⛴️ 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, ~08:00–16:00 |
| From Masbate | ~04:00–12:00 |
💡 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: ~4–6h
| 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: 1–1.5h☎ 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 ₱1,080–1,560 (economy)Operator: Trans-Asia · Cokaliong · Kho ShippingVessel: Overnight ferryDuration: 12–16h
| 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)
₱200–300Operator: Local outrigger boatsVessel: Outrigger (banca)Duration: 2–3h
| 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)
~₱420–540Operator: Kho Shipping (also Santa Clara)Vessel: RORODuration: ~5h
| From Claveria | 17:00 daily |
| From Pio Duran | 12:00 daily |
Masbate City ↔ Lucena (Quezon)
₱1,000–1,200Operator: 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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