Boracay via Roro Bus Ferry: Batangas-Mindoro-Caticlan
Roro to Boracay via Rodastco Vans:
Rodastco Manila Tel. No.: +63.2.732.6891; +63.921.524.5394
Rodastco Vans to Caticlan fare: PhP963.00 one way, inclusive of ferry fares
Rodastco Van (Roro) to Boracay Fare Schedule:
Manila to Roxas (Mindoro) including ferry: PhP 650.00/person
Roxas to Caticlan including ferry: PhP313.00/person
Caticlan port to Boracay boat ride: PhP150.00/person (around 15 minutes)
Tricycle from Cagban Jetty port to your resort: PhP150.00 (special trip)
If your hotel/resort package in Boracay is inclusive of boat transfers then they will fetch you at Caticlan Jetty Port
Telephone numbers of Boracay RORO buses and vans:
( Board a bus/van at the terminal to take you straight to Caticlan where Boracay is a short ferry ride away)
Ro-ro Bus to Boracay:
Philtranco Ro-ro Bus at Caticlan Jetty Port Philtranco Services Enterprise Incorporated
Terminal: Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City; EDSA, Cubao, Quezon City; and EDSA, Pasay City
For trip schedules, please visit Philtranco official website: http://www.philtranco.com.ph
Contact Number: +63.2.851.8077, +63.2.851-8079
Bachelor Express
Tel. No.: +63.2.731.7287
Roro Bus Fare to Caticlan: PhP945.00 one way
Dimple Star Transit
Tel. No.: +63.2.862.3075
Bus Terminal: Ali Mall, Araneta center, Cubao, Quezon City; Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Roro Bus Fare to Caticlan from Cubao: PhP945.00 one way
Driving Directions to Boracay via Roro (Strong Republic National Highway):
If you want to bring your own vehicle to Boracay, you need to get to Port of Batangas (Pier), board the Ro-ro vessel (Montenegro Shipping Lines or Starlite Ferries) to the Port of Calapan (Oriental Mindoro), drive again up to Roxas (Oriental Mindoro) then board the ferry to Caticlan (you need to park your car in Caticlan as cars are not allowed on Boracay Island)
Travel time estimates:
Manila to Batangas port: 3 hours (land travel)
RORO to Calapan Mindoro: 3 hours (sea travel)
Calapan to Port Roxas: 3 hour land travel
RORO to Caticlan port: 4 hours (sea travel)
Waiting time is not included here, better be early to catch the next available Ro-ro ferry schedule.
Ro-Ro Vessels Contact Numbers:
Montenegro Shipping Lines
2nd Floor Old PPA Admin Building
Sta. Clara, Batangas City 4200
Official Website http://montenegrolines.com.ph
Reservation, Travel & Tours : +63.43.723.6980; +63.43.723.8294
Caticlan office: +63.36.288.7373
RORO Ferries of Montenegro Lines have 12 trips plying the Batangas Pier to Calapan spaced 2 hours apart starting at 12 midnight. Click here for the latest rates for passengers and car/vehicles (rate is based on the length of the vehicle).
Roxas to Caticlan ferry leaves Roxas port at 4am, 10am, 4pm (tentative), 8pm and 10pm with estimated cruising time of 3.5 hours. Click here for the latest fares for vehicles based on vehicle length.
Starlite Ferries (often misspelled Starlight Ferry)
Official Website: http://www.starliteferries.com
Contact Number: +63.2.724.3034; +63.43.722.0162
Telephone Numbers of Ports/Piers:
Port of Batangas: +63.43.723.1701
Port of Calapan (Oriental Mindoro): +63.43.288.6187
Port of Roxas (Oriental Mindoro): +63.43.289.2813
Related Post:
Directions to Batangas Pier
Boracay ATM
Boracay Travel Guide
For more Boracay posts, please click the Boracay label below or use the search box.
Labels: Aklan, Boracay, Ferries, Mimaropa, Oriental Mindoro, Southern Tagalog, Western Visayas
posted by backpacking philippines @ 9:06 PM,
4 Comments:
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At Apr 9, 2009 10:21:00 AM,
bw said...
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15 hours one way ? ugh, that's too long. For a round trip of P2,000 - how much cheaper is it compared to the plane ?
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At Apr 9, 2009 10:40:00 AM,
backpacking philippines said...
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bw, sometimes it's both the forest and the trees, the journey and not the destination. I want to try the roro route someday. to enjoy the scenerie. but i won't do it round-trip. lots of time to be wasted probably take the plane to return or pass another way
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At Dec 5, 2009 11:18:00 PM,
edwinic said...
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if you are going to boracay and using your own car, no need to bring it to caticlan. there is a parking facilities in roxas mindoro.
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At Feb 18, 2010 1:27:00 PM,
said...
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schedule of dimple bus to san jose occidental mindoro pls.
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