Boracay travel guide

Getting Around Boracay: Transport Guide

Fly to Caticlan Airport (MPH), the closest, then walk or take a short ride to the Caticlan Jetty for a 15-minute boat to Boracay. The cheaper alternative is Kalibo Airport (KLO), then a 1.5–2 hour bus to the jetty. You pay environmental and terminal fees (about ₱400) before boarding, then take an e-trike to your hotel.

How to get around Boracay — outrigger boat off the island coast at a bright sunset, Philippines
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Arriving in Boracay

Nearest airport: Caticlan / Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (MPH) — the closest — or Kalibo (KLO)

There is no airport on Boracay. Fly to Caticlan (MPH), a short hop from the Caticlan Jetty, then a 15-minute boat to the island; or fly to Kalibo (KLO) and take a 1.5–2 hour bus to the jetty. Pay the environmental and terminal fees, then take an e-trike to your hotel.

Getting around Boracay

  • E-trikes (electric tricycles) are the island taxi — flag one anywhere, agree the fare first
  • White Beach is walked end to end; the beach path links Stations 1, 2 and 3
  • Boats run from Caticlan Jetty roughly every 15 minutes during the day
  • The island is small — Bulabog is a 10-minute walk over the hill from White Beach

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how to get around Boracay — FAQs

How do I get to Boracay?

Fly to Caticlan Airport (MPH), the closest, then walk or take a short ride to the Caticlan Jetty for a 15-minute boat to Boracay. The cheaper alternative is Kalibo Airport (KLO), then a 1.5–2 hour bus to the jetty. You pay environmental and terminal fees (about ₱400) before boarding, then take an e-trike to your hotel.

How do you get around Boracay?

Get around Boracay by e-trike, the island’s electric tricycle taxis — flag one anywhere and agree the fare before you ride. White Beach is best walked end to end via the beach path linking Stations 1, 2 and 3, and the windy Bulabog side is a 10-minute walk over the hill. The island is small enough to cross on foot.

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