There are 4 ways to get from Caticlan to Malapascua Island by plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or taxi
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Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry, car ferry, Local Ferry
best- Fly from Boracay Airport (MPH) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)MPH - CEB
- Take the ferry from MEPZ 1 Mactan to Cebu Pier 3
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Palompon Ferry Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambato
- Take the ferry from Maya to Malapascua
10h 47m₱3,509–12,709Bus, ferry, car ferry, Local Ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Caticlan Bus Station to Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo
- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Cebu
- Take the car ferry from Cebu to Palompon Ferry Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambato
- Take the ferry from Maya to Malapascua
31h 29m₱3,455–11,604Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, Local Banca, Local Ferry
- Take the car ferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Batangas
- Take the bus from Batangas Grand Terminal to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange
- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to San Isidro, Leyte
- Take the ferry from San Isidro, Leyte to Maya
- Take the ferry from Maya to Malapascua
45h 33m₱3,725–10,777Fly to Tacloban, Minivan, taxi, Local Banca, Local Ferry
- Fly from Boracay Airport (MPH) to Tacloban (TAC)MPH - TAC
- Take the bus from Tacloban to Naval
- Take the taxi from Naval to San Isidro, Leyte
- Take the ferry from San Isidro, Leyte to Maya
- Take the ferry from Maya to Malapascua
12h 35m₱5,236–17,604
Boracay Airport (MPH) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caticlan to Malapascua Island is to car ferry and bus and bus and ferry and Local Banca and Local Ferry which costs ₱3,700 - ₱11,000 and takes 45h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Caticlan to Malapascua Island is to fly and ferry and car ferry and Local Ferry which takes 10h 47m and costs ₱3,500 - ₱13,000.
The distance between Caticlan and Malapascua Island is 483 km.
The best way to get from Caticlan to Malapascua Island without a car is to bus and ferry and car ferry and Local Ferry which takes 31h 29m and costs ₱3,400 - ₱12,000.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Caticlan to Malapascua Island, including transfers.
There are 82+ hotels available in Malapascua Island.
What companies run services between Caticlan, Philippines and Malapascua Island, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Caticlan to Malapascua Island. However, you can fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB), walk to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, take the bus to Island Central Mactan, walk to MEPZ 1 Mactan, take the ferry to Cebu Pier 3, walk to Cebu Pier 1, take the ferry to Palompon Ferry Terminal, walk to Palompon, take the car ferry to Bogo, Polambato, take the taxi to Maya, then take the ferry to Malapascua. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caticlan Bus Station to Malapascua via Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo, Iloilo, Cebu, Cebu, Palompon, Bogo, Polambato, and Maya in around 31h 29m.
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- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Boracay Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–5,500
Flights from Boracay Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,000–12,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Boracay Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,400–10,000
Flights from Boracay Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–14,000
Flights from Boracay Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–14,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Boracay Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–6,500
Flights from Boracay Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–14,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Boracay Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–6,500
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- Website
- ceresliner.com
Bus from Caticlan Bus Station to Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱430–490
- Schedules at
- ceresliner.com
- Phone
- +63 917 852 6637
- jamliner.marketing@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Batangas Grand Terminal to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱170–210
- Schedules at
- jamlinerbus.com
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to San Isidro, Leyte
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–1,800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tacloban to Naval
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱208
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from MEPZ 1 Mactan to Cebu Pier 3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- customerservice@oceanjet.net
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Palompon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱650–2,058
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist
- ₱1,415
- Open Air
- ₱1,415
- Business
- ₱2,058
- Phone
- +63 32 238 0042
- Website
- facebook.com
Car ferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱565–665
- Schedules at
- aznarshipping.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Economy
- ₱665
- Aircon
- ₱565
Ferry from Maya to Malapascua
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱200–2,000
- Shared boat
- ₱200
- Private boat
- ₱2,000
Ferry from San Isidro, Leyte to Maya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱250
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- contact@cokaliongshipping.com
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Iloilo to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,400
- Lounge
- ₱1,500
- Tourist
- ₱1,545
- Cabin
- ₱1,800
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱4,000
- Suite Room for 3
- ₱6,000
- Phone
- +63 32 416 6300
- Website
- facebook.com
Car ferry from Cebu to Palompon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱558–1,440
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Economy
- ₱558
- Tourist
- ₱720
- Business
- ₱1,040
- Executive
- ₱1,440
- VIP
- ₱1,210
- Phone
- +63 43 723 9965
- info@starliteferries.com
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Car ferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Batangas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–6,500
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- starliteferries.com
- Reclining Seats
- ₱1,700
- Economy
- ₱1,800
- Tourist
- ₱2,200
- VIP (up to 2 pax)
- ₱6,500
- Cabin for 2 & 5
- ₱2,900
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,300
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