There are 7 ways to get from Iloilo City to Catanduanes Island by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or busferry
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Fly from Iloilo International Airport
best- Fly from Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Virac (VRC)plane ILO - VRC
3h 40m₱3,546–12,409Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Manilaferry
- Take the bus from Cubao to Viracbus
2d 2h₱2,804–6,434Bus, car ferry, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo to Caticlan Bus Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Batangascarferry
- Take the bus from Batangas City Pier to Turbinabus
- Take the bus from Turbina to Tabacobus
- Take the ferry from Tabaco to San Andresferry
- Take the taxi from San Andres to Catanduanes Islandtaxi
37h 26m₱4,749–7,074Ferry, Local Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Masbate Cityferry
- Take the carferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Portcarferry
- Take the taxi from Pio Duran Port to Camalig Daragataxi
- Take the ferry from Tabaco to Viracferry
37h 40m₱3,920–17,345Taxi to Roxas, fly
- Take the taxi from Iloilo City to Roxas (RXS)taxi
- Fly from Roxas (RXS) to Virac (VRC)plane RXS - VRC
18h 3m₱7,250–18,068Taxi to Kalibo International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Iloilo City to Kalibo International Airport (KLO)taxi
- Fly from Kalibo International Airport (KLO) to Virac (VRC)plane KLO - VRC
12h 46m₱7,897–19,833Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo to Buendia Bus Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Pasay to Viracbus
43h 36m₱4,128–5,115
Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Virac (VRC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iloilo City to Catanduanes Island is to ferry and Local Ferry and taxi which costs ₱3,900 - ₱18,000 and takes 37h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Iloilo City to Catanduanes Island is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs ₱3,500 - ₱13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Iloilo City to Catanduanes Island. However, there are services departing from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo and arriving at Virac via Antonio Arnaiz Ave / P.Zamora Intersection, Manila and Pasay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 36m.
The distance between Iloilo City and Catanduanes Island is 378 km.
The best way to get from Iloilo City to Catanduanes Island without a car is to bus and car ferry and ferry and taxi which takes 37h 26m and costs ₱4,700 - ₱7,500.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Iloilo City to Catanduanes Island, including transfers.
Iloilo City to Catanduanes Island bus services, operated by Ceres Transport, depart from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo station.
Iloilo City to Catanduanes Island bus services, operated by Ceres Transport, arrive at Buendia Bus Terminal station.
There are 31+ hotels available in Catanduanes Island.
What companies run services between Iloilo City, Philippines and Catanduanes Island, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and AirAsia Philippines fly from Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Virac (VRC) once daily.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to Virac via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,200–15,000
Flights from Roxas to Virac via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–16,000
Flights from Kalibo International Airport to Virac via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–17,000
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- Website
- ceresliner.com
Bus from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo to Caticlan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱430–490
- Schedules at
- ceresbuses.com
- Phone
- (+63 43) 723-9033
- [email protected]
- Website
- alps.alpsthebus.ph
Bus from Batangas City Pier to Turbina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱85–120
- Schedules at
- alps.alpsthebus.ph
Bus from Turbina to Tabaco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱650–950
- Schedules at
- alps.alpsthebus.ph
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo to Buendia Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,400–2,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 0963 599 5274
- [email protected]
- Website
- Legaspi St. Jude Transport Lines Inc.
Bus from Pasay to Virac
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,500
- Website
- Legaspi St. Jude Transport Lines Inc.
Bus from Cubao to Virac
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,500
- Website
- Legaspi St. Jude Transport Lines Inc.
- Phone
- +63 43 723 9965
- [email protected]
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Car ferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Batangas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,320–3,870
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Reclining Seats
- ₱2,320
- Economy
- ₱2,420
- Tourist
- ₱2,940
- Cabin for 2 & 5
- ₱3,870
- Phone
- 0933.819.2312
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tabaco to San Andres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱322
- Book at
- catanduanesnow.com
- Website
- escapemanila.com
Ferry from Tabaco to San Andres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱322–420
- Schedules at
- escapemanila.com
- Ordinary
- ₱322
- Airconditioned
- ₱420
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Iloilo to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,400
- Lounge
- ₱1,500
- Tourist
- ₱1,545
- Cabin
- ₱1,800
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱4,000
- Suite Room for 3
- ₱6,000
Ferry from Cebu to Masbate City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱850–9,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,080
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Lounge
- ₱1,250
- Cabin
- ₱1,700
- Lobby
- ₱1,150
- Lounge Sitting
- ₱1,200
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱9,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Car ferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱440
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +639193010447
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tabaco to Virac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱320
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Iloilo to Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–4,194
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–4,000
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,200
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,200–1,800
- State Room
- ₱4,986
- Mega Value Class
- ₱4,194
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₱650–2,900
GDR Taxi
- Phone
- 033 321-2200
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- 0910 923 4713
- Website
- grab.com
Light of Glory Taxi
- Phone
- +63 33 329 1316
- Website
- lightofglorytaxi.com
Maxim
- Website
- taximaxim.com
GDR Taxi
- Phone
- 033 321-2200
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- 0910 923 4713
- Website
- grab.com
Light of Glory Taxi
- Phone
- +63 33 329 1316
- Website
- lightofglorytaxi.com
Maxim
- Website
- taximaxim.com
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