Ferry from Caticlan to Boracay

Ferry from Caticlan to Boracay at a glance

Everything travellers ask about the ferry from Caticlan to Boracay in one place. Licensed passenger boat services sail the route on outrigger passenger boat or small fast boat, with a crossing time of about 15 minutes, every 10-20 minutes during the day. Boats leave from Caticlan jetty port and arrive at Cagban port, Boracay. Haqqi Tours offers the ticket, and confirms the sailing, the seats and the cost on WhatsApp before you commit to anything.

• Route: Caticlan to Boracay (about 2 km by sea)
• Operator: Licensed passenger boat services
• Crossing time: about 15 minutes
• Vessels: outrigger passenger boat or small fast boat
• Frequency: every 10-20 minutes during the day
• Departure port: Caticlan jetty port
• Arrival port: Cagban port, Boracay
• Vehicles: passengers only
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation in the WhatsApp chat, e-ticket by message

The short crossing from Caticlan jetty port to Boracay takes about fifteen minutes, with boats leaving frequently from early morning until the evening. Port fees and the island environmental fee are paid at the jetty, and you may be asked to show your confirmed hotel booking; when the southwest monsoon makes the sea rough, boats land at Tambisaan port on the east side instead of Cagban, and we can arrange the whole transfer from the airport to your accommodation.

On board the Caticlan to Boracay ferry: seats, cabins and luggage

The ship makes the difference on this route: the conventional ferry has more space, open decks and a steadier ride; the high-speed boat has airline seating and gets you there faster. Children have their own fares, luggage travels free within limits, and pets are accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels.

• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - let us know if one is travelling
• Seats: economy, airline-style, lounge and business on the fast boats; deck seats on the slow ferries
• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths
• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries

Things to do in Boracay after the ferry

The reasons passengers take the ferry to Boracay are paraw sailing at sunset, kitesurfing on Bulabog Beach, Ilig-Iligan Beach, White Beach at sunset and Puka Shell Beach. Boracay is a small island off the northern tip of Panay, famous for the powder-white sand of White Beach, calm turquoise water and sunset sailing on traditional paraw boats. Eat grilled fresh seafood by the beach, chicken inasal and calamansi juice and fresh mango shakes while you are there.

If you want the days in Boracay organised - a driver, a boat trip, timed entry tickets - we do that too. Mention it through WhatsApp.

Best time to take the ferry from Caticlan to Boracay

The dry season from December to May brings calm water on White Beach; from June to October the south-west monsoon can make the beach rough and move the boat crossing to an alternative jetty, and Holy Week and Christmas are very busy. For the ferry itself, late spring and early autumn bring calm seas, full timetables and reasonable fares; July and August are the busiest and the most expensive, and the windiest weeks can cancel the fast boats. Winter schedules are thinner on many crossings, so we check before you plan.

Ferry or flight from Caticlan to Boracay?

For most travellers on this route the ferry is the better way: it leaves from the port in Caticlan and lands you in Boracay itself, carries as much luggage as you can wheel, and turns the journey into part of the holiday. A flight only wins when the crossing is long and time is short. Haqqi Tours provides flights too, and says honestly which is better for your dates.

Return ferry from Boracay to Caticlan

Coming back? Say so on the form. A return ferry ticket from Boracay to Caticlan booked with the outbound is frequently cheaper than two separate bookings, and it keeps the whole trip on one WhatsApp thread with one point of contact.

How much does the ferry from Caticlan to Boracay cost?

"How much is the ferry ticket from Caticlan to Boracay?" has several answers, because the operators price the slow boat and the fast boat differently, charge separately for vehicles and cabins, and raise fares in high season. Haqqi Tours can provide the current cost for your dates and party - foot passengers, seats or cabin - shortly afterwards of receiving the form, and tells you which sailing is the best value.

Let us know for two or three sailings and we send the cost of each - fast boat and slow boat, morning and afternoon - so you can see the difference before you book the Caticlan to Boracay ferry.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Caticlan to Boracay: how to pay less

A cheap Caticlan to Boracay ferry ticket is not luck - it is the right boat on the right day. Here is how we find it:

• Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise
• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares
• Tell us if your dates are flexible; moving by a day often changes the fare
• Compare operators - on this route the cheapest company changes with the date
• Travel light - some fast boats limit luggage per passenger
• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators

When you complete the form, say if you can move your dates. We compare the sailings around them and send the cheapest Caticlan to Boracay ferry first, then the alternatives.

How to book ferry tickets from Caticlan to Boracay with Haqqi Tours

Here is how to book Caticlan to Boracay ferry tickets with Haqqi Tours: use the form above - date, one-way or return, passengers - and send it. Quickly we write to you by WhatsApp with the sailings, the vessel type and the price. Once you confirm and payment is arranged in the same conversation, we issue the ticket and send the electronic ticket or boarding reference.

• Step 1 - fill in the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you on WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Boracay

Haqqi Tours also provides what happens around the ferry: a private transfer from your hotel to Caticlan jetty port with your suitcases, a driver waiting at Cagban port, Boracay, and tours in Boracay. Mention it in the WhatsApp chat and it goes on the same confirmation.

Timetable and season of the Caticlan to Boracay ferry

The Caticlan to Boracay ferry timetable is seasonal: high summer brings the fullest schedule and the earliest sell-outs; spring and autumn have fewer boats and better fares; winter runs a reduced service on many crossings. The crossing itself takes about 15 minutes. Let us know the day and we send the sailings, and we flag the ones most exposed to a cancellation in bad weather.

For a connection at Boracay - a flight, a train or another ferry - tell us and we choose a sailing with a comfortable margin.

Departure: Caticlan jetty port

Caticlan jetty port is where the Caticlan to Boracay ferry begins. We tell you whether tickets are scanned at a gate or on board, whether an ID or passport is required, and how early to arrive for your sailing and vessel. On busy summer days the port is crowded, so the margin matters.

• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure
• Keep the electronic ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together
• Luggage is carried free within the operator's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck
• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Caticlan jetty port; some fast boats board only minutes before sailing

Arrival: Cagban port, Boracay

You step off at Cagban port, Boracay, close to White Beach Station 1 and White Beach Station 2. There are no bridges or direct flights to Boracay: every arrival continues by the regular passenger boat between the Caticlan jetty and Cagban port, and the island has strict limits on vehicles, with electric tricycles for short rides. We arrange the private land legs on both sides of the crossing and help you through the port. If you would rather not think about it, we book a driver to meet the ferry and take you to the door of your hotel.

Onward journeys from Boracay - another ferry, a flight or a train the same day - can be added to the booking; let us know and we time the crossing to fit.

Why book your Caticlan to Boracay ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

What we offer on the ferry from Caticlan to Boracay: live fares checked across every operator for the date you travel, fast boat and slow boat explained plainly, seats and cabins reserved, vehicles booked with the right dimensions, the electronic ticket delivered through WhatsApp and a team that answers at any hour if the weather changes the plan. Send the form and let us take the ferry off your list.