There are 7 ways to get from Makati to Tablas Island by car, car ferry, plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Makati to Batangascar
- Take the carferry from Batangas to Port of Ambulong, Magdiwang, Sibuyan Island, Rombloncarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Ambulong, Magdiwang, Romblon to San Agustin Portcarferry
8h 11mBus, ferry via Alabang
cheapest- Take the bus from MRT-3 Buendia Station, Makati City, Manila to Starmall Footbridge, Starmall Starmall Service Rd, Muntinlupa City, Manilabus
- Take the bus from Alabang to Batangas Pierbus
- Take the ferry from Batangas to Odionganferry
14h 13m₱985–1,975Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Boracay Airport, ferry
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Boracay Airport (MPH)plane MNL - MPH
- Take the ferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Odiongan Portferry
6h 51m₱2,730–10,477Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus
- Take the carferry from Batangas to Port of Ambulong, Magdiwang, Sibuyan Island, Rombloncarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Ambulong, Magdiwang, Romblon to San Agustin Portcarferry
9h 9mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus
- Take the ferry from Batangas to Odionganferry
12h 26m₱2,170–3,229Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kalibo International Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kalibo International Airport (KLO)plane MNL - KLO
- Take the bus from Kalibo International Airport to Caticlan Jettybus
- Take the ferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Odiongan Portferry
8h 21m₱2,963–9,610Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Boracay Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from NAIA Terminal 3 to Clark Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Boracay Airport (MPH)plane CRK - MPH
- Take the ferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Odiongan Portferry
9h 41m₱6,315–31,490
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Boracay Airport (MPH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makati to Tablas Island is to bus and ferry via Alabang which costs ₱950 - ₱2,000 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Makati to Tablas Island is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 51m and costs ₱2,700 - ₱11,000.
The distance between Makati and Tablas Island is 465 km.
The best way to get from Makati to Tablas Island without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 9h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Makati to Tablas Island, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Tablas Island.
What companies run services between Makati, Philippines and Tablas Island, Mimaropa, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Makati to Tablas Island. However, you can drive to Batangas, take the car ferry to Port of Ambulong, Magdiwang, Sibuyan Island, Romblon, take the car ferry to San Agustin Port, then drive to Odiongan. Alternatively, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Boracay Airport (MPH), walk to Boracay Airport, take the bus to Caticlan Jetty Port, walk to Caticlan Jetty Port, then take the ferry to Odiongan Port.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Boracay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,200–6,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kalibo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–5,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Boracay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,200–25,000
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱1,350–1,500
- Schedules at
- ceresliner.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱1,350–1,500
- Schedules at
- ceresliner.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (02) 7709 0289
- [email protected]
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Car ferry from Batangas to Port of Ambulong, Magdiwang, Sibuyan Island, Romblon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Reclining Seats
- ₱1,000
- Tourist Bunk Bed
- ₱1,500
- Cabin for 4
- ₱2,500
- Cabin for 8
- ₱2,500
- VIP for 3
- ₱2,800
Car ferry from Batangas to Port of Ambulong, Magdiwang, Sibuyan Island, Romblon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Reclining Seats
- ₱1,000
- Tourist Bunk Bed
- ₱1,500
- Cabin for 4
- ₱2,500
- Cabin for 8
- ₱2,500
- VIP for 3
- ₱2,800
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