How to Get from Siquijor to Camiguin: Complete Ferry Guide 2026

Why most “Siquijor to Camiguin” advice gets it wrong

Search “Siquijor to Camiguin” and you’ll get half a dozen blog posts that say “take a ferry to Bohol, then a ferry to Camiguin” without mentioning that Tagbilaran Port and Jagna Port are not in the same town. They are 65 km apart, on opposite sides of Bohol. You need a van, you need to book it before you arrive, and you need it to be timed to a specific Jagna ferry departure.

If you wing it — show up at Tagbilaran Port and try to find a vehicle to Jagna — you will pay tourist rates, you will leave late, and there is a fair chance you miss the Jagna boat and sleep in Bohol. People do this every week.

This guide is written by people who run these routes weekly. We’re a small Bohol-based concierge, born and raised here, and the Bohol crossing is the part of this trip the rest of the internet skips.

The route, leg by leg

There are three legs to a Siquijor → Camiguin trip. Every leg matters. The combo handles all three.

Leg 1: Siquijor → Tagbilaran (the first ferry)

OceanJet runs a fast craft from Siquijor Port to Tagbilaran. About 2 hours. There are typically 1-2 morning departures and 1 afternoon departure. For a same-day connection to Camiguin, you take the earliest one.

What nobody tells you: there is no hotel pickup on the Siquijor side. You make your own way to Siquijor Port — tricycles are everywhere and cheap, and most Siquijor accommodation is within 30 minutes of the port. Budget PHP 150-300 for a tricycle and tell the driver the night before so he shows up on time.

Leg 2: Tagbilaran Port → Jagna Port (the Bohol crossing)

This is the leg the internet ignores. Tagbilaran Port is on the southwest coast of Bohol. Jagna Port is on the southeast coast. The drive is about 2 hours by private van along the coastal road through Loay, Loboc, Sevilla, Garcia Hernandez, and Duero. It is a scenic drive — you pass the Loboc River and the edge of the Chocolate Hills region — but you will not have time to stop. The van runs straight through to Jagna so you make the next ferry.

If you book the combo, the driver is waiting at Tagbilaran Port exit gate when your Siquijor ferry docks. You walk off the boat, you walk to the van, you go. No haggling, no waiting, no tourist taxi.

Leg 3: Jagna Port → Camiguin (the second ferry)

This is not a fast craft. It is a Super Shuttle RORO — a roll-on, roll-off ferry that carries vehicles, cargo, and passengers across the Bohol Sea to Balbagon Port near Mambajao. The crossing is about 3.5 hours. There is typically a morning departure and an afternoon departure. The afternoon departure is the one your same-day combo is built around.

RORO is slower than a fast catamaran but it is also bigger, more stable in rough water, and has open deck space, seating areas, and a small canteen. It is a different kind of trip — more relaxed, more local, and the part of the day where you can finally sit, eat, and not move luggage. If you are seasick-prone, the RORO is actually easier than a fast craft on this crossing.

On the Camiguin side: the ferry docks at Balbagon Port. We do not provide a hotel transfer here — Camiguin is a small island and there are tricycles waiting at the port for every arrival. Budget PHP 200-400 to most Mambajao accommodations, less to the closer ones. Tell the driver your hotel name and barangay.

Realistic timing (a sample day)

If your goal is to be in Mambajao for dinner:

• 5:30 AM — tricycle from your Siquijor hotel to the port
• 6:00 AM — Siquijor Port check-in
• 7:00 AM — OceanJet departure (confirm exact morning slot)
• 9:00 AM — arrive Tagbilaran, van waiting at the exit gate
• 9:30 AM — depart Tagbilaran for Jagna
• 11:30 AM — arrive Jagna, check in for the Camiguin RORO, lunch at the port
• 1:00 PM — Jagna → Camiguin Super Shuttle departure (confirm exact slot)
• 4:30 PM — arrive Balbagon Port, Camiguin
• 5:00 PM — tricycle to your Mambajao hotel

That is the comfortable version. The whole day is travel. Plan nothing else.

Real prices (April 2026)

The Bohol crossing van is the part that swings the math, the same way the Moalboal van does on that route. PHP 4,500-5,500 for the whole vehicle — cheap if you’re 4+, expensive if you’re solo. Honest breakdown:

• Solo traveler, full combo: ~PHP 8,000-9,000 total. Painful. Take the shared van version.
• Couple, full combo with private Bohol crossing: ~PHP 4,500-5,200 each.
• Group of 4: ~PHP 3,200-3,600 per person. The sweet spot.
• Group of 6: ~PHP 2,800-3,100 per person.

Note: the Camiguin tricycle is paid on arrival to the driver, not part of the combo. We don’t run hotel transfers on Camiguin — it’s a small island and tricycles are waiting at every ferry arrival.

The cheap version (and why most people regret it)

Honest list of the budget alternative:

• OceanJet Siquijor → Tagbilaran Tourist: PHP 1,000.
• Tricycle / multicab from Tagbilaran Port to Dao Integrated Bus Terminal: ~PHP 100-200.
• Ceres bus or shared van Tagbilaran → Jagna: ~PHP 200-300, ~2.5 hours, stops along the way, no air-con on some buses.
• Super Shuttle RORO Jagna → Camiguin: ~PHP 500-800.
• Tricycle Balbagon Port → Mambajao: ~PHP 200-400.

Total: about PHP 2,000-2,700. A few hundred pesos cheaper than the combo. The trade-off is: four separate purchases, no one is timing the connections, and the Jagna RORO waits for nobody. If your bus from Tagbilaran is slow you sleep in Jagna. We see this happen most weeks during peak season.

What can go wrong (and what we do about it)

Honest list, in order of frequency:

• Missed Jagna ferry connection. The most common failure. Caused by booking the legs separately and underestimating the Tagbilaran→Jagna drive. The combo van leaves with enough buffer that the connection holds even if the Siquijor ferry is 30 minutes late.
• Weather cancellation. Tropical storms shut down fast craft for safety. The Bohol Sea crossing is more weather-sensitive than the Cebu Strait. Happens 6-10 times per year. If a leg is cancelled, we rebook the entire chain — both ferries and the van — and arrange a Jagna or Tagbilaran overnight if needed.
• No Tagbilaran van pre-booked. Travelers arriving from Siquijor and trying to find a vehicle on the spot. You will pay tourist rates and you will leave late. Always pre-book the Bohol crossing.
• Driver no-show. Common with random taxis. Almost never with pre-arranged transfers. We track every transfer in real time and call the driver if we don’t see arrival confirmation within 10 minutes of ferry docking.
• Underestimating the day. This is a 9-hour travel day even when everything goes right. Travelers who plan dinner reservations or activities for arrival day regret it. Plan a soft landing.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a direct ferry from Siquijor to Camiguin?

No. Every traveler crosses Bohol. Siquijor → Tagbilaran by ferry, Tagbilaran → Jagna by road, Jagna → Camiguin by ferry.

Can I do it in one day?

Yes, if you take the earliest morning Siquijor ferry. Total door-to-door is about 10-11 hours and you arrive Camiguin late afternoon or early evening.

What’s the cheapest way?

OceanJet Tourist + public transport across Bohol + Super Shuttle RORO + tricycle on Camiguin, about PHP 2,000-2,700. Four separate bookings. No one is timing the connections for you, and the Jagna RORO does not wait.

Is the Jagna→Camiguin ferry a fast craft?

No. It is the Super Shuttle RORO — a roll-on, roll-off vehicle ferry. Slower than a fast catamaran (about 3.5 hours) but more stable in rough water and far more comfortable for the long crossing. There is seating, deck space, and a small canteen on board.

Do you arrange a hotel transfer on Camiguin?

No. Camiguin is a small island and tricycles are waiting at Balbagon Port for every ferry arrival. Budget PHP 200-400 to most Mambajao accommodations and pay the driver directly. Tell him your hotel name and barangay.

Is Jagna a town or just a port?

Jagna is a quiet Bohol coastal town with a port, a market, a few guesthouses, and not much else. Calm and safe. If your connection slips, sleeping a night here is fine.

Can I book this trip in advance from outside the Philippines?

Yes. The combo ticket is bookable online from anywhere. You’ll get a confirmation email with QR codes for both ferries and the van pickup details for the Bohol crossing.

What about going Camiguin → Siquijor (the return)?

Same route in reverse. Camiguin hotel transfer to Balbagon Port, ferry to Jagna, van across Bohol to Tagbilaran, ferry to Siquijor. Same one-day window if you take the morning Camiguin departure.