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How to get fromSan Jose to Boracay Islandby train, plane, taxi, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Boracay Island by train, plane, taxi, bus, or ferry

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Boracay Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boracay Airport (MPH)plane plane SFO - MPH
    20h 6m
    ₱35,984–48,231

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bacolod International Airport, ferry, bus, Local Bangka Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bacolod International Airport (BCD)plane plane SFO - BCD
    3. Take the ferry from Bacolod City to Iloiloferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo to Caticlan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Cagban Jetty Portferry ferry
    29h 37m
    ₱22,299–78,291

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Roxas, taxi, bus, Local Bangka Boat

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Roxas (RXS)plane plane SFO - RXS
    3. Take the taxi from Roxas (RXS) to Kalibo International Airporttaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Kalibo International Airport to Caticlan Jettybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Cagban Jetty Portferry ferry
    23h 14m
    ₱30,117–103,714

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Iloilo International Airport, bus, Local Bangka Boat

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO)plane plane SFO - ILO
    3. Take the bus from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo to Caticlan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Cagban Jetty Portferry ferry
    27h 1m
    ₱25,984–92,401

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Kalibo International Airport, bus, Local Bangka Boat

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kalibo International Airport (KLO)plane plane SFO - KLO
    3. Take the bus from Kalibo International Airport to Caticlan Jettybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Cagban Jetty Portferry ferry
    21h 51m
    ₱31,917–102,214

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Boracay Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Boracay Airport (MPH)plane plane SJC - MPH
    23h 41m
    ₱32,154–120,154

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boracay Airport (MPH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₱26,433Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,411.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 6m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Boracay Island, Western Visayas, Philippines?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Philippine Airlines, and Royal Air Charter Service fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Boracay Airport (MPH) once daily.

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