⛴️ Boats & ferry schedules
Every route serving the three islands, last verified August 2026. Schedules shift with weather and demand. Confirm with the operator the day before, and expect cancellations under storm warnings (roughly July, October).
Pilar (Sorsogon) ↔ Masbate City: fastcraft
₱720 regular (student/senior discounts)Operator: Montenegro Shipping LinesVessel: FastcraftDuration: ~2h☎ 0932-131-2927 · 0950-795-6617
| From Pilar | roughly hourly-to-2h, ~08:00 to 16:00 |
| From Masbate | ~04:00 to 12:00 |
💡 The main gateway route. Confirm exact departures the day before.
Pilar (Sorsogon) ↔ Masbate City: RORO
₱360 regular · vehicles from ~₱430Operator: Montenegro Shipping LinesVessel: RORO (takes vehicles)Duration: ~4 to 6h
| From Masbate | 08:00 · 10:00 · 12:00 · 16:00 |
| From Pilar | 10:00 · 12:00 · 20:00 |
💡 Take this one with a car or motorbike, or for the cheap seat.
Bulan (Sorsogon) ↔ San Jacinto (Ticao)
low hundreds ₱ (last published ₱120, 2024)Operator: Barrun Sealines (MV Marilou)Vessel: Fastcraft ~1h / RORO ~1h30Duration: 1 to 1.5h☎ 0921-969-0539
| From Bulan | 08:30 · 12:30 · 15:30 |
| From San Jacinto | 05:30 · 10:00 · 13:00 |
💡 The divers' route to Ticao and Manta Bowl.
Cebu City ↔ Masbate (overnight)
from ₱1,080 to 1,560 (economy)Operator: Trans-Asia · Cokaliong · Kho ShippingVessel: Overnight ferryDuration: 12 to 16h
| Trans-Asia (Pier 3) | Wed 18:00 → Masbate · return Thu 18:00 |
| Cokaliong (Pier 1) | Sat 19:00, weekly |
| Kho Shipping (Pier 3) | Tue/Thu/Sat 17:00 → Cataingan/Mobo |
⚠️ The short Bogo (Cebu) ↔ Cawayan crossing is reported suspended despite published timetables. Confirm with Kho Shipping.
Pio Duran (Albay) ↔ Masbate City
~₱410Operator: Montenegro Shipping (also Santa Clara)Vessel: RORODuration: ~3h
| From Masbate | 08:00 · 20:00 |
| From Pio Duran | 04:00 · 16:00 |
Pasacao (Camarines Sur) ↔ San Pascual (Burias)
₱200 to 300Operator: Local outrigger boatsVessel: Outrigger (banca)Duration: 2 to 3h
| From Pasacao | 07:00 · 10:00 · 14:00 |
| From San Pascual | 05:30 · 09:30 · 14:30 |
💡 Don't miss the last trip. There is no evening crossing.
Pio Duran (Albay) ↔ Claveria (Burias)
~₱420 to 540Operator: Kho Shipping (also Santa Clara)Vessel: RORODuration: ~5h
| From Claveria | 17:00 daily |
| From Pio Duran | 12:00 daily |
Masbate City ↔ Lucena (Quezon)
₱1,000 to 1,200Operator: Starhorse ShippingVessel: RORODuration: ~12h
| Both directions | Tue · Thu · Sat, 13:00 |
Masbate City ↔ Calbayog (Samar)
~₱500Operator: Starhorse ShippingVessel: RORODuration: ~6h
| Both directions | Tue · Thu · Sat, 02:00 |
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