Page updated: 06/04/2009

CAMIGUIN Transportation

 

Timetables in the Philippines do exist, but never believe in them. The best source of information are the websites of the carriers. Unfortunately some programmers are more lazy then ours... Call the airline to make sure that you get your flight. Make also sure that you have enough time left, sometimes check-in and security controls may take a very, very long time.

Usually you arrive in the Philippines in Manila.
You may then choose to fly from Manila to Cagayan de Oro or Butuan, then take a bus tu Balingoan and then the ferry to Camiguin. This connections are available all over the year.

The Paras Sea Cat links Cagayan der Oro in 2 h 00 directly to Benoni. And new from June 19, 2009 the Paras Sea Cat links Benoni (Camiguin) to Jagna (Bohol) 3 times per week.

There are 3 ports and 1 airport on Camiguin. The 3 ports are in Balbagon (near Mambajao), Benoni and Guinsiliban. The airport is just north of Mambajao.

1) At the port of Balbagon they are building a new passenger terminal and one can expect that the ferry traffic to Mambajao will increase. But only god knows, when the building will be finished. There is currently only one weekly ferry connection from Cebu-City to Balbagon (Mambajao).

2) Today Benoni is far the busiest ferry port of Camiguin. There are up to 15 daily connections from Benoni to Balingoan on Mindanao. The trip takes about 60 to 75 minutes depending on weather conditions. The fare is PHP 120. (Plus PHP 2.50 terminal fee!).

3) Guinsiliban is dreaming during the whole day, but 3 times a day, when the ferry from Mindanao arrives, it transforms in to one busy town.

There is also an airport just north of Mambajao. Until July 2008 there were 3 weekly flights from and to Cebu City. But this is the past. Now the runway is only used by the president's jets and helicopters and some small private planes.
Locals say, that the runway will be prolongated for Philippines Airlines will be able to land with their B373 jet-liners. Everything is possible, but nothing needs to happen...

Here are some pictures of the ports and the airport.

 

By Air

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Flight
From - To
Depart - Arrival
5J 381
Manila - Cagayan de Oro
4:45 AM - 6:10 AM
5J 383
Manila - Cagayan de Oro
7:55 AM - 9:20 AM
5J 385
Manila - Cagayan de Oro
10:35 AM - 12:00  NN
5J 389
Manila - Cagayan de Oro
2:55 PM - 4:20 PM

Flight
From - To
Depart - Arrival
5J 205
Cebu - Cagayan de Oro
5:05 AM - 5:50 AM

Flight
From - To
Depart - Arrival
5J 787
Manila - Butuan
11:50 AM - 1:15 PM

Flight
From - To
Depart - Arrival
5J 219
Cebu - Butuan
5:50 AM - 6:40 AM


Flight
From - To
Depart - Arrival
5J382
Cagayan de Oro - Manila
6:40 AM -
8:05  AM
5J384
Cagayan de Oro - Manila
9:50 AM - 11:15 AM
5J386
Cagayan de Oro - Manila
12;30 PM - 1:55  PM
5J390
Cagayan de Oro - Manila
4:50 PM - 6:15 PM

Flight
From - To
Depart - Arrival
5J 206
Cagayan de Oro - Cebu
6:30 AM - 7:05 AM

Flight
From - To
Depart - Arrival
5J 788
Butuan - Manila
1:45 PM - 3:10 PM

Flight
From - To
Depart - Arrival
5J 220
Butuan - Cebu
7:00 AM - 7:50 AM

 

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Flight
From - To
Depart - Arrival
PR321
Manila - Cagayan de Oro
9:25  AM - 10:40 AM
PR325
Manila - Cagayan de Oro
15:00 PM - 16:15 PM

Flight
From - To
Depart - Arrival
PR285
Cebu - Cagayan de Oro
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM

Flight
From - To
Depart - Arrival
PR475
Manila - Butuan
5:10  AM - 6:50 AM
PR477
Manila - Butuan
11:00 AM - 12:35 PM

Flight
From - To
Depart - Arrival
PR289
Cebu - Butuan
12:50 PM - 13:40 PM



Flight
From - To
Depart - Arrival
PR322
Cagayan de Oro - Manila
11:20 AM - 12:35 PM
PR326
Cagayan de Oro - Manila
16:55 PM - 18:10 PM

Flight
From - To
Depart - Arrival
PR286
Cagayan de Oro - Cebu
9:50 AM - 10:40 AM

Flight
From - To
Depart - Arrival
PR476
Butuan - Manila
7:30  AM - 9:05 AM
PR478
Butuan - Manila
13:15 PM - 14:50 PM

Flight
From - To
Depart - Arrival
PR289
Butuan - Cebu
14:10 PM - 15:05 PM

 

 

By Sea

Paras Sea Cat

The Paras Sea Cat brings you from Cacayan de Oro (Mindanao) to Benoni (Camiguin) in only 2 hours.

Timetable and rates for summer 2009

From Cagayan de Oro (Mindanao) to Benoni (Camiguin)
Departure Time Arrival Time Days
8:30 AM 10:30 AM daily
 
From Benoni (Camiguin) to Cagayan de Oro (Mindanao)
Departure Time Arrival Time Days
4:00 PM 6:00 PM daily

NEW LINK from June 19, 2009

From Benoni (Camiguin) to Jagna (Bohol)
Departure Time Arrival Time Days
11:00 AM 1:00 PM WED, FRI, SUN
 
From Jagna (Bohol) to Benoni (Camiguin)
Departure Time Arrival Time Days
1:30 PM 3:30 PM WED, FRI, SUN

Fares:
View Deck:
PHP 400.00 (smoking allowed)
Main Deck: P
HP 400.00
Business Class PHP 600.00

Inquiries and booking:
Tagbilaran: 038 235-5989 and 038 501-8098
Jagna: 038 238-2661
Cagayan de Oro: 088 857-2727 and 088 856-8562
Camiguin: 088 387-4062

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From Balingoan (Misamis Oriental)
to Benoni (Camiguin)
Departure Time Vessel
5:45 am Yuhum
6:00 am Doña Pepita
6:45 am Kalinaw
7:15 am Super Shuttle Ferry 6
8:00 am Royal Princess
9:00 am Super Shuttle Ferry 1
9:45 am Royal Princess
10:15 am Super Shuttle Ferry 6
12:00 nn Kalinaw
4:15 pm Super Shuttle Ferry 1
5:00 pm Doña Pepita

Fares: PHP 130.00

From Benoni (Camiguin)
to Balingoan (Misamis Oriental)
Departure Time Vessel
4:00 am Doña Pepita
4:30 am Super Shuttle Ferry 6
5:00 am Royal Princess
5:30 am Kalinaw
6:15 am Hijos
7:00 am Super Shuttle Ferry 1
7:45 am Doña Pepita
9:30 am Super Shuttle Ferry 6
10:15 am Kalinaw
11:00 am Royal Princess
11:30 am Super Shuttle Ferry 6
12:00 nn Yuhom
1:00 pm Kalinaw

Fares: PHP 130.00

Other Ferry Links to Camiguin

Super Shuttle Ferry 3 sails 3 times a day between Guinsiliban (Camiguin) and Balingoan (Misamis Oriental).
Super Shuttle Ferry sails daily from Jagna (Bohol) to Mambajao (Balbagon warf). The ferry leaves Balbagon at 8 am and returns around 1 pm. Fares: PHP 400.00
A SuperFerry is sailing from Cebu-City to Mambajao on Friday and back from Mambajao to Cebu-City on Sunday. For exact schedule please call Asian Marine Transportation Corp.

But remember: Timetables in the Philippines do exist, but never believe in them. Inquire before sailing.

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