How to get to Siargao

How to Get to Siargao

Manila to Siargao

Siargao Island has an airport (Sayak Airport) that serves commercial but currently, only Skyjet and Cebu Pacific fly there direct from Manila.

Check out their website for the latest flight schedule and fare.

Sayak Airport is located in Barangay Del Carmen, approximately 45 minutes from General Luna, where most tourist facilities and attractions are located. There are vans parked outside the terminal to transport passengers going to General Luna. The current prevailing rate is P150 per person, you may work out your charm and bargaining skill to lower it down. Alternatively, you may also take a tricycle (as low as P500 per tricycle good for four) or habal-habal (as low as P400 per motorbike good for two).

Cebu to Siargao

Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly from Cebu to Siargao.

Surigao City to Siargao

Surigao City, the capital of Surigao del Norte is another jump-off point to Siargao Islands specially for those coming from Manila. Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific have daily flights to Surigao City from Manila and Cebu.

Upon arrival in Surigao City, catch a multicab or tricycle to take you to the port where trigger boats (P250/person) or RoRo Ferry (P210-320/person) to Dapa Port of Siargao dock. There are daily trips from Surigao to Dapa, the earliest leaving at 5:30AM and the latest at around noon. Take note that the trigger boats use different port from the RoRo Ferry, so make sure to tell the driver on where you intend to ride (boat/ferry fares vary, rates are as of March 2018).

From Dapa Port, transfer to a tricycle (P250/tricycle) or habal-habal (P200/motorbike) to take you to General Luna. If you are on a budget, just walk from Dapa Port to the nearby tricycle terminal in the market. The public tricycle fare to General Luna costs P30 per passenger as of March 2018.