This can be a journey of adventure. There are several
options to get to Siargao. However the most frequented
travel routes will carry you through Surigao City.
Surigao City is the main hub to connect you with Siargao
Island by a 2 to 3 hour ferry ride. The following may
help you to reach this Paradise.
When you arrive from abroad in the Philippines there
are two major entry ports namely MANILA and
CEBU. From both ports are excellent connections
to travel to Siargao. We are happy to assist you with
your travel plans. To best assist you choosing the
fastest and least expensive connection please let us
know the City, date and time of your arrival.
1. AIRLINE and FERRY TICKETS and Transfer
Assistance
If you cannot obtain a tickets and/or reservation we
are happy to help you and purchase the ticket(s) for
you.
1.
Transfer from Surigao Airport to Surigao City Pier (10
to 15 Minutes ride) 2. Surigao City Pier you
catch the Ferry “Montenegro” at 12:00noon ferry MONTENEGRO
to Dapa/Siargao Island. Price one-way air-con P250 ($6)
no air con P120 ($3) – There are also other boats leaving
around the same time and the M/V BRITPHIL departs 6AM
- appr. 2 to 3 Hour trip (see schedule below)
3. We meet you at Dapa Pier and take you to Patrick's
on the Beach only a 15 minutes ride Transfer Assistance
Please let us know if you need any or all of the following
assistance: 1. Purchasing the ferry or plane
tickets in advance – if yes we need name and age of
each person traveling 2. Meeting you at the
Airport in Surigao –and transfer to the pier for the
Siargao Ferry – P500 ($10) per van (up to 6 persons) 3. Pick-up service from Dapa Pier to Patrick’s
on the Beach – P600 ($15) per van up to 8 persons When traveling in the
Philippines always keep our cell phones numbers with
you: Elizabeth: 0920-402-4356 or Andreas: 0929-345-5566.
It may come in handy in case you encounter any difficulties,
simply call us.
FROM MANILA by AIR
– to Surigao City
The fastest way to get to SIARGAO is with the direct
flight from Manila to Surigao City. This flight was
serviced by Asian Spirit
http://www.asianspirit.com and is about a 1:20 hour
flight. Unfortunately The Asian Spirit has suspended
their direct flights since January 18. We will keep
you posted when the flights resume again.
Cebu Pacific flies from Cebu to Siargao
Low-fare airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) starts its thrice-weekly
service from Cebu to Siargao today.
The Cebu-Siargao service operates every Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday. The flight departs from Cebu
at 10:45am and arrives in Siargao at 11:55am. The
return flight leaves at 12:15pm and reaches Cebu
at 1:25pm.
“We believe that this new service will provide
great convenience to travelers looking for a speedy
and affordable means of going to the surfing capital
of Philippines,” said Candice Iyog, CEB Vice President
for Marketing and Distribution.
“Siargao is a prime leisure destination and has
a lot of world-class resort facilities for local
and foreign tourists. We hope many will take advantage
of this air travel option between the two tourism
driven islands of Cebu and Siargao,” she added.
“We are grateful to Cebu Pacific for its first
commercial flight to Siargao Island. This will enhance
and further boost our tourism landscape, and stimulate
job employment. Siargao is a popular for destination
for surfers and we are also developing this destination
for game fishing,” said Hon. Congressman Francisco
Matugas, Representative of the First District of
Surigao del Norte.
Instead of taking bus and ferry rides from Surigao,
passengers can avail of CEB’s one hour and ten minute
Cebu-Siargao flight. The lowest one-way year round
‘Go Lite’ fare for this service starts from P1,188
all-in. Passengers with check-in bags will just
add P200.
The airline is also offering a Manila-Siargao
connection through Cebu. The lowest available ‘Go
Lite’ through fare for this route starts from P2,188
all-in.
Now on its 13th year, CEB has the youngest aircraft
fleet in the country. It flies to 15 international
cities and 31 domestic destinations, including Siargao.
3. FROM MANILA VIA BUTUAN City by
AIR
–
Daily Flights with Cebu Pacific or Philippine
Airlines to
Many of our guests travel from Manila via Butuan
City.
Butuan is serviced daily with Cebu Pacific Airlines
www.cebupacificair.com/ and/or with Philippine
Airline
http://www.philippineairlines.com/ These
flights are usually very inexpensive and
Philippine Airlines Manila
to Butuan
Manila - Butuan
Manila - Butuan
Departure:
Manila [MNL] Ninoy Aquino
International Airport Centennial
Terminal 2, Philippines
Arrival:
Butuan [BXU] Bancasi Airport,
Philippines
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Flight
Stops
Type
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F
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05:10
06:50
PR475
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A319
10:40
12:20
PR477
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A319
Timings may change. For daily
flight status, use Online Departure
& Arrival facility.
Butuan - Manila
Departure:
Butuan [BXU] Bancasi Airport,
Philippines
Arrival:
Manila [MNL] Ninoy Aquino
International Airport Centennial
Terminal 2, Philippines
The daily flights departing Manila at 7:30AM
and 1PM arrive too late to catch any ferries
from Surigao City to Siargao Island. However
you can charter a boat that can take you all
the way to Patrick’s Beach. You would have to
overnight either in Butuan or in Surigao. Once
you arrive in Butuan take a taxi to the Bus
& Van Terminal and
take the bus or a van from Butuan Bus Terminal
to Surigao Bus Terminal. This is a two hour
scenic ride. Price for the bus fare is around
P90 and the van which is faster is P120. You
need no reservation, simply ask for the next
van or bus leaving. Once you arrive at the Surigao
City bus terminal simply take any available
transport to the Surigao Pier or we can meet
you there. Flying from Manila to Butuan and
by van to Surigao and the by Ferry to Siargao
is probably the least expensive way to get to
Patrick’s. Depending on the airline ticket it
is around P3500 to P4000 one way.
If you take the Philippine Airlines early morning
flight at 5:10AM from Manila to Butuan you will
have no problem catching the noon ferry from
Surigao City to Dapa/Siargao.
MANILA
to Siargao via CEBU:
Many times our guests arrive in Manila at a
date and time where they don’t get connections
the same day. To avoid staying overnight in
Manila we often direct our guests to take a
connection flight from Manila to Cebu with
Cebu Pacific Airlines
www.cebupacificair.com
or Philippine Airlines
http://www.philippineairlines.com We can
assist you to make connections
in Cebu the same day with the overnight ferry
of Cokaliong Shipping Lines www.cokaliongshipping.com
that leaves daily (except on Sundays) at 7PM
from pier1 in Cebu to Surigao. (for details
see below “By Sea from Cebu via Surigao). This
has proven to be a fast and inexpensive way
to get to Siargao the following morning of your
arrival in Manila. The entire cost Manila to
Surigao including our service fees is less than
P4000 ($96) and you safe the overnight hotel
bill since you sleep on the Cokaliong ferry
who provides air-con cabin with bed and clean
bed sheets.
5. From SURIGAO CITY to SIARGAO
Islands
Ferry Connections
It is very easy to make connection with the ferry. We
recommend the MONTENEGRO ferries. They are very comfortable
and reliable.
Ferry Schedule Surigao City to Dapa/Siargao
FERRY NAME
Depart Surigao City
Arrive Dapa
Depart Dapa
Arrive Surigao City
FAST FERRY “BRITPHIL”
06:00AM
08:00AM
12:00noon
2:00PM
MONTENEGRO RoRo
12:00 Noon
15:30 PM
06:00 AM
09:30 AM
Fortune Angel
11:30 AM
14:30 PM
05:45 AM
08:45 AM
The fare each way ranges from P120 ($3) to P250
($6) per person
In case you miss the Dapa Ferry there are other
ferries to Del Carmen /Siargao
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If you travel via Surigao we recommend that
you contact us in order to purchase your boat
tickets in advance to make sure that you have
a seat on a ferry. We, at Patrick's are happy
to assist you in purchasing your tickets prior
to your arrival in Surigao. Simply email us
your request with the name and age of each passenger.
Our representative will meet you at the point
of your arrival in Surigao to give you the tickets
and help you with the transfer to your connecting
boat.
SPECIAL CHARTER BOATS From and to Surigao City
to Siargao Island
In
case you travel with a larger group or you arrive
in Surigao City too late to catch the ferry
we can arrange for a charter of a Banka boat.
The cost of a charter can range between P8,000
and P10,000 (US$180 to $230). If you charter
Patrick’s boat that can take as many as up to
30 people the cost is P8000 and the boat will
take you right to Patrick’s Beach in front of
your beach cottage.
PROBLEMS Make a note of our cell phones at Patrick's:
0920-402-4356 or
(63) 929-345-5566
- If you encounter any problem simply call us
and we will do our utmost to help resolving
any problem. We have friends in Manila, Cebu,
Surigao and many other places that can render
any assistance - from picking you up at the
airport, taking you to the hotel or Cokaliong
Ferry in Cebu. We can even assist you in obtaining
the ferry tickets for you
BY AIR:
Cebu Pacific
www.cebupacificair.com
offers a 4 weekly flights to Surigao:
Tuesday – Thursday – Saturday - Sunday
Cebu to Surigao departing Cebu at 10:20
and arrives in Surigao at
11:20AM well in time to catch the noon
ferry MONTENEGRO from Surigao to Siargao
Surigao to Cebu departing Surigao 11:30
and arrives Cebu at 12:20PM – it is easy to
make the connection when you depart Siargao
to Surigao with the 6AM ferry
CEBU PACIFIC
is also planning to fly directly from Cebu
to Siargao starting January 12, 2009
Please check out their website
www.cebupacificair.com
We expect direct service from Manila to
Siargao Islands sometime in 2009. We will
keep you up-to-date of any changes.
From
Cebu BY SEA
via Surigao:
COKALIONG Shipping
Lines
- offers daily service from Cebu to Surigao
except Sundays. This overnight ferry leaves
from Pier 1 and departs Cebu at 7PM and arrives
Surigao City in the morning at 6:00AM These
large vessels are like cruise ships and you
have a choice of accommodations: Private aircon
with TV Suite/Cabin or Tourist class (sharing
large aircon room with bunk beds and clean bed
sheets) or economy non-aircon with bunk bed
(nice sea breeze and you travel like most locals
– you may have some roosters or chicken sleeping
right next to you). We can purchase the tickets
for you (our service charge per ticket is P500)
or if you want to purchase the tickets yourself
simply ask the taxi driver (only use meter taxi)
in Cebu to carry you to the Cokaliong office.
When you arrive Surigao City take the next fast
Ferry to DAPA/SIARGAO Island. The first ferry
MONTENEGRO leaves at 9AM.
7. VIA BUTUAN AIR & LAND
You can also fly from Manila to Butuan daily
with Cebu Pacific Airlines
www.cebupacificair.com/ The flight presently
departs Manila at 11:55AM and arrives Butuan
at 13:20PM. Philippine Airline also flies into
Butuan from Manila
http://www.philippineairlines.com/ Their
schedule leaves Manila 10:20AM and arrives Butuan
11:50AM. Both airlines arrive too late to catch
any ferries from Surigao to Siargao. You
would have to overnight either in Btuan or in
Surigao.
Philippine Airlines depart Manila 10:20AM and
arrive Butuan 11:50.(Depart Butuan to Manila
12:40PM) Then take the bus or a van from Butuan
Bus Terminal to Surigao Bus Terminal. This is
a two to three hour ride. Price for the bus
fare is around P90 may be less and the van which
is faster is P120. You need no reservation,
simply ask for the next van or bus leaving.
Once you arrive at the Surigao City bus terminal
simply take any available transport to the Surigao
Pier. Most likely you will have to overnight
in Surigao.
8. From Davao
or Cagayan
de Oro City
by Land via BUTUAN,
With Bachelor Express buses service to Surigao
via Butuan daily. Vans for hire are also available.
MANILA
OVERNIGHT STAY: We recommend The Nichols
Airport Hotel
(only 5 minutes from Manila Airport) at 484
Quirino Ave, Tambo (near Baclaran) Parañaque
City, Metro Manila – Tel (632)832-2953 or 832-1360
– email
Nichols_hotel@pacific.net.ph – The Nichols
Hotel is very clean with a Restaurant. WiFi
in the Lobby and is only 5 minutes from the
airport
Another inexpensive Hotel that we recommend
is ISEYA HOTEL at 1241 M.H sel Pilar St.
Ermita, Manila – Tel 523-8166 -68 only 20
minutes from the Airport (walking distance to
the American Embassy) This is an older Hotel
but clean rooms and a roof top Bar & Restaurant
with Internet facilities. Both THE NICHOLS and
ISEYA Hotel rates are from P1200 per night.
El Cielito Inn
is in the heart of Makati. Walking distance
to Glorieta Malls, Green Belt. Very inexpensive
around P1000 per night. With WIFI in the rooms.
804 Arnaiz St.(Pasay Rd.) Makati, Philippines
http://www.elcielitohotels.com/indexhome.htm
Tel 02-815-8951
only a 2-minute drive to Cebu Waterfront Hotel
& Casino and JY Square Mall, only 10 minutes
away from Cebu Business Park and Ayala Mall
and only 15-minutes from Gaisano Country Mall
and SM Mall. When you book ask for special rate
for Patrick’s guests P800 Standard Air-con for
two persons with TV and Refrigerator. The Hotel
also has an excellent Lady Dentist office on
the premises.
SURIGAO
CITY OVERNIGHT STAY
The closest to the pier is
The Tavern Hotel. The Tavern has
been newly renovated and they have a very
good restaurant. All the others are
not far away either. The tricycle taxis
are everywhere and cost around P5 per person
from anywhere to anywhere in Surigao City.
1.The Tavern
Hotel recently renovated
with an indoor and outdoor restaurant. Wifi
in the Lobby. Borromeo St., Surigao City
Tel. (086) 231-7300 or 826-8566 - email
hoteltavern@yahoo.com Rates start
at P1200 per room that includes breakfast
for 2
2.
Philippine Gateway Hotel Km.3, Surigao City
Tel. (086) 232-4257 or 826-1285 This
is a business hotel starting rate P1000
3.
3. AdEn Apartelle Borromeo cor. San
Nicolas St., Surigao City Tel. No. (086)
826-2532
4.
Metro Pension Plaza (rates start at P450
aircon and TV) Navarro St., Surigao City
Tel. No. (086) 826-6468
5. Leomondee
Hotel Borromeo St., Surigao City Tel.
No. (086) 826-0364
10.
ARRIVAL at
the SIARGAO
AIRPORT
or at DAPA PIER or at DEL CARMEN
PIER
Upon your request we will meet you with
a Van at Dapa Pier or or at Del Carmen pier
or at the airport in Siargao for the scenic
drive to Patrick's on the Beach:
From the Siargao Airport 50 minutes
drive P1500 for van
From Dapa Pier 20 minutes ride P600
From Del Carmen Pier 1 hour drive P1,700
to Patrick's on the Beach resort)
Travel Light:
The Siargao dress code is definitely casual
- 24 hours a day. 90% of the time you'll
be standing on sand, even in our beach bar
&
restaurant , so bring sensible walking
shoes. Remember the old packing maxim -
" when vacationing pack two cases but only
take one " - this definitely applies to
Siargao. Laundry services are readily available
at Patrick's on the Beach.
REMEMBER:We accept
all major credit cards including giving cash advance
on your credit card. We also change most currencies
and even help you with reserving your flights and/or
obtaining your airline tickets.
Enjoy your travel adventure coming to Siargao, a very
special place - get a glimpse of “Paradise”.
