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How to get fromCebu City to Panglao Islandby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cebu City to Panglao Island by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Tagbilaran Portferry ferry Cebu
    2h 8m
    ₱696–1,750

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Getafeferry ferry Cebu Pier 1
    2. Take the bus from Getafe to Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminalbus bus
    4h 58m
    ₱607–1,409

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Bohol–Panglao International Airport (TAG)plane plane CEB - TAG
    3h 43m
    ₱10,307–16,363

  4. Motorboats, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Getafeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Getafe to Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 1m
    ₱770–880

  5. Bus, Outrigger Boat

    1. Take the bus from Cebu South Bus Terminal to Oslob, Cebubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Quartel Beach Oslob to Momo Beach Panglaoferry ferry
    6h 28m
    ₱1,145–1,162

Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Bohol–Panglao International Airport (TAG) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 83.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 8m

What companies run services between Cebu City, Philippines and Panglao Island, Philippines?

OceanJet operates a ferry from Cebu to Tagbilaran Port hourly. Tickets cost ₱500–1,560 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Bohol–Panglao International Airport (TAG) every 3 hours.

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