GETTING TO SIARGAO ISLAND

This can be a journey of adventure. There are several options to get to Siargao. However the most frequented travel routes will carry you through Surigao City. Surigao City is the main hub to connect you with Siargao Island by a 2 to 3 hour ferry ride. The following may help you to reach this Paradise.

When you arrive from abroad in the Philippines there are two major entry ports namely MANILA and CEBU. From both ports are excellent connections to travel to Siargao. We are happy to assist you with your travel plans. To best assist you choosing the fastest and least expensive connection please let us know the City, date and time of your arrival.

If you travel via Surigao we recommend that you contact us in order to purchase your boat tickets in advance to make sure that you have a seat on a ferry. We, at Patrick’s are happy to assist you in purchasing your tickets prior to your arrival in Surigao. Simply email us your request with the name and age of each passenger. Our representative will meet you at the point of your arrival in Surigao to give you the tickets and help you with the transfer to your connecting boat.

SPECIAL CHARTER BOATS From and to Surigao City to Siargao Island
In case you travel with a larger group or you arrive in Surigao City too late to catch the ferry we can arrange for a charter of a Banka boat. The cost of a charter can range between P8,000 and P10,000 (US$180 to $230). If you charter Patrick’s boat that can take as many as up to 30 people the cost is P8000 and the boat will take you right to Patrick’s Beach in front of your beach cottage.

By Air from Cebu to Siargao Island:
BY AIR: Cebu Pacific www.cebupacificair.com offers a 4 weekly flights to Surigao: Tuesday – Thursday – Saturday – Sunday
Cebu to Surigao departing Cebu at 10:20 and arrives in Surigao at 11:20AM well in time to catch the noon ferry MONTENEGRO from Surigao to Siargao
Surigao to Cebu departing Surigao 11:30 and arrives Cebu at 12:20PM – it is easy to make the connection when you depart Siargao to Surigao with the 6AM ferry
CEBU PACIFIC is also planning to fly directly from Cebu to Siargao starting January 12, 2009 Please check out their website www.cebupacificair.com
We expect direct service from Manila to Siargao Islands sometime in 2009. We will keep you up-to-date of any changes.

From Cebu BY SEA via Surigao:
COKALIONG Shipping Lines – offers daily service from Cebu to Surigao except Sundays. This overnight ferry leaves from Pier 1 and departs Cebu at 7PM and arrives Surigao City in the morning at 6:00AM These large vessels are like cruise ships and you have a choice of accommodations: Private aircon with TV Suite/Cabin or Tourist class (sharing large aircon room with bunk beds and clean bed sheets) or economy non-aircon with bunk bed (nice sea breeze and you travel like most locals – you may have some roosters or chicken sleeping right next to you). We can purchase the tickets for you (our service charge per ticket is P500) or if you want to purchase the tickets yourself simply ask the taxi driver (only use meter taxi) in Cebu to carry you to the Cokaliong office. When you arrive Surigao City take the next fast Ferry to DAPA/SIARGAO Island. The first ferry MONTENEGRO leaves at 9AM.