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If you’re wondering how to book the Cebu to Bohol ferry, this guide is for you! Bohol is a gorgeous island located in the central Visayas region of the Philippines. It’s known for its beautiful beaches, nature, attractions, and history. If you plan to visit Bohol, you may wonder how to get there. In this comprehensive guide, I will outline all the different ways of getting to Bohol including taking a ferry to flights, and the best transportation method. We will share how you can get to Bohol from different departing areas including Cebu, Manilla, and other islands. This it your first time visiting Bohol? You’ll want to check out this Ultimate Bohol Travel Guide.
Cebu To Bohol Ferry Route
Getting to Cebu to Bohol is only available through a ferry and takes 2 hours to get to Bohol (Tagbilaran City Tourist Port 1). We took OceanJet, which departs from Cebu Ferry Pier 1. Here is everything you need to know about the Cebu to Bohol ferry, from planning the trip to the departure date. In addition, we will share travel hacks to make your Bohol trip seamless!
How much is a ferry ticket from Cebu to Bohol?
I highly recommend pre-booking your ferry tickets online to get from Cebu to Bohol. The prices are relatively the same, slightly cheaper online versus purchasing at the pier on your departure date for round trips. The ticket office had a massive line outside and looked painful for those waiting in the heat. To save you time and convenience.
We have provided options below for pre-booking your tickets and outlined seating options. Tourist Class and Business Class, what luggage is allowed, and how much luggage costs.
Tourist Class ($16 USD One Way, $32 USD Round Trip)
Standard seating which includes one personal item (7kg) and one checked luggage (15kg). Excess baggage can be checked for 15PHP per KG.
Business Class ($23 USD One Way, $46 USD Round Trip)
Larger, more comfortable seating which includes one personal item (7kg) and one checked luggage (15kg). Excess baggage fees are the same as tourist class.
You can book your tickets here.
On Departure Date Information | Cebu to Bohol Ferry
In this section, I will walk through every step you need to know from arriving at the Cebu Ferry Pier, boarding the ferry, to arriving in Bohol.
Depart to CEBU PIER 1: On the departure date, take a grab or taxi to Ferry Pier 1. Upon arrival, you will have to pay a Port Fee of 10 PHP or $0.18 USD.
Security Ticket Verification: After you unload your luggage, there will be security guards at the entrance where you will show your ticket or reservation confirmation. We shared our Klook ticket confirmation that we pre-booked.
Terminal Fee Checkpoint
Once you pass through security before entering the terminal baggage check, you will have to pay a terminal fee of 25 PHP Per Person or $0.45 USD. Show your pink terminal fee receipt to the security guard and proceed to the OceanJet check-in counter.
Check-In Counter & Ticket | Cebu to Bohol Ferry (Oceanjet)
If you purchased your ticket in advance, you will need to first get your paper ticket at the check-in counter. This ticket will be used to board the ferry.
Baggage Drop – Cebu To Bohol Ferry
Drop off your baggage at the counter located right beside the check-in counter. The staff will staple numbered yellow baggage tags to your paper ticket for each luggage. Hold on to these as they may ask to verify your ticket and luggage once you pick up your luggage in Bohol.
Baggage Loading Fee for Cebu to Bohol Ferry
100 PHP for large checked luggage, and 50 PHP for carry-on size luggage. In US dollars this is $1.80 USD and $0.90 USD respectively. The price can vary depending on who is working, it is a different price from Bohol back to Cebu.
Waiting Area from Cebu Pier
The ticket will display what gate you will board the ferry from. There are air-conditioned seating areas, and a few options to grab snacks and drinks. Close by the seating areas, there are clean washrooms. I definitely recommend using washrooms at the port before getting on the boat which is a lot more sanitary.
Other Important Info | Cebu to Bohol Ferry
ATMS & Currency Conversion at Cebu Pier 1
There are ATMs at the Cebu Pier 1 We took out 10,000 pesos from the DPI ATM, the ATM fee is 250 pesos + currency conversion, so on the 10,000 withdrawal we paid 10,456 (456 peso total from currency conversion fee and atm fee)
Therefore, they didn’t charge us for 4 bags of luggage (two carry-on and two large).
Once you board you will head to your assigned seat on the cebu to bohol ferry! There are washrooms onboard but would recommend using before as ports are much nicer/more sanitary. The book is inside for air-conditioned seating.
Can you bring extra baggage on the Oceanjet ferry?
For the Cebu to Bohol route we checked 4 suitcases (2 large, 2 carry-on) for our trip to Bohol. We have heard that depending on the day they might not even charge for extra baggage. This was the case for us as we only paid the loading fee of 300 PHP (2 large for 100 PHP each and 2 carry-on for 50 PHP each).
