How to get to Aklan

Kalibo International Airport (KIA)

Aklan can be reached by sea, air or by land. Aklan has two airports, the Godofredo P. Ramos Airport in Caticlan, Malay, Aklan and the Kalibo International Airport in Andagao, Kalibo, Aklan which is the only international airport outside of a major city. Kalibo is 45 minutes from Manila and 30 minutes from Cebu by air. You can book flights to Kalibo International Airport with the following airline companies:

• Cebu Pacific
• Mandarin Airlines
• Philippine Airlines
• Zest Air

Kalibo International Airport tarmac

After arriving in the Kalibo International Airport, you can hire a tricycle to take you to town. Usually, the rates are 50 to 100 pesos depending on the distance.

Flights to Godofredo P. Ramos airport in Caticlan are available from the following companies:

• Air Philippines-Pal Express
• Philippine Airlines
• SEA Air
• Zest Air
  

By sea, the trip to Aklan can last up to 12 hours from Manila North Harbor. Aklan has 3 ports, the jetty port in Caticlan, the port of Dumaguit and the port of New Washington.

• The Caticlan Jetty port caters Roll-on and Roll-off (RORO) shipping lines like Montenegro Shipping Lines
• MBRS Shipping lines

ship entering the port of Dumaguit

The port of Dumaguit caters the following shipping lines:

• MBRS Shipping Lines
• WG&A Super Ferry - Our Lady of Medjugorje
• Moreta Shipping lines

ferry boats to Batan, Aklan in the port of Dumaguit

After arriving in the port of Dumaguit, you can take a jeepney to the town of Kalibo, or a tricycle to New Washington, then a multicab or another tricycle to Kalibo.

By land, you can take a bus or van from Iloilo to Kalibo. Regular buses can take up to 4 hours of more and air conditioned buses can take up to 3 hours and 30 minutes. While vans from Iloilo can take up to 3 hours of less. (Hint: Do not ride the bus from 10am to 12nn, the drivers will stop for lunch and it may delay your trip for apporximately 45 minutes or even more.)

Buses from Roxas City to Kalibo are non-air conditioned, vans are also another option. The trip may take approximately 2 hours.

Buses from San Jose, Antique or Libertad, Antique are often non-air conditioned. From San Jose, the travel time is ofter 5 to 6 hours. From Libertad, the trip may take between 3 to 4 hours.