How to Get from Cebu to Siquijor

For this option, you’ll take a bus and ferry combination from Cebu to Dumaguete, a town on the neighbouring island of Negros Oriental. From here, there are several ferry trips bound for Siquijor. The total travel time when travelling via Dumaguete is . We suggest taking this option only if you also plan to explore Dumaguete, which offers a few attractions of its own.

Instead of taking a direct ferry from Cebu to Siquijor, you can also travel mostly overland via Liloan Port in southern Cebu. This combined bus and ferry journey takes around 6h 30m when you're coming from Cebu City. First, you'll hop on a bus heading to southern Cebu, then catch a ferry to Siquijor. This route used to be a favourite among budget travellers because it was the cheapest way to get to the island. These days, though, ferry schedules have been cut back. Now, there's only one daily ferry from Liloan Port, leaving at 02:00 in the morning. You'll get to Siquijor in around 04:00. That’s a pretty early arrival, and not the most ideal way to start your island adventure. We recommend this route only if you're already in the south, in places like Moalboal or Oslob, as it’s much more convenient from there. Just a heads-up for the return trip: ferries from Siquijor to Cebu dock at Bato Port, about 6 km from Liloan Port.