Travel guide
Planning to Get to Catanduanes?
The Happy Island is about an hour's flight from Manila, with daily Cebu Pacific flights. You can also take a 10-hour bus ride or drive via the South Luzon Expressway, then board a RORO ferry in Tabaco, Albay for the three-hour crossing to Catanduanes.
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By air
Cebu Pacific flies daily between Manila and Virac Airport.
Cebu Pacific
Daily flight7:40amManila
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8:50amVirac
9:50amVirac
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11:05amManila
Effective March 30, 2025 until further announcement.
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By land & sea
Travel by bus or private vehicle to Tabaco Port in Albay, then take a ferry to either Virac or San Andres.
Virac Seaport
MV Silangan V
| Route | Departure |
|---|---|
| Virac → Tabaco | 7:00am |
| Tabaco → Virac | 1:00pm |
MV Silangan VII
| Route | Departure |
|---|---|
| Virac → Tabaco | 1:00pm |
| Tabaco → Virac | 5:30pm |
MV Silangan fares
| Ordinary | |
|---|---|
| Regular | ₱322.00 |
| Child (3–11 yrs old) | ₱161.00 |
| Student / Senior / PWD | ₱257.00 |
| Aircon | |
| Regular | ₱434.00 |
| Child (3–11 yrs old) | ₱217.00 |
| Student / Senior / PWD | ₱347.00 |
| Cabin | |
| Cabin | ₱574.00 |
Santa Clara and Peñafrancia Shipping Corp.
| Route | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|
| Tabaco → Virac | 7:00am | 10:00am |
| Virac → Tabaco | 7:00pm | 10:00pm |
Fares
| Regular | ₱320.00 |
| Senior | ₱256.00 |
| Student | ₱256.00 |
| Child (1–11 yrs old) | ₱160.00 |
San Andres Seaport
Regina Shipping Lines, Inc.
| San Andres → Tabaco | |
|---|---|
| 1st trip | 6:00am |
| 2nd trip | 8:00am |
| 3rd trip | 1:00pm |
| 4th trip | 2:00pm |
| Tabaco → San Andres | |
|---|---|
| 1st trip | 6:00am |
| 2nd trip | 8:00am |
| 3rd trip | 12:00nn |
| 4th trip | 1:00pm |
Fares
| Economy / Ordinary | |
|---|---|
| Regular | ₱322.00 |
| Discounted | ₱257.00 |
| Senior | ₱230.00 |
| Child | ₱161.00 |
| Executive / Aircon | |
| Regular | ₱420.00 |
| Discounted | ₱336.00 |
| Senior | ₱300.00 |
| Child | ₱210.00 |
Good to know
Schedules and fares can change, especially during bad weather. Call the shipping line before you travel to confirm your trip.
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