How to Travel to Iloilo from Cebu

By Airplane

1. From Cebu, take a plane through various commercial airlines including Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific and AirAsia. You can book your tickets via various authorized ticketing agents, the airline’s official website or third-party booking sites such as JetRadar, Traveloka and many others. To avail cheaper flights, consider booking early or watch out for airline promos.
2. Take a taxi or bus to Mactan-Cebu International Airport in Lapu-Lapu City. Arrive at least two hours before your departure time to allow ample time for check-in, security screening and other pre-flight procedures.
3. Ready your travel documents (valid ID or passport and airline booking) and proceed to your check-in counter to check-in. Your boarding pass will be provided to you once you check-in. You can also check-in online via the airline’s official website.
4. Find your gate and wait for boarding. Travel time from Cebu to Iloilo is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
5. From Iloilo International Airport, you can proceed to your next destination by taxi, shared van, or other transportation outside the terminal. Taxi ride from the airport to Iloilo City costs between P500 to P600 while shared van costs P100 per person. The van will take you to SM City Iloilo or can drop you to your destination if it’s along the way

Take note that Iloilo International Airport is located outside the city, about 30 minutes car ride from Iloilo City.

READ | How to Get to Iloilo International Airport

By Ferry

1. Take a taxi or myBus to Cebu Pier 1. You can book your ferry hours before the trip or book in advance to guarantee your desired accommodation.
2. Pay the terminal fee of P25 and wait for boarding time. Make sure to bring your food and water as these can be costly on board. Travel time from Cebu to Iloilo takes at least 12 hours.
3. upon arrival at Iloilo Port, you can take a jeepney or taxi to your destination.

By Bus and Ferry

Traveling to Iloilo through a combination of bus and ferry is cheaper than traveling via airplane and faster than direct Cebu to Iloilo ferry. It is not the most convenient though as you will need to transfer from bus to ferry to bus to ferry but if you are up for the challenge, then try it.

1. At South Bus Terminal, take a bus bound for Toledo City.
   Alternatively, you can also take a van from V-Hire station in downtown Cebu. See below for bus and van schedules and rates.
2. From Toledo Bus Terminal, take a tricycle to Toledo Port and book your ferry to San Carlos.
   Pay the terminal fee of P20 and wait for boarding. Ferry ride from Toledo to San Carlos in Negros Occidental is between one to two hours.
3. From San Carlos Port, take a tricycle to the bus terminal and take a bus to Bacolod City. Travel time is around two and a half hours. See below for bus schedules and rates.
4. From Bacolod City, take a ferry to Iloilo. See our post on how to get to Iloilo from Bacolod City. It includes step-by-step guide and ferry schedules and rates.

Cebu Pacific Air and Philippine Airlines have multiple direct flights everyday from Cebu to Iloilo. You can book direct through the airline’s official website or book via third-party sites such as WayAway.

Travel time is about one hour and 30 minutes and the fare vary depending on the season and date of booking. To enjoy cheaper fares, watch out for airline promos especially during Philippine holidays such as Independence Day.

CEBU TO ILOILO CITY (VICE VERSA)

There are two shipping companies operating the Cebu-Iloilo-Cebu route: Cokaliong Shipping Lines and Trans-Asia Shipping Lines.

TOLEDO TO SAN CARLOS (VICE VERSA)

There are various shipping companies plying the Toledo-San Carlos route. Travel time is around one to two hours depending on the type of ferry. Fast craft is, of course, faster than RoRo ferry.

For the land portion of the travel, you may either take a bus or van.

CEBU CITY TO TOLEDO

Cebu’s South Bus Terminal is open 24/7 but the first trip for Toledo City leaves at 3:00 AM and the succeeding trips every 20 to 30 minutes. The last trip leaves at 9:00 PM. The fare is P70 and P90 for non-aircon and aircon buses, respectively while the van should be around P120. Take note that the terminal for vans is at V-Hire South Terminal, less than one kilometer from South Bus Terminal.

Travel time is about two hours for bus and 1.5 hours for van, but can vary on road traffic.

SAN CARLOS TO BACOLOD CITY

The first trip of bus for Bacolod City leaves San Carlos Terminal at 4:40 AM with the succeeding trips leaving every 40 minutes. The last trip leaves at 6:20 PM. The fare for non-aircon bus is P114, aircon bus is P140, and van is around P120. Travel time is 2.5 hours for bus and two hours for van.