All ways to Boracay Island lead to Caticlan, the gateway to Boracay Island. Caticlan, jump-off point to Boracay Island is equipped with an airport, which accommodates smaller aircrafts, a jetty port for boat transfers to Boracay Island and a pier to dock for ships directly from Manila and the RoRo vessels (Roll On -Roll Off). The national highway to Iloilo connects Caticlan to the capital city of the province, Kalibo, which has a bigger airport for larger jet airplanes and charter flights.

By Plane

The fastest way to Boracay is flying through Caticlan airport, which takes 40 to 55 minutes from Manila, depending on the type of aircraft. Three air carriers serve the route Manila–Caticlan and offer also daily connections to Cebu City, a weekly flight to Angeles in Pampanga and in season flights to Coron in northern Palawan. The Kalibo airport is serviced by three major airlines and it takes 40 minutes flying time from Manila to Kalibo. Several bus and transport companies ply the route Kalibo–Caticlan (60 to 75 min.) in air conditioned vans and buses. Some include the boat ride and transport to the resort in their services.

By Road

Many transport companies offer fast and convenient trips to Kalibo and then Iloilo in air conditioned buses, coasters and vans. Travelling time is between 3 to 5 hours. Iloilo connects to the central Visayas and to the heritage rich island of Negros.

By Ship

Caticlan is the docking point of two vessels of a big shipping line. The vessels leave the pier in Manila Monday and Friday afternoon and arrive early in the morning of the following day at Caticlan. An alternative is the port of Dumaguit, half an hour drive from Kalibo, which is serviced by most of the big shipping lines.

By Nautical Highway

Caticlan is a major destination of the Nautical Highway from Manila to the central Visayas and further on to Mindanao. Some bus companies offer direct trips from Manila to Caticlan (14 hours) and then to Iloilo and vice versa. The voyage makes use of overland roads and RoRo vessels (Roll On–Roll off) between the islands. RoRo vessels can also be used for trucks and private cars and safe and guarded parking lots are available in Caticlan.

Travel Tips:

• Many guides and coordinators are waiting at the Caticlan and Kalibo airports and at the jetty ports to persuade guests to accompany them to particular resorts. Visitors without reservations made previously are advised to only book one or two nights through these coordinators and to stroll the next day along the White Beach, where dozens of smaller and bigger resorts are located.
• Guests travelling without reservations and pick up service should have enough change ready to pay all he fees and tips. Fees charged are: Environmental Fee P. 50, Jetty Port Fee: P. 20 (incoming/outgoing), Boat Transfer, and tips for porters. At a booth outside the Caticlan airport tickets for trycicles are for sale. The environmental fee of 50 Peso can also be paid there, or later at the jetty port.
• At the Cagban jetty port on the southern end of Boracay Island Guests without pick up service have to either take a trycicle or a mini-van to their point of destination. A trycile from the jetty port to Balabag costs 100 Peso for the whole trycicle. Destinations further norht have to be negotiated, which can be done cheaper in central Boracay.