How to Get There

One of the ways of getting from Bacolod to Iloilo and vice versa routes is through ferry transportation. Whether you’re going for a quick vacation or family visit it is best to know ahead the ferry schedules of shipping lines plying the said routes and also the required travel documents in relation to COVID-19 health protocols.

Here are some of the shipping lines that offer trips for Bacolod to Iloilo and vice versa routes:

SuperCat
Fast Cat
Ocean Jet
Weesam


Ferry Trip Schedules Bacolod to Iloilo


SUPERCAT

Chelsea-Super-Cat - Vessel Bacolod to Iloilo route


SuperCat is now one of the subsidiaries of Chelsea Logistics and Infrastructure Holdings Corp., and offers Bacolod-Iloilo route. Here are the trip schedules:

Portlinks Departure Frequency Duration Pier
BAC-ILO
6:00 AM
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
12:20 PM
1:40 PM
3:30 PM
5:15 PM
Daily 1.5 HOURS BREDCO PORT
ILO-BAC
6:10 AM
7:30 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:30 PM
5:00 PM
Daily 1.5 HOURS ILOILO PORT


FASTCAT

FastCat-Shipping-Vessel


Since its incorporation in 2002, it has become a trusted shipping company that owns and operates the Philippines’ first and only catamaran Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) ferries, as well as modernized ports and terminals in the eastern and western Philippine sea route. Here are the trip schedules for BAC-ILO and vice versa routes:

 

Portlinks Departure Frequency Duration Pier
BAC-ILO
5:00 AM
11:00 AM
Daily 1 Hour
BACOLOD BREDCO PORT
ILO-BAC
8:00 AM
8:00 PM
Daily 1 Hour ILOILO PORT


OCEANJET

Ocean-Jet-Vessel


Ocean Fast Ferries, Inc. is a wholly owned Filipino corporation that operates high-speed crafts commonly known as OceanJet, serving destinations in the Visayas, Luzon region in the Philippines which of course includes the Bacolod-Iloilo and vice versa routes. Due to the ongoing challenge of COVID-19, OceanJet updated their Bacolod-Iloilo vv. trip schedules:

Portlinks Departure Frequency
BAC-ILO
5:45 AM
8:50 AM
Daily

ILO-BAC

7:20 AM
2:30 PM

Daily


WEESAM EXPRESS

Weesam-express-ferry- Vessel


Weesam Express, also known as SRN Fastcrafts, started in 1997 as SRN Fast Seacrafts Inc., a company to operate passenger ferry boats in the southern part of the Philippines. Later on, the company had also deployed its passenger ferry operations in the Visayas region. Please be informed that due to the pandemic, Weesam's BAC-ILO vv trip schedules may have been changed. For updates, visit Weesam's Facebook Page or like https://www.facebook.com/barkota.online/ to keep posted.

 

Portlinks Departure Frequency Duration Pier
BAC-ILO
6:30 AM
8:10 AM
9:50 PM
11:30 PM
1:10 PM
2:50 PM
4:45 PM
Daily 1 HOUR BREDCO PORT
ILO-BAC

6:30 AM
8:10 AM
9:50 PM
11:30 PM
1:10 PM
2:50 PM
4:45 PM
Daily 1 HOUR ILOILO PORT


Where to Book Ferry Tickets


With the ongoing challenge of COVID-19, it is best that you make ferry transactions online or through an app and Barkota Online Booking offers seamless ferry booking experience for passengers.

-Visit booking.barkota.com or install the app HERE.

-Select shipping line (SuperCat, FastCat, OceanJet, Weesam Express)

-Choose your itinerary (origin -> destination) and preferred date.

-Add passenger/s details (Name, Age, Email, Birthday).

-Confirm and Pay! You can pay via Paypal (Credit Card), ML Epay, Online Banking (almost all banks), 7-Eleven, Over-the-Counter, and Dragonpay.


Travel Guidelines


Passenger's safety is of utmost importance, thus shipping lines along with the government's directives, have set travel guidelines for a more seamless ferry trip. For more details and information on these travel guidelines, visit Barkota Blog Page.