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Ceres Liner: Bus Iloilo to Caticlan (Boracay): Fare, Route, Trip Schedules

A friend of Tutubi went to Iloilo recently on official business and went to Boracay as his "huling hirit sa tag-init." He took the Ceres bus from Iloilo to Caticlan to get to Boracay.

Tutubi is now sharing this information on how to get to Boracay from Iloilo, you have two choices: either take a GM Bus/Ceres Liner bus to Caticlan or v-hires/shuttle/vans from Iloilo to Caticlan.

Ceres Liner buses can take you to Caticlan (fare: PhP325.00) with travel time of around 6 hours with at least two stop-overs (snacks comfort breaks in usually not-so-orderly toilets). (Iloilo to Caticlan fare for ordinary buses not available and Tutubi recommends aircon buses for such long trips)

Ceres Liner earliest trip from Iloilo to Caticlan is at 430am. Return trip (earliest) Caticlan to Iloilo is at 630am.

Ceres Liner also ply the Cubao to Iloilo route that pass by Caticlan and Kalibo (contact number: +63.2.400.1208). Ceres uses the Araneta Center Bus terminal near Ali Mall in Cubao.

Ceres Liner bus station in Iloilo is in Tanza district.

Ceres Transport is the sister company plying the Manila to Batangas City route

How to get to Boracay from Bacolod? Ceres Liner Bacolod can take you directly to Caticlan or you need to take Bacolod to Iloilo ferry then an Iloilo to Caticlan bus.

Ceres Transport, Ceres Transit, Ceres Tours, Rural Tours, Bachelor Express, Rural Transit Bus are bus lines under Bacolod-based Vallacar Transit.

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How to get to Boracay from Iloilo, How to commute to Boracay from Iloilo

Labels: Boracay, Buses, Public Transportation

posted by GingGoy @ 9:09 PM,

23 Comments:

At Jul 23, 2011, 11:29:00 PM, Anonymous said...: hi there, tutubi...do u have any idea for the bus sched from ilo-bora and bora to iloilo...please! or contact number of these two bus liner please. thanks!
At Oct 5, 2011, 11:22:00 PM, Anonymous said...: its over
At Dec 6, 2011, 9:46:00 PM, Anonymous said...: when reaching caticlan,the boracay beach,is it there in caticlan already or need to use another bus or seaboat to reach the main beach?thanks.
At Dec 6, 2011, 10:12:00 PM, GingGoy said...: anonymous, from caticlan, you need to ride a boat or banca for about 10 minutes then a tricycle to reach boracay white beach
At Feb 7, 2012, 9:18:00 PM, Anonymous said...: what about bus schedule from caticlan to iloilo?can i have such information please?
At Apr 2, 2012, 12:55:00 PM, Anonymous said...: How do you get to Bacolod from Caticlan? I will be taking the plane from Cebu to Caticlan and from there visit Bacolod. Do you know the options I can take?
At Apr 2, 2012, 2:44:00 PM, GingGoy said...: anonymous, take the van/bus from caticlan to Iloilo. In Iloilo, take the ferry to Bacolod with regular schedules (travel time here is around 1 hour). I don't know if there's a direct flight from Caticlan to Bacolod
At Apr 4, 2012, 11:25:00 AM, Anonymous said...: how much is the fare for the ferry from iloilo to bacolod?
At Apr 7, 2012, 1:36:00 PM, Anonymous said...: how could i book ticket to ceres liner, cubao to antique....and may i know their latest contact number...
At Apr 15, 2012, 4:19:00 PM, Anonymous said...: can we hire a private bus for 25-30 people from iloilo to caticlan.pick us back after 3 days or 5 days? and how much? thanks.
At May 15, 2012, 9:10:00 PM, eshen said...: hello i just want to as which is the fastest,easiest and chepiest way frm the two bacolod or iloilo going to caticlan from cebu.
At Feb 13, 2013, 4:51:00 AM, Ash said...: Thanks for the great post! Nag-iisip ako na kapag wala na talaga akong makitang seat sale travel to Kalibo on April 29, tingin ko eto via Iloilo nalang siguro ako... hehehe.

May I know the travel time coming from Manila to Iloilo?
At Feb 14, 2013, 11:39:00 AM, GingGoy said...: ash, manila to iloilo flight is just around 60 minutes
At Apr 21, 2013, 1:38:00 PM, Anonymous said...: anyone can recommend a cheapest way for my trip?from bacolod to Boracay to Cebu and back to boracay?
At Mar 26, 2014, 1:43:00 PM, Unknown said...: From 5am waiting till now 2pm still waiting to ceres...anong nangyari CERES?
At Jul 10, 2014, 11:20:00 AM, Anonymous said...: Palpak ang ceres. Were waiting for almost 6hrs pag baba namin ng roxas port. Nasira kasi yung bus namin. Sabi ng conductor at driver may padating ng resque but til now were still waiting for that resque whatsoever. Umabsent na ko dahil sa kapalpakan nila. Ano bang klaseng management meron ang ceres?? Badtrip!!!
At Mar 17, 2015, 2:46:00 PM, Unknown said...: what are the time sched of ceres bus cubao to iloilo? my byahe po ba gabi?
At Mar 17, 2015, 2:48:00 PM, Unknown said...: what are the time sched of ceres bus cubao to iloilo? my byahe po ba gabi?
At Apr 30, 2015, 8:43:00 PM, Anonymous said...: What is the last trip of cered bus iloilo to caticlan?
At May 1, 2015, 12:47:00 PM, Anonymous said...: What is tha last trip of ceres bus from iloilo to caticlan?
At Jan 8, 2016, 11:33:00 AM, Anonymous said...: Ask po ako magkano po pamasahe from cubao to Laua an antique.??
At Apr 11, 2017, 12:25:00 PM, Unknown said...: Do you schedule for good friday at night 2200h
At Apr 11, 2017, 12:27:00 PM, Unknown said...: May byahe po ba kayo sa good friday 14.from caticlan to saraga iloilo,,alas 10:00pm

Ceres Liner: Bus Iloilo to Caticlan (Boracay): Fare, Route, Trip Schedules

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