Tabaco Port → Virac Port
RoRo ferry and fast craft
- How long
- 2½–4 hours
Schedule
Daily trips. Fast craft are quicker but are the first to be cancelled when the sea is rough.
Lands right in Virac, the capital, close to most hotels.
Catanduanes is an island: most visitors take a ferry from Tabaco, Albay, or fly into Virac.
Ferries to Catanduanes
RoRo ferry and fast craft
Schedule
Daily trips. Fast craft are quicker but are the first to be cancelled when the sea is rough.
Lands right in Virac, the capital, close to most hotels.
RoRo ferry
Schedule
Several trips daily, mostly early morning to early afternoon.
The shortest crossing. Vans and jeepneys wait at San Andrés for the 20–30 minute ride to Virac. Bring a valid ID; vehicles can come along on the RoRo.
Flights to Virac and nearby
Cebu Pacific
Schedule
Check the airline for this week's flight days.
Virac Airport is about 10 minutes from the town centre by tricycle. Small planes have tighter baggage limits.
Several airlines
Schedule
Daily flights from Manila and Cebu.
More flights than Virac. From the airport take a van or bus to Tabaco Port, then a ferry across.
Buses and vans to Tabaco
Provincial bus lines
Schedule
Overnight trips daily from Cubao and Pasay.
Some bus lines sell a through ticket that includes the ferry to Catanduanes.
Vans and jeepneys
Schedule
Leave often through the day from the Legazpi terminal.
Leave early so you can catch a morning ferry.
Once you're on the island
Tricycles
Schedule
Anytime in town; fewer late at night.
Agree on the fare before you ride, especially for trips outside the town centre.
Vans and jeepneys
Schedule
From the Virac terminal, mostly in the morning. Last trips leave by mid-afternoon.
Northern towns like Pandan and Bagamanoc are the farthest. For Puraran, ride to Baras.
Local rental shops
Schedule
Book a day ahead in peak season.
The easiest way to reach beaches and viewpoints at your own pace. Bring your driver's licence. Find rentals under Explore → Rentals.
Updated November 10, 2026 by the Catanduanes Tourism Office. Times and fares change often, so check with the operator before you travel.