Key hubs
Bohol airport and railway station
- Airport
- Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG) at Panglao, opened November 2018; Cebu's Mactan airport plus a fast ferry is the common alternative route
- Railway station
- There are no passenger trains in Bohol, so there is no railway station; travel is by road and sea
- Getting around
- A hired car with driver for the inland loop; tricycles, habal-habal and jeepneys for short hops; vans and buses between towns; ferries to Cebu from Tagbilaran
How to reach Bohol by air
Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG) on Panglao Island is the main gateway. It has flights from Manila, Clark and Davao, plus a few services from Seoul. We could not verify any direct flights from Indian cities, so most travellers connect via Manila or Cebu. Alona Beach is about 2 km away and Tagbilaran is roughly 20 km.
How to reach Bohol by train
There are no passenger trains on Bohol, so there is no railway station. Travel is by road and sea.
How to reach Bohol by road
Tagbilaran is joined to Panglao by bridges, and sealed roads link the main towns. The inland loop to Loboc, Bilar and Carmen takes a long day. Anda is about 1.5 hours from Tagbilaran by road.
Getting around Bohol
Hire a car with driver for tours. Tricycles, habal-habal motorcycle taxis, jeepneys and vans serve shorter journeys; taxis are scarce. Fast ferries run between Tagbilaran and Cebu City in about 1.5 to 2 hours.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Bohol
- Hire a car with driver for the inland loop and agree the route and a midday rest before you set out; the day involves long drives and some steps.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.