- Route
- North Cebu → Bantayan
- Operator
- Tabuelan Sea Transport
- Duration
- ~1.5 hours
- Frequency
- Several daily on Cebu–Bantayan
Tabuelan Sea Transport is the secondary operator on the Cebu–Bantayan run — the alternative to Super Shuttle when its sailing times don’t fit, including a useful late-night departure the others don’t offer. It works from north Cebu ports and also links across to Palompon in Leyte. If your Bantayan plan hinges on an odd-hour crossing, this is the operator to check.
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What Tabuelan Sea Transport is, briefly
Tabuelan runs short inter-island crossings serving Bantayan Island and the northern Cebu–Leyte corner, from ports including Bogo and Medellin in north Cebu and Palompon on the Leyte side. It’s a functional local ferry — the value is filling schedule gaps on the Bantayan corridor rather than offering a premium experience.
Cebu–Bantayan at a glance
Schedule valid as of 2026-06-23 — check 12Go for current sailings.
| Route | Departures | Crossing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cebu → Bantayan | 06:30, 10:30, 23:00 | ~1.5 hrs | The 23:00 late-night sailing is the distinctive one |
| Bantayan → Cebu | 01:30, 08:30, 12:30 | ~1.5 hrs | Includes an early pre-dawn return |
| Palompon (Leyte) → Cebu | 06:30, 14:00 | varies | The north Cebu–Leyte link |
| Fare | — | — | Book for live price on 12Go |
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When this route makes sense
Choose Tabuelan when Super Shuttle’s Bantayan times don’t suit — particularly if you need the late-night 23:00 crossing or the early pre-dawn return, which the more frequent operator may not match. As with all Bantayan ferries, the crossing starts from north Cebu, so plan the land leg from Cebu City first — the full trip is covered in how to get from cebu to bantayan. For the primary, most-frequent Bantayan service, see super shuttle ferry.
Practical detail
Ports: north Cebu (Bogo / Medellin area) to Santa Fe on Bantayan — confirm your exact departure port at booking, as it differs from Super Shuttle’s Hagnaya base. One honest caveat — weather and frequency: a short but exposed crossing on fewer daily sailings than Super Shuttle, so monsoon-season cancellations bite harder here; keep a backup in mind. Tickets: book ahead on 12Go and carry your confirmation.
Booking
12Go carries Tabuelan Sea Transport with live schedules. Book ahead for the late-night and pre-dawn sailings, and confirm the departure port.
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Schedules reflect operator-published information via 12Go as of 2026-06-23 — check 12Go for current sailings. cebu.tips earns a commission on bookings made through 12Go partner links at no cost to you.