HOW TO GET TO MASBATE
Via Land and Sea
Via Legazpi City, Albay/Pilar, Sorsogon
1.You can take a bus going to Legazpi City or Pilar, Sorsogon from Cubao Araneta Bus Terminal.
2. However, if you choose to stop in Legazpi City, you still need to take a van going to Pilar Sorsogon at Legazpi Terminal near Pacific Mall.
3. Alight the bus once you get to Pilar, Sorsogon Port.
4. If you need help with your luggages/bags, porters are just around the area or will even ask you if they can carry your bags. I personally hand them 20 to 30 pesos.
5.Pay P15 port fee in the entrance of the port.
6. Go directly to the Montenegro Ticketing Office for your RORO Ticket or Montenegro Fastcraft ticket. Ask for the estimated time of departure of the RORO or Fastcraft.
7. Patiently wait in the waiting area of the port or check some eatery outside the port.
Note: There are also buses in Cubao terminal which rates already include the fare of RORO to Masbate City. However, if you chose not to take the RORO, there are several scheduled Montenegro Fastcraft going to the city as well.
Via Air
- Direct to Masbate
If you are heading straight to Masbate City and you want the fastest and most convenient way of traveling to the city, there is a daily flight under PAL Express. Please take note that there is only 1 flight per day, with 1H and 15min duration. Airfare is around P6000 to P7000, one-way.
- Via Legazpi City
1. If you don't want to travel by bus, but don't want to spend P7000 for a one-way travel, you can always book a flight to Legazpi City via Cebu Pacific, PAL Express and other airlines. Airfare to Legazpi City is much more affordable than that of PAL Express direct to Masbate City.
2.Then, take a van going to Pilar, Sorsogon from the Legazpi or Daraga Terminal.
3. If you need help with your luggages/bags, porters are just around the area or will even ask you if they can carry your bags. I personally hand them 20 to 30 pesos.
4.Pay P15 port fee in the entrance of the port.
5. Go directly to the Montenegro Ticketing Office for your RORO Ticket or Montenegro Fastcraft ticket. Ask for the estimated time of departure of the RORO or Fastcraft.
6. Patiently wait in the waiting area of the port or check some eatery outside the port.
Where to stay in Masbate?
SAMPLE ITINERARY
DAY 0
10:00 pm ETD Manila (from Cubao)
DAY 1
6:00 am ETA Naga Terminal. Upon arriving proceed to Pasacao terminal
6:45 am ETA Pasacao Terminal. Go straight to Pasacao Port
7:00 am From Pasacao Port, ride a passenger boat heading to the town of San Pascual
10:00 am Arrival at the town of San Pascual. Inquire at the tourism office for the island hopping tours
10:30 am Brunch/Look for accommodation
1:00 pm Start Island hopping tours: Tinalisayen and Sombrero Island
6:00 pm Back to San Pascual to freshen up
7:00 pm Dinner
8:00 pm Socials
9:00 pm Sleep
DAY 2
5:00 am Wake up for Animasola
6:00 am Animasola Island
8:30 am Back at San Pasual mainland
9:30 am Depart San Pascual and heading to Pasacao port
12:30 am Arrival at Pasacao port
1:30 pm Arrival at Naga terminal. Late lunch.
2:00 pm ETD Naga terminal
11:00 pm ETA Manila
SAMPLE BUDGET
Manila to Naga Php 650 x 2 (But, price may vary from 650-1000 depending with the bus company)
Naga to Pasacao Php70 x 2
Pasacao to San Pascual Php 130 x 2
Meals Php 85/meal x 6 (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Island Hopping Php 3000/6 pax or 500/head
Lodging Php 200/person/night
TOTAL = Php 3,000
Where to stay in Masbate?
Where to stay in Masbate?
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