Masbate → Cebu
Cebu is Masbate's door to the Visayas, and the one destination with a direct flight. Three ways:
✈️ Option 1, Direct flight (the easy one)
from ~₱2,850- Cebgo Masbate (MBT) → Cebu, Mon/Wed/Fri, dep ~12:35 (~1h10)
⏱ ~1h10💡 ATR 72 turboprop. Check baggage kilos on promo fares.
⛴️ Option 2, Overnight ferry from Masbate City
from ₱1,080 to 1,560 economy- Trans-Asia: Thu 18:00 from Masbate (Wed 18:00 from Cebu Pier 3), ~14h
- or Cokaliong: weekly, Sat 19:00 from Cebu Pier 1, ~12h
⏱ 12 to 14h (sleep on board)💡 Bunk beds, canteen on board. Bring a jacket: the aircon means business.
🚐 Option 3, Via Cataingan (southern shortcut)
~₱1,700 total- Van Masbate City → Cataingan (~2h) from the city terminal
- Kho Shipping ferry Cataingan → Cebu, Tue/Thu/Sat ~17:00 (~14 to 16h)
⏱ ~18h total💡 Handy if you're already on the east coast (Palanas, Dimasalang, Cataingan).
⚠️ The short Bogo ↔ Cawayan crossing is reported suspended despite published timetables: don't plan around it without calling Kho Shipping (0921-216-7082).
All the underlying schedules:
Last verified August 2026, schedules shift; confirm departures with the operators the day before.