Southeast Asia
Getting around Philippines
Between cities
Getting around Philippines
Fly between islands (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, AirAsia); ferries and fast craft link neighbouring islands. Weather cancels boats and flights, so keep buffer days.
Key facts
- Ride-hailing apps: Grab, Angkas, JoyRide, inDrive.
- Driving: on the right. Foreign licences are valid for 90 days after arrival; non-English licences need an official translation or IDP.
- Philippine Airlines
- Cebu Pacific
Getting around by place
- ManilaGetting around
- BoracayGetting around
- PalawanGetting around
- El NidoGetting around
- CebuGetting around
- SiargaoGetting around
- CoronGetting around
- BoholGetting around
- PanglaoGetting around
- MakatiGetting around
- MoalboalGetting around
- BaguioGetting around
- La UnionGetting around
- DavaoGetting around
- DumagueteGetting around
- SiquijorGetting around
Sources
- Philippine Airlines
- Cebu Pacific
- US State Department travel advisory
- eTravel (Government of the Philippines)
- Bureau of Immigration
- Department of Tourism
- Speedtest Global Index: Philippines
- World Bank open data
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