How to Get to Iloilo

By plane, it takes 55 minutes from Manila, about 25 minutes from Cebu, and 1 hour from Davao. The new airport of Iloilo is located approximately 19 kilometers or 30 minutes from Iloilo City, specifically in the tri boundaries of Santa Barbara, Cabatuan, and San Miguel towns.

The New Iloilo Airport is of International Standards and is one of the most advanced and best looking airports in the Country.

By Air – airlines at the Iloilo Airport

Air Philippines

Office in Iloilo City: General Luna St., City Proper (Near Tijuana Restaurant and Bar)
Contact No.: (+63)(33)3208048 / (+63)(33)3208049 / (+63)(33)5085513

Cebu Pacific

Office in Iloilo City: SM City Iloilo, Diversion Road, Mandurriao District
Contact No.: (+63)(33)3208017 / (+63)(33)3206889 / (+63)(33)3206582 / (+63)(33)3294660

Philippine Airlines

Office in Iloilo City: Diversion Road, Mandurriao District (Beside SM City)
Contact No.: (+63)(33)3203030 / (+63)(33)3203131 / (+63)(33)3207151

Zest Air

Office in Iloilo City: Martmart Mall and the New Iloilo Airport
Contact No.: Mobile: (+63)9178911049 / (+63)9173051038

How to get to and from the Iloilo Airport:

There is a shuttle service to and from the airport with the drop-off and pick-up points at SM City Iloilo.
There are also taxis, which can be hired to take you to any point in Iloilo/Panay or to the Airport if you’re from the City.

By Sea

By boat, it takes 20 hours at most from Iloilo to Manila. From Zamboanga, 16 hours; Cagayan de Oro, 14 hours; Cebu, 12 hours. Bacolod City is a one-hour trip many times daily. To Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, it takes 38 hours, three times a month. Iloilo can also be reached by Roll-on roll-off (RORO) vessels via through President Arroyo’s Strong Republic Nautical Highway.

Shipping Lines in Iloilo City:

• Negros Navigation
  Destinations: Manila, Cagayan de Oro, Ozamis, Iligan, Zamboanga
  Office in Iloilo: Muelle Loney St., Iloilo City
  Contact No.: (+63)(033)3379882/ (+63)(033)3379759 / (+63)(033)3203430
  Website: www.negrosnavigation.ph
• Cokaliong
  Destinations: Cebu
  Office in Iloilo: Cor. De la Rama, Muelle Loney St., Iloilo City
  Contact No.: (+63)(033)3363322 / (+63)(033)3361122
  Website: http://www.cokaliongshipping.com/
• W G & A Superferry
  Destinations: Manila, General Santos, Davao, Ozamis, Zamboanga, Cotabao, Cagayan de Oro
  Office in Iloilo: De la Rama & Melliza Sts., Iloilo City
  Contact No.: (+63)(033)3372567 / (+63)(033)3350375
  Website: http://www.superferry.com.ph/

Iloilo River Wharf or popularly called “Muelle Loney”

Fastcrafts operated by the Phil. Fast Ferry Corp., Weesam Express, Bullet Express, and Royal Ferry Services serve the connection between Iloilo and Bacolod City on a daily basis.

Fastcrafts servicing the Iloilo – Bacolod route at Muelle Loney

Fastcrafts and RORO vessels servicing the Iloilo City – Bacolod Route:

• Bullet Express Corp
  Office in Iloilo: Domescon Bldg., Muelle Loney St., Iloilo City
  Contact No.: (+63)(033)3380618 / (+63)(033)3380619 / (+63)(033)3380620
• Weesam Express
  Office in Iloilo: Muelle Loney St., Iloilo City
  Contact No.: (+63)(033)3351572/ (+63)(033)3373282
• Montenegro Shipping (RORO)
  Office in Iloilo: Muelle Loney St., Iloilo City
  Contact No.: (+63)(034)7081322 (Bacolod)

RO-RO vessels at the Dumangas Port

There are also daily RO-RO vessels plying the Dumangas-Bacolod route. Dumangas, is a coastal town approx 30 minutes from Iloilo City. The Dumangas port can be accessed from Iloilo City by van at La Granja Terminal, in La Paz District.

It also takes less than 20 min. by pumpboat or 30 min. by ferry ride or RO-RO from Guimaras Island. Terminals to and from Guimaras from the City is at Parola Port (at the Mouth of the Iloilo River), Muelle Loney (Iloilo River Wharf), and Ortiz Port (Ortiz St., City Proper).

By Land

Iloilo is also accessible by land transportation to and from Aklan, Capiz, and Antique. it takes at most 3 hours to reach Iloilo from Kalibo in Aklan, Roxas City in Roxas, or San Jose in Antique.How to Get to Iloilo