Cebu to Bohol Ferry (2026): Schedule, Fares & Booking

TL;DR: Fast ferries run Cebu City Pier 1 to Tagbilaran (~2 hrs, OceanJet/SuperCat, tourist class ₱900-1,000 / ~US$15-16, business ₱1,450-1,560 / ~US$23-25) and to Tubigon (~1-1.5 hrs, FastCat/Weesam Express/Lite Ferries, ₱300-540 / ~US$5-9). Add a ₱25 terminal fee at the pier. Book online (operator site or Klook) for weekends and holidays; walk-up tickets usually work on weekdays. Arrive 60-90 minutes early. Verified July 2026.

Bohol sits close enough to Cebu that the ferry, not a plane, is how almost everyone makes the crossing — the Chocolate Hills, tarsier sanctuary, and Panglao’s beaches are all within a couple of hours of Cebu City Pier 1. This guide breaks down the two routes into Bohol (Tagbilaran vs Tubigon), the operators running each one, current fares and schedules, and exactly how to book and board. If you’re combining the crossing with sights near Magellan’s Cross and Fort San Pedro before you sail, or planning the Bohol side of the trip, this covers the transport piece end to end.

Cebu to Bohol Ferry Routes at a Glance

Fares are attributed ranges pulled from operator listings and booking platforms — confirm the exact current fare and schedule when you book (verify-first). US$ figures use ₱62 ≈ US$1 (July 2026). Verified July 2026.

How Do You Get From Cebu to Bohol?

You take a fast ferry from Cebu City Pier 1 to either Tagbilaran City or Tubigon, both about an hour to two hours away by sea. There’s no bridge and no practical direct flight for this specific hop, so the boat is the standard route for both tourists and locals. Buy your ticket online ahead of time or at the pier ticket counters on the day, show up with a valid ID, and clear a quick baggage screening before boarding.

Tagbilaran or Tubigon: Which Port Should You Pick?

Pick Tagbilaran if you’re basing yourself in Tagbilaran City or Panglao, or want the widest choice of departure times. OceanJet alone runs more than a dozen trips a day on this route, so you can often show up and catch the next sailing without much of a wait. Tagbilaran Port also sits closest to Panglao’s beach resorts (a short tricycle or van ride over the causeway) and to Loboc River tours heading north.

Pick Tubigon if you’re heading straight to the Chocolate Hills, Loboc, or northern Bohol without lingering in Tagbilaran City. The crossing itself is shorter (as little as an hour on Weesam Express), and Tubigon sits closer to the inland loop road that runs to the Chocolate Hills and the Bilar man-made forest. The trade-off is fewer daily departures than the Tagbilaran route.

OceanJet and SuperCat: The Tagbilaran Fast Ferries

OceanJet and SuperCat both run passenger-only fastcraft to Tagbilaran in about 2 hours, with OceanJet offering more trips per day. OceanJet’s schedule spans roughly 5:10 AM to 6:40 PM from Cebu, with over a dozen sailings on a full day; SuperCat runs a lighter schedule of around 6-7 trips, starting around 5:50-6:30 AM and finishing by late afternoon. Both split fares into tourist/economy (non-reclining) and business (reclining, priority boarding) class. Neither carries vehicles — this is foot-passenger travel only, so if you need to bring a motorbike or car, look at FastCat’s RORO service on the Tubigon route instead.

FastCat, Weesam Express, and Lite Ferries: The Tubigon Option

These three operators run the shorter Tubigon crossing, ranging from about 1 to 2 hours depending on the vessel. Weesam Express is the fastest and cheapest of the three at around 1 hour and ₱275-350. FastCat runs a mix of passenger and RORO service — useful if you’re bringing a motorcycle or car, since it’s one of the few options on this route that takes vehicles, for a separate vehicle fare stacked on top of the driver’s own ticket. Lite Ferries is the slowest of the three at around 2 hours but still competitively priced. Departures are less frequent than the OceanJet Tagbilaran schedule, so check the specific day’s timetable before you plan around it.

How Do You Book a Cebu to Bohol Ferry Ticket?

Book online through the operator’s own site, a ferry-booking platform, or Klook, or buy in person at the Pier 1 ticket counters. Online booking locks in your seat and skips the counter line, which matters most on weekends, Holy Week, Christmas-New Year, and any long weekend when Filipino families travel in bulk and seats can sell out by midday. On an ordinary weekday, walk-up tickets are usually available with only a short wait. Book your OceanJet or SuperCat ferry ticket through Klook for instant confirmation without standing in the terminal line.

Cebu City Pier 1 Logistics

Arrive at Pier 1 at least 60-90 minutes before your departure time. The terminal sits a few minutes from Colon Street and the downtown heritage core, so it’s an easy taxi or Grab ride from most Cebu City hotels. Once there, you’ll pay a small terminal fee (typically around ₱25 per passenger — this has been waived and reinstated at different points, so just budget for it), pass a baggage x-ray, and present your ticket and a valid ID at the gate. On weekends and holiday weekends, lines for both the ticket counters and the terminal fee queue can back up fast, which is the main reason to book and pay online ahead of time.

The Honest Take

The Cebu-Bohol ferry is straightforward and reliable most of the year, but it isn’t glamorous — expect basic airport-style seating, a plain terminal, and zero drama unless the sea is rough (crossings occasionally get suspended in bad weather, mainly during typhoon season from roughly June to November). Business class buys you a slightly better seat and priority boarding, not luxury; for a 1-2 hour hop, most travelers are fine in tourist/economy and save the difference for Bohol itself. The one thing worth planning around deliberately is timing: an early sailing gets you into Tagbilaran or Tubigon with a full day left for the Chocolate Hills or Panglao, while a late-afternoon departure means arriving after dark with transfers still ahead of you. Skip the ferry entirely only if you’re pressed for time and want to fly into Bohol-Panglao Airport directly from Manila or elsewhere — but for the Cebu-to-Bohol hop specifically, the boat beats flying once you count transfer and check-in time.

Planning the Rest of the Trip

Once you’re across, most travelers loop the Chocolate Hills, the Loboc River, and the tarsier sanctuary before settling into Panglao’s beaches for a night or two — see our guide on combining Cebu and Bohol in one itinerary for how to structure the days, or Cebu vs Bohol if you’re still deciding how to split your time between the two. On the Cebu side, catch the downtown heritage sites near the pier — Magellan’s Cross and Fort San Pedro are both a short ride away — before or after your crossing. Book your ferry ticket ahead through Klook if you’re traveling on a weekend or holiday.

Sources

• OceanJet — official schedule and fares
• SuperCat Fast Ferry Corporation — schedules and rates
• FastCat — routes and schedules
• Pamasahe.com — Cebu-Tagbilaran and Cebu-Tubigon route pages
• Fares and schedules cross-checked against multiple 2026 ferry-route aggregators and booking platforms; confirm current pricing and departure times before you travel. Verified July 2026.