How to go to Camiguin
3 Ways to Camiguin if you have a plan to travel to Camiguin Island this summer but don’t have any idea on which route to take and the kind of transportation that can make you more convenient then this post is for you. Recently we visited the Island of Camiguin the Island Born of Fire together with our infant and toddler. Transportation is one of our concerns about this travel because we have infants and toddlers, so we considered all the options. We choose the best option that we think is more hassle for us and for our babies. I will share with you the options of transportation on this trip that we consider.
3 Ways of transportation going to Camiguin Island
Bus going to Balingoan
This is the popular option that the traveler will think of first because it’s affordable. From the Agora bus terminal, you need to ride a bus going to the Balingoan bus terminal, around a 2 to 3 hours land trip with a fare of 150 to 250 pesos.
When you arrive at the Balingoan bus terminal you need to transfer to a barge going to Camiguin Island. The port and bus terminal of Balingoan is just walking distance so nothing to worry about. If you have lots of baggage to carry during your travel to Camiguin no worries because there are available porters that are willing to help you. The barge travel time is 45 minutes up to 1 hour with a barge fare of 150 to 180 pesos and a terminal fee of 15 pesos. Upon arriving at Benoni port you need to ride a motorcycle, van, jeep, or multi-cab for your final destination in Camiguin Island.
Ferry schedule from Balingoan Port and vice versa
Departure Time
3AM, 4:15am, 5:30AM, 6:15am, 6:45am, 8:45am, 9:15am, 9:45am, 9:45am, 10:45am, 12nn, 12:30pm, 1:00pm, 1:45pm, 2pm, 2:45pm, 3:30pm, 4:15pm and 5pm. Tips: It is better to choose the aircon bus because they don’t have to stop over much.
Van direct to Camiguin
The terminal of these vans is located @ the back of the Gaisano Mall parking area. The travel time of this van is around 1.5 hours up to 2 hours, because of its nonstop. The fare is 550 pesos including the barge fee and the terminal fee. You have the option to seat at the business class, which is air-conditioned, or in the economy class when you are in the barge already. You will be docking at Benoni Port.
Van’s schedule will start from 2:30 am to 3 PM every day.
Van also accepts advance bookings for your travel going to Camiguin.
Update: Option 3, the fastest is no longer available from Cagayan de Oro to Camiguin.
FastCat
The newest transportation going to Camiguin. It can carry more than 200 passengers. This is like a RORO type of vessel, which is the route, is from Cagayan de Oro to Camiguin Island to Bohol Jagna. If you ride FastCat from Cagayan de Oro going to Camiguin, you will be docking at Balbagon Port with 3 hours and 45 minutes of travel time. The time departure is 9 am and the estimated arrival time in Balbagon Camiguin is 12: 45 pm and departure from Balbagon port is 3 PM and the arrival time in Jagna is around 6 PM. Fastcat location is the national highway back of Petron station, Opol, Misamis Oriental.
This vessel Fastcat doesn’t accept advance booking, they only issue tickets a day before your trip.
It’s more expensive compared to the bus and van. Check out the schedule of Fastcat and the contact number.
Our best option for this trip is the Fastcat going to Camiguin Island because we carry 3 baggage plus our babies so we decide to choose this Fastcat. It is expensive compared to bus and Van going to Camiguin but we are comfortable in this setup.
While going back to Cagayan de Oro we choose the Van because we have baggage to carry and they will pick you up from your location. Van is more comfortable going back to Cagayan de Oro because it’s one ride only.
But if budget is the concern I will recommend taking the bus to Balingoan and then Barge going to Camiguin Island.
What time was the 1st trip in Agora terminal to Balingoan? TIA
Hi sir/maam! May ask if you know the schedules for the bus to Balingoan? You’re reply will be much appreciated
Hi,
It’s a daily trip…
UPDATE (as of May 18, 2019)
i inquired and called the travel agency numbers given above and according to them FASTCAT no longer transport to Camiguin from Cagayan de Oro. Hope this helps!
Thank you for the update Monica
Just like to ask, where to book for the van to camiguin. And after camiguin we plan to go to surigao where are we going to ride the bus from camiguin to surigao.
Thanks
Hi Mavs,
From Camiguin, you need to go back to Balingoan bus terminal. Then from there, you can ride a bus going to Butuan bus terminal. From Butuan bus terminal ride a bus direct to Surigao. There is no direct bus from Camiguin or Balingoan to Surigao.
Just want to know when you arrive at Benoni port, is there a cab available to bring you to hotels or any resort in Camiguin.
Yes, you can ask the cabs or motorcycle to bring you to the resort..
Hi, me and my friend are travelling from CDO airport to camiguin. We would like to take the van going to camiguin. Is the van terminal close to agora bus terminal? Is there a transportation from airport that goes straight to the van terminal? Thanks
Hi Angela,
Yes, the van terminal for Camiguin is near in agora.Actually, it is at the back of Gaisano Mall in their parking area. You can ride the shuttle and inform the driver to drop in Gaisano Mall. Or inform them that you will be going to Camiguin and you will ride the van going there.
Would like to ask what time is the first trip going to Balingoan Port in Agora?
Thanks!
The first trip is 2:30 or 3:00 Am going to balingoan..
Hi we are planning to go to camiguin then cdo next year by summer i would like to clarify this message “While going back to Cagayan de Oro we choose the Van because we have baggage to carry and they will pick you up from your location. Van is more comfortable going back to Cagayan de Oro because its one ride only. ”
how to booked our transportation using a van from camiguin to cdo that will pick up us on out hotel or apartelle stay in camiguin. im really hoping for your kind enlightenment for this. favor to send feedback email provided below. thansk a lot.
You can ask your hotel or apartelle attendant I am sure they have contact numbers.
Hi
Is it safe to travel alone from cdo to camiguin?
safe na safe po…
Hello maam. From agora po. Ano po yung bus na sakyan to camiguin??
Hi Maam, Going Butuan or Gingoog bus po..tapos hinto kayo sa Balingoan tapos dyan kayo sasakay ng barge going to Camiguin..Nasa tapot lang po ang Bus terminal ang Port going to Camiguin.Pwede lang lakarin..
Good Am… is there any contact number for advance booking sa van? thank you…
I think the hotel or Inn they contact numbers for van…
Good morning. My arrival to CDO Airport would be 1:45 PM. Can I catch up the RORO to Camiguin Island?
Hi, I think the ferry to Camiguin is until 5 PM.
hi. what time is the last trip for the van to camiguin?
Hi, I think 3 pm or 2:30 PM..Because its 2 hours’ travel time going to Balingoan and the last trip of the barge going to Camiguin is 5 PM…
thank you. this information is very helpful.
Goodeve po.. Ask ko lang if you have any idea kung anong oras yung last trip ng van/bus from Balingoan Port to Agora Terminal?? Wala kasi akong makita info online eh.. Thanks… 🙂
I think until 11 PM meron pang mga bus from Balingoan Port to Agora Terminal..
Hi. Itatanong ko lang sana kung mga ilang stop over kaya yung bus from Agora to Balingoan Terminal? Sana pakisagot, importante para saken yung toilet break pag long drive. Salamat ng marami.
Update pls papuntang camiguin via fast cat frm cagayan de oro, available pa hu ba cya?
For now wala ng fast cat…you need to go to Balingoan for the barge..
We are planning on going to Cagayan de Oro this May. Needing tour guide that will map out our destinations from Cagayan de Oro to Davao. Kindly give us directions/help to find a tour company
Hi Graciela,
Please confirm if you did not found a tour guide yet at this moment, I know someone that can help you from CDO to Davao.
Hello we’re going cagayan to camiguin what ways to arrive camiguin ? And it’s safe for foreign?
I would suggest using Van direct to Camiguin: no hassle and little comfortable because you will not be going to transfer from other transportation.
Hello, good day. We will be arriving CDO laguindingan airport at 5:15 pm and we planned to go directly at camiguin, abot paba kami sa last trip? If not may i ask nalang po sa last trip papunta iligan if alam po ninyo if di pa rin aabot po, ano nalang po pede gawin sa CDO upon arrival, thank you.
If 5:15PM kayo dadating sa laguindingan airport di na kayo makakahabol going to Camiguin. According sa nabasa ko, last trip going to Iligan from CDO is 10PM (Aircon) and for non-aircon is 6:30 PM ang last trip..Check this FB Page of RTMI.
Hello po, we’re planning to go to camiguin island on july 15,2023 just a day tour, our flight from manila will be 4:10am via PAL, how much is the van po to port going to island and how long it will take,tnx and God bless
From laguindingan, around 40 mins to 1 hour travel time going to Cagayan de Oro. Inform the driver of the van that you drop at Gaisano Mall, at the back of Gaisano mall there is a van terminal going to Camiguin. From there you can ride the van going to Camiguin. From CDO to Balingoan port will take around 1 hr and 30 mins to 2 hrs travel time then another barge going to the Island of Camiguin that will take around 30-45 mins travel time. 🙂 Not included the traffic that you will encounter in CDO. 🙂
Hello and magandang buhay sa iyo! From CDO, which is more convenient and cost effective to visit _ Siargao or Camiguin Island? Thanks in advance for the reply.
For me, Siargao is an excellent place to visit. Budget-wise same-same lang and the only difference is malayo lang talaga ang Siargao.
How much is the bus cdo to balingoan port?
June, around 200 more or less.
Saan po ba makasakay ng van cdo tobaligoan po?
Sa likod po ng Gaisano City..Pwede na din sya straight to Camiguin.
I like to go from Cagayan de Oro to Jagna/Bohol with a stop over in Camiguin for 2 days by Car (SUV).
PLease send me information about the Ferry. Thanks
Are the travel options from Cagayan de Oro to Camiguin still the same?
I would like to depart on January 31 and return on February 4.
Thanks
Rick
Hello. My family and I are planning to visit Camiguin but this is our first time. Can we bring our own car into the ferry.? Also does anyone know how much would a car cost in a ferry and how much per person? Thanks a lot. This forum has been a great help!