When travelling across island groups and provinces, you can either take a plane, boat or bus.

Flying is the most straightforward method – both in booking tickets and the actual travel. Local airlines’ budget rates can also get incredibly cheap if you book early enough or catch a promo.

• Philippine Airlines – The country’s flagship airline, and offers both regular and budget rates.
• Cebu Pacific Air – Budget airline that services local and international flights. A bit notorious for flight delays and overbooking. But still the most popular airline for great deals throughout the year.
• Zest Airways – Another budget airline with the cheapest deals, and you know there’s a catch for being the cheapest. Don’t say you weren’t warned.

A boat ticket is less expensive than regular airfare. This is recommended if you have time to spare. Braving the ports, watching the sea and the sky, and chatting with unique characters is an experience encountered by a few.

• Superferry – Online booking available.
• Negros Navigation

The last option is through the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH). This works by land vehicles that “roll-on and roll-off” (RORO) a barge to cross bodies of water. You can do this through the comfort of your own car, or take a bus that travels through the SNRH.

However, there is no agency that issues RORO bus tickets across all destinations. You will need to contact the exact bus company that caters to your desired travel points. If you are able to do so, a unique journey is in store for you.

Within the city, you can get from point A to B by riding buses, mini-buses (or “FX” to locals), jeepneys, taxis or tricycles.

For more notes and anecdotes on Philippine transportation, check out the Wikipedia page on it. This is a fun read, too.

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