Cebu City to Bantayan Island: Private Transfer & Ferry

Free cancellation

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Duration3h–5h

GroupPrivate

PickupAt your hotel

A driver waits at your hotel, then hands you off to the ferry at Hagnaya Port

You're picked up from your Cebu hotel and driven to Hagnaya Port, where your driver buys ferry tickets and pays port fees. You board a ferry for the 1 hour 15 minute crossing to Bantayan Island, with snacks and restroom facilities on board. The entire transfer—vehicle, tickets, and fees—is included in one fixed price, so you arrive on the island ready to go.

3h–5h

Step-by-step itinerary

Transfer from Cebu to Bantayan Island

Pick up from Cebu hotel
Drive to Hagnaya Port
Arrive at Hagnaya Port
Negotiate porter for luggage
Proceed to ticket office
Driver buys ferry tickets
Sign ferry manifest
Pay terminal fee
Wait in port seating area
Board the ferry
Buy snacks on ferry
Enjoy ferry ride to Santa Fe

The Experience

The pickup happens no later than 11 AM from wherever you're staying in Cebu City or northern Cebu—you just tell them your hotel and preferred time. An air-conditioned vehicle arrives, and for the next three to four hours, you're in a car heading north toward Hagnaya Port in San Remigio. The driver handles the route; you watch the landscape shift from city to coastal roads. When you arrive at the port, the driver doesn't leave you to figure out the next step alone—they purchase your ferry tickets to Santa Fe on Bantayan Island, handle the terminal fee, and make sure you know what comes next.

The ferry itself takes about an hour and fifteen minutes. You'll board with other travelers, and almost immediately, vendors move through the aisles selling banana-que and boko juice—grilled bananas and fresh coconut juice that taste better than they sound. The stairs are steep, so if you're traveling with heavy bags, a porter costs fifty pesos and saves your back. Sit on the left side as you leave the port if you want photos of the fishing boats; if you're on Globe, you'll have 4G the whole way. There's a restroom on board and a small snack bar if you need anything else during the crossing.

When you arrive at Santa Fe Port on Bantayan Island, you're done with the logistics. The transfer includes all landing and facility fees, the eco fee, and fuel—nothing else gets added at the end. If you're traveling with cardboard boxes, pack them inside a suitcase to avoid surprise cargo charges at either port; it's a quirk of the system, but the driver will know about it. The whole journey from your hotel to the island takes roughly five hours door-to-door, which is what it takes to cross from Cebu's main island to Bantayan without arranging a car, negotiating with ferry staff, or buying tickets yourself.

What’s included

Private transportation from your Cebu hotel to Hagnaya Port.
ferry tickets to Santa Fe on Bantayan Island.
landing and facility fees.
eco fee.
air-conditioned vehicle.
fuel surcharge.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by SYKE Travel & Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to reach Bantayan Island without arranging your own transport, negotiating ferry tickets at the port, or figuring out which company to use—the driver handles the car, the tickets, and the fees, so you only need to show up at your hotel and board the ferry when it's time.