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How to Get to Siargao: Flights, Ferries, Getting Around and the Best Time to Go
Siargao changed its routes in 2025 and 2026: there is no longer a nonstop flight from Manila. Here is how to get there now by air and by sea, how to get from the airport or port to General Luna, what island hopping costs, and when the island is driest.
Photo: Michael Angelo Luna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Text added by Trip Under.
Short answer
There is no nonstop flight from Manila to Siargao now. Fly into Sayak airport (IAO) from Clark (Cebu Pacific, two to three hours north of Manila by road), Cebu (Cebu Pacific, PAL Express or Sunlight Air, about an hour) or Davao (Cebu Pacific). Or take a boat: fastcraft ferries cross from Surigao City to Dapa in about two hours. From the airport, a shared van to General Luna takes about 45 minutes. The driest months are May to September.
Siargao is an island off north-east Mindanao, best known for the Cloud 9 surf break and the lagoons and islands around General Luna. Getting there is the hard part, and it changed twice in eighteen months.
How we checked. Airline and ferry routes come from a Philippine travel guide updated on 28 October 2026 and dated news reports, which we name; we could not confirm every route on the airlines' own pages, so check before you book. Rainfall is the Philippine weather service (PAGASA) long-term average for Surigao City, the nearest station. Prices are in Philippine pesos (PHP); this page does not include airfares, which change daily.
Flights to Siargao
| From | Airlines | Flight time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark (near Manila) | Cebu Pacific | Turboprop | Cebu Pacific moved its Siargao flights from Manila to Clark on 30 March 2025. Clark is 2–3 hours by road north of Metro Manila. |
| Cebu | Cebu Pacific, PAL Express, Sunlight Air | About 1 h | Sunlight Air: daily 6 am, plus 10 am on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. |
| Davao | Cebu Pacific | About 1 h 15 m | |
| Manila | None nonstop | Connect via Cebu, or travel to Clark. |
All Siargao flights are small turboprops. If you are bringing a surfboard, check your airline's sports-equipment and baggage rules before you book.
A new terminal at Sayak airport broke ground on 8 August 2025, raising capacity from 200 to 750 passengers; its opening had not been confirmed by October 2026. Foreign visitors must register on the Philippines' eTravel system before flying into the country.
By ferry: Surigao City to Dapa
- Fastcraft: Evaristo and Sons, at 6:00 am, 10:00 am and 3:30 pm, about 1.5 to 2.5 hours to Dapa port.
- Passenger RORO: 10:30 am, about 3 to 4 hours.
- Fares: about PHP 280–520 depending on class and operator (2025 published fares, before fuel surcharges), cash only; 20% off for students, seniors and people with disabilities.
- Reaching Surigao from Cebu by sea: OceanJet at 7:00 am, arriving about 12:30 pm via Maasin (tourist class PHP 2,090), or Cokaliong overnight at 7:00 pm Sunday to Friday, arriving about 3:30 am (economy from PHP 1,320).
Source: suroy.ph (schedule for the week of 8 September 2026, page updated 28 October 2026). Confirm times at the port; they change with weather and season.
From the airport or port to General Luna
- Sayak airport to General Luna: about 45 minutes; a shared van is about PHP 300 a person.
- Dapa port to General Luna: about 40 minutes by tricycle, about PHP 300.
- Getting around: most people rent a scooter. A foreign driving licence is valid for 90 days from arrival, helmets are required and checkpoints enforce it.
Things to do in Siargao, and what they cost
| What | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Three-island hopping (Naked, Daku, Guyam) | PHP 3,000 for 1–5 people | Boat PHP 2,000 plus guide PHP 1,000; PHP 4,000 for 6–9 and PHP 4,500 for 10–14 (rate "as of 2025", said to be set by the local government with the Department of Tourism) |
| Sugba Lagoon | PHP 150 a person plus the boat | Entrance PHP 100 and environmental fee PHP 50; boat from Del Carmen about PHP 2,150; three-hour limit (guide dated 7 Feb 2026) |
| Cloud 9 boardwalk | Small fee | The surf break and viewing tower; pay on site |
| Magpupungko rock pools | Small fee | Go only at low tide; check the day's tide table |
| Surf lessons | Varies by school | Lessons include board and instructor; ask at General Luna surf schools |
The WSL Championship Tour surf event at Cloud 9 runs from 31 October to 10 November 2026 (PhilStar, 21 October 2026). Expect rooms and flights to be tight around those dates.
Best time to visit Siargao
| Month | Average rainfall (Surigao City) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 661.5 mm |
| Feb | 468.1 mm |
| Mar | 354.8 mm |
| Apr | 210.5 mm |
| May | 120 mm |
| Jun | 158.3 mm |
| Jul | 158.4 mm |
| Aug | 142.9 mm |
| Sep | 181 mm |
| Oct | 250.3 mm |
| Nov | 454.2 mm |
| Dec | 597.3 mm |
Source: PAGASA 1991–2020 normals for Surigao City, via the Wikipedia climate table (accessed 5 November 2026). Highs stay around 29–33°C all year. The driest stretch is May to September; the wettest is November to February, which is also the typhoon-risk season (Super Typhoon Odette hit the island in December 2021). Seas are usually calmest for island hopping from about March to May, and the best surf is from September to November.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get to Siargao from Manila?
There is no nonstop flight from Manila now. Travel 2–3 hours by road to Clark and fly Cebu Pacific from there, or fly Manila to Cebu and connect to Siargao.
Which airports fly to Siargao?
Clark (Cebu Pacific), Cebu (Cebu Pacific, PAL Express, Sunlight Air) and Davao (Cebu Pacific), into Sayak airport (IAO) in Del Carmen, as of late October 2026.
Is there a ferry to Siargao?
Yes. Fastcraft ferries run from Surigao City to Dapa port at about 6:00 am, 10:00 am and 3:30 pm, taking about 1.5 to 2.5 hours, plus a slower 10:30 am RORO.
How far is General Luna from Siargao airport?
About 45 minutes by road. A shared van costs about PHP 300 a person.
How much is island hopping in Siargao?
About PHP 3,000 for a boat of up to five people with a guide (boat PHP 2,000, guide PHP 1,000), on the rate published as of 2025.
When is the best time to visit Siargao?
May to September is driest; March to May has the calmest seas for island hopping; September to November has the best surf. December and January are the wettest.
Is there a tourist fee to enter Siargao?
We found no island-wide arrival fee in any ordinance or news report; individual sites such as Sugba Lagoon charge their own entrance and environmental fees.
Sources and how we priced this
- Routes and ferries: suroy.ph, How to get to Siargao (updated 28 Oct 2026). PAL route suspension: Manila Bulletin and PhilstarLife (26 Mar 2026).
- Prices: Lakwatsero, Siargao island hopping rates (as of 2025); Jonny Melon, Sugba Lagoon guide (7 Feb 2026).
- Weather: PAGASA 1991–2020 normals for Surigao City, via Wikipedia (accessed 5 Nov 2026). Surf event: PhilStar (21 Oct 2026).
- Our Siargao page for stays, food and daily costs.
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