Romblon,
Romblon
What's in this Blog?
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Where is Romblon?
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How do I get to Romblon from Manila?
How do I get to Romblon from Cebu?
How do I transfer between Romblon, Tablas, and Carabao Island?
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Places to Visit
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Brief Description About:
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Suggested Itinerary
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FAQs
Where is Romblon?
Hailed as the Marble Capital of the Philippines, this province is a hidden gem that awaits discovery. It offers serene destinations, unspoiled beaches, and extraordinary diving spots. Logistics to these islands may be challenging, but exploring Romblon is core memory experience.
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I recommend planning your travel because the ship schedule to cross the islands often changes, so allow additional time for transfers.
The only airport in this province is at Tablas, but commercial flights also usually change. Meanwhile, the main islands are reachable by ship from Batangas and Lucena Piers.
How do I get to Romblon from Manila
Since Romblon is a province and an island, travellers should determine which part of the province they will explore.
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Only Tablas Island has an airport with very limited commercial flights. Other islands are reachable through different shipping lines and RORO.
How do I get to Romblon, Romblon from Manila
Bus-Ship
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Travel to bus stations that have service routes from Manila to Batangas Pier. You may go to PITX/ Buendia-Taft/ SM Megamall/ Araneta.
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Take the bus to Batangas City Pier. This is the last stop of the route.
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Plan ahead. It is recommended that you buy your ticket ahead of time, as only Starlite Ferries services the Batangas Pier to Romblon route.
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The trip schedule may vary, but the port trip is every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. It departs at 4 pm and travels for 9 hours. The fare starts at Php1400.
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You will arrive at Romblon, Romblon at 1 am the next day.
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Another option is Lucena Pier to Romblon, Romblon via Starhorse Shipping Lines. It departs daily at 4 pm.
How do I get to Tablas, Romblon from Manila
Fly
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Book a flight to Tablas, Romblon, via Air Swift. The schedule changes, so plan ahead.
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Bus-Ship
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Travel to bus stations that have service routes from Manila to Batangas Pier. You may go to PITX/ Buendia-Taft/ SM Megamall/ Araneta.
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Take the bus to Batangas City Pier. This is the last stop of the route.
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Plan ahead. It is recommended that you buy tickets ahead via 2go. Select Batangas to Odiongan route.
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The schedule of the trip may vary, but there are daily trips, and the fare starts at Php1400. The ship normally departs at 9 pm, and the travel time is 9 hours.
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You will arrive in Odiongan, Romblon, at 6 am the next day.
How do I get to Carabao Island, Romblon from Manila
Fly-Boat
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Book a flight from Manila (MNL) to Caticlan (MPH) via Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, or Air Asia
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Once at Caticlan airport, make your way to Jetty Port, the same port going to Boracay Island.
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Look for the boat rides at the Jetty Port to San Jose, Carabao. There are daily trips via:​​
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M/B Jose (9am)- 09812956250​
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M/B Ma. Celestial (9am)- 09081651866
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M/B Eurich (10am)- 09075032814
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M/B Sean & Lance (1pm)- 09164247800
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M/B Sean Matthew (2pm)- 09811008002
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Travel time to San Jose is 45 minutes, and the fare is Php200.
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Once at San Jose, Carabao Island, pay Php100 for the environmental fee.
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Another option is to take a bus to Batangas Pier and then take 2go to Odiongan, Romblon. At Odiongan port, take a van to Sta. Fe port. At Sta. Fe port, catch the boat trip to San Jose, Carabao Island. This option involves a lot of transfers, and the boat ride to San Jose is only twice a day. So, I recommend the Fly-Boat option.