lines

Calls at Batangas, Calapan, Lucena and 14 other portsCars

2h–17h

Calls at Cebu City, Ormoc, Tagbilaran and 10 other portsFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

40m–5h 30m

Cokaliong Shipping Lines

Calls at Dumaguete, Dapitan (Dipolog), Cebu City and 13 other portsCars

3h 30m–15h

Calls at Batangas, Calapan, Matnog and 15 other portsCars

1h–4h

Peñafrancia Shipping

Calls at Matnog, Dapdap (Allen), Tabaco and seven other portsCars

2h–3h 45m

Santa Clara Shipping

Calls at Matnog, Dapdap (Allen), Tabaco and nine other portsCars

1h 30m–3h 50m

Super Shuttle Ferry

Calls at Hagnaya, Santa Fe (Bantayan), Benoni (Camiguin) and seven other portsCars

1h–13h 30m

Island Shipping Corporation

Calls at Hagnaya, Santa Fe (Bantayan), Dumanjug and two other portsCars

1h 30m–4h

Trans-Asia Shipping Lines

Calls at Cebu City, Tagbilaran, Cagayan de Oro and four other portsCars

4h–15h

Kho Shipping Lines

Calls at Cebu City, Calbayog City, Pio Duran and five other portsCars

3h 59m–17h

Aleson Shipping Lines

From SandakanCars

1h 15m–17h

Medallion Transport

Calls at Bato, Ubay, Cebu City and two other portsCars

3h 30m–12h

Besta Shipping Lines

Calls at Batangas, Abra de Ilog, Roxas (Mindoro) and CaticlanCars

2h 30m–4h

San Ricardo Shipping Lines

Calls at San Ricardo (Benit), Lipata (Surigao), Matnog and two other portsCars

1h 30m–10h

Atienza Interisland Ferries

Calls at Coron, El Nido, Batangas and three other portsCars on some sailings

1h 30m–41h

Calls at Batangas, Calapan, Cebu City and OrmocFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

1h 30m–3h

Calls at San Carlos City, Toledo City, Danao and five other portsCars on some sailings

45m–4h

F.F. Cruz Shipping

Calls at Iloilo, Jordan, Ajuy and E.B. MagalonaCars

30m–1h 20m

Calls at Cebu City, Ormoc, Hilongos and BaybayCars

5h–7h

Evaristo & Sons Sea Transport

Calls at Dumaguete, Dapitan (Dipolog), Surigao City and two other portsCars

1h 30m–4h 30m

Jomalia Shipping

Calls at Coron, El Nido, Danao and two other portsCars on some sailings

1h 30m–3h 30m

Caticlan-Boracay Transport Multi-Purpose Cooperative

Calls at Caticlan, Boracay, Tabon and Tambisaan (Boracay)Foot passengers only

15m

Calls at Davao City and SamalCars

15m

Gabisan Shipping Lines

Calls at Cebu City, Hilongos and TalibonCars on some sailings

4h–5h

Calls at Cebu City, Tubigon, Zamboanga City and four other portsFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

1h–4h

Guimaras Island Transport Multipurpose Cooperative

Calls at Iloilo and JordanFoot passengers only

20m

Regina Shipping Lines

Calls at Tabaco and San Andres (Catanduanes)Cars

3h

Calls at Batangas, Abra de Ilog, Puerto Galera and PolaCars on some sailings

1h 30m–5h

ALD Sea Transport

Calls at Padre Burgos (Southern Leyte), Lipata (Surigao), Ormoc and two other portsCars

3h–5h

Pamilacan Island Dolphin and Whale Watching Tours

Calls at Baclayon, Pamilacan, Alona Beach (Panglao) and BalicasagFoot passengers only

1h–10h

Calls at Sibulan, Liloan (Santander), Tampi and two other portsCars

25m–3h

El Nido Island Hopping

Calls at Shimizu Island, El Nido, Miniloc Island and eight other portsFoot passengers only

2h 50m–5h 5m

St. Benedict Ocean Shipping Lines

Calls at Benoni (Camiguin), Balingoan and Guinsiliban (Camiguin)Cars

45m–1h

Cardinal Silangan Shipping

Calls at Tabaco and ViracCars

4h

Lapulapu Shipping Lines

Calls at Cebu City, Baybay and TalibonFoot passengers only

4h–7h

Calls at Real, Polillo, Abuyoin and two other portsCars

1h 45m–3h

Viels Shipping Line

Calls at Surigao City and San Jose (Dinagat)Foot passengers only

1h 30m

Galerian Water Transport

Calls at Batangas and Puerto GaleraFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

1h

JVS Journey Sea Transport

Calls at Manila, Coron, Cuyo and two other portsCarsOvernight

12h–33h

Ibnerizam Shipping Lines

Calls at Zamboanga City and Jolo (Sulu)Foot passengers onlyOvernight

8h

Romans Road Shipping Lines

Calls at Surigao City and Dapa (Siargao)Foot passengers onlyHigh speed

2h

Calls at Cordova and GetafeCarsHigh speed

1h 20m

Calls at Mandaue (GT Ferry Wharf), Poro (Camotes), Danao and Lapu-Lapu (Muelle Osmeña)Foot passengers only

20m–2h 20m

Star Philippines Shipping Lines

Calls at Cebu City, Baybay and NavalCars

5h–8h

Montenegro Island Ferries

Calls at Mabini and TingloyFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

20m

Calls at Bongao (Tawi-Tawi), Jolo (Sulu), Sibutu and SitangkaiFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

1h–6h

Clemer Shipping Lines

Calls at Cebu City and GetafeFoot passengers only

1h 45m

Ever Shipping Lines

Calls at Zamboanga City, Jolo (Sulu), Siasi (Sulu) and Bongao (Tawi-Tawi)CarsOvernight

9h–22h

SJ&G Shipping Lines

Calls at Surigao City, Dapa (Siargao) and Del Carmen (Siargao)Foot passengers onlyHigh speed

2h

Leopards Motorboat Services

Calls at Ubay and HilongosFoot passengers only

2h 30m

Mama Mary Sea Transport

Calls at Bato, Ubay, Talibon and two other portsFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

1h 30m–4h

HS Star Marine Shipping

Calls at Siquijor Town and DumagueteFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

45m

Everest-Shipping Lines

Calls at Surigao City and Magsaysay (Dinagat)Foot passengers only

1h

Bunso Transport

Calls at Coron and San Jose (Mindoro)Foot passengers only

6h

Sug Adventurer Powercraft

Calls at Zamboanga City and Jolo (Sulu)Foot passengers onlyHigh speed

2h 20m

JP Shipping Lines

Calls at Surigao City and Dapa (Siargao)Foot passengers onlyHigh speed

1h 30m

Balt-Bep Shipping Express

Calls at Cadiz City and Santa Fe (Bantayan)Foot passengers only

3h

Alfrazan Shipping

From Lahad DatuFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

3h

RLS Shipping Lines

Calls at Limasawa and Maasin CityCars

2h

Calamian Tourist Boat Association

Calls at Coron, Culion and Kayangan LakeFoot passengers only

30m–1h 30m

Honda Bay Boat Owners Association

Calls at Santa Lourdes, Cowrie Island, Luli Island and two other portsFoot passengers only

10m–25m

Hundred Islands National Park

Calls at Alaminos and Hundred IslandsFoot passengers only

30m

Palompon Eco-Tourism Office

Calls at Palompon and Kalanggaman IslandFoot passengers only

1h

Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park

Calls at Sabang (Palawan) and Puerto Princesa Underground RiverFoot passengers only

25m

Questions

Where do ferries to the Philippines leave from?

From Sandakan to Zamboanga City (16 hours, once a week) and Lahad Datu to Bongao (Tawi-Tawi) (3 hours, twice a week).

Which ferry companies sail in the Philippines?

Montenegro Shipping Lines: Batangas, Calapan, Matnog and 46 other ports. Starlite Ferries: Batangas, Calapan, Roxas (Mindoro) and 10 other ports. Lite Ferries: Dumaguete, Dapitan (Dipolog), Batangas and 22 other ports. 2GO Travel: Dumaguete, Dapitan (Dipolog), Batangas and 17 other ports. Seen Sam Shipping: Dumaguete, Dapitan (Dipolog), Dumangas and nine other ports. Starhorse Shipping Lines: Batangas, Calapan, Lucena and 14 other ports. OceanJet: Cebu City, Ormoc, Tagbilaran and 10 other ports. Cokaliong Shipping Lines: Dumaguete, Dapitan (Dipolog), Cebu City and 13 other ports. And 61 other companies.

Can I take my car on a ferry in the Philippines?

Partly. Some sailings take cars, others foot passengers only.

Do ferries in the Philippines run all year?

Yes. Montenegro Shipping Lines, Starlite Ferries and 67 other companies sail all year round; some lines are seasonal. Tabon to Tambisaan (Boracay) runs June to October.