Ferry from Cebu to Bohol

Ferry from Cebu to Bohol at a glance

Here is what the Cebu to Bohol ferry looks like: high-speed fast craft with air-conditioned cabins run by OceanJet and other fast-craft lines, about 2 hours from port to port, many sailings a day. You board at Cebu City passenger port and step off at Tagbilaran City port, Bohol. Haqqi Tours checks the sailings for your dates and tells you the cost before anything is booked.

• Route: Cebu to Bohol (about 72 km by sea)
• Operator: OceanJet and other fast-craft lines
• Crossing time: about 2 hours
• Vessels: high-speed fast craft with air-conditioned cabins
• Frequency: many sailings a day
• Departure port: Cebu City passenger port
• Arrival port: Tagbilaran City port, Bohol
• Vehicles: passengers only
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation by WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

Fast craft cross from Cebu City to Tagbilaran, Bohol's port town, in about two hours, with sailings from early morning to early evening. Arrive at the port about an hour before departure for check-in and the baggage scan, and keep in mind that sailings can be suspended in rough weather during the typhoon season; from Tagbilaran it is about an hour by road to the Chocolate Hills.

Arrival: Tagbilaran City port, Bohol

You step off at Tagbilaran City port, Bohol. Taxis and buses meet the boats. 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.

Many passengers continue from Bohol to another island or city. We provide those tickets too, so one WhatsApp conversation covers the whole itinerary.

On board the Cebu to Bohol ferry: seats, cabins and luggage

On board, the ferry from Cebu to Bohol is relaxed: you can walk about, sit inside or on deck, eat at the café and watch the coast. Seat classes differ in space and quiet - economy, airline seats, lounge or business on the fast boats; cabins of two to four berths on overnight ferries. The fast boats are passenger-only, so bags stay with you.

• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries
• Passengers only - luggage stays with you
• Children's fares by age; infants normally free
• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - tell us if one is travelling

Things to do in Bohol after the ferry

Bohol is an island province south-east of Cebu, known for the rounded Chocolate Hills, the tarsier sanctuary, cruises on the Loboc River and the beaches of Panglao. Arriving by sea puts you in the middle of it: Panglao beaches, Chocolate Hills, Tarsier sanctuary and Loboc River are all reachable from Tagbilaran City port, Bohol.

We offer tours and transfers in Bohol as well as the ferry ticket - one conversation, one plan for the whole trip.

Best time to take the ferry from Cebu to Bohol

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 verify before you plan.

Ferry or flight from Cebu to Bohol?

For most travellers on this route the ferry is the better way: it leaves from the port in Cebu and lands you in Bohol 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 can provide flights too, and says honestly which is better for your dates.

Return ferry from Bohol to Cebu

Coming back? Say so on the form. A return ferry ticket from Bohol to Cebu booked with the outbound is often 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 Cebu to Bohol cost?

The cost of the ferry from Cebu to Bohol depends on the operator, the type of vessel, the date, whether you travel as a foot passenger or with a car, and the seat or cabin you choose. A conventional ferry is cheaper than a high-speed one; a summer Saturday costs more than a weekday in May; a car adds a vehicle fare; a cabin on an overnight sailing adds more. That is why Haqqi Tours does not print a price: we verify the live fares for your exact date and send the real cost through WhatsApp, with the options side by side.

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 Cebu to Bohol ferry.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Cebu to Bohol: how to pay less

The cheapest ferry ticket from Cebu to Bohol is generally on the conventional ferry, booked early, on a weekday outside the peak weeks. These are the rules our staff applies:

• Ask about children's, student and resident fares, and about vehicle offers outside high season
• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and often more scenic
• 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
• Let us know 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

Send us the form with your dates and we tell you which sailing is the cheapest ferry from Cebu to Bohol that day and how much a different day would save.

How to book ferry tickets from Cebu to Bohol with Haqqi Tours

Here is how to book Cebu to Bohol ferry tickets with Haqqi Tours: use the form on this page - date, one-way or return, passengers - and send it. Shortly afterwards we write to you in the WhatsApp chat 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 e-ticket or boarding reference.

• Step 1 - complete 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 Bohol

Haqqi Tours also provides what happens around the ferry: a private transfer from your accommodation to Cebu City passenger port with the luggage, a driver waiting at Tagbilaran City port, Bohol, and tours in Bohol. Mention it by WhatsApp and it goes on the same confirmation.

Timetable and season of the Cebu to Bohol ferry

Sailing times on the Cebu to Bohol route depend on the operator and the month - as a rule many sailings a day. Morning departures are typically the calmest and the most reliable; the last sailing of the day is the one to avoid if you have an onward connection. We choose the sailing to fit your plan and tell you the check-in time at Cebu City passenger port.

Sea conditions matter on this route: strong winds can delay or cancel high-speed boats while the conventional ferries keep sailing. When the forecast is poor we tell you and, if you prefer, book the steadier vessel.

Departure: Cebu City passenger port

Your crossing starts at Cebu City passenger port. Large ports have several gates and the boarding gate is announced on the boards and on the ticket; we send the gate and the check-in time with your confirmation. Cebu has taxis, ride-hailing cars, jeepneys and buses, but no rail; the bridges between Mactan and the city are busy at rush hour, and buses to the south take many hours with stops. A private car is the easiest way to reach Moalboal, Oslob or the ferry port with luggage, and to start whale-shark trips before dawn.

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

Why book your Cebu to Bohol ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books ferry tickets from Cebu to Bohol every week. We provide the ticket for every passenger, the seats or cabin you want, the cheapest fare for your date, and a human through WhatsApp in Arabic and English before, during and after the crossing. Around the ferry, we offer transfers to the port, tours and hotels at both ends. Send the form; we message you with sailings and the price; you decide.