Travelling to and around Cebu is hassle-free. Here are some points to take note of.
Travelling to and from Cebu by plane
Arrival by plane, and going through immigration was a breeze at Mactan Cebu International Airport. To look for a taxi, see the section below on taxi.
After all the fun and when it’s time to go home, do leave some cash for the terminal fee. You would need to pay a terminal fee of 750 peso per person at Mactan Cebu International Airport before departure.
Peso and US dollars are accepted. If you ran out of peso or US dollars before departure, don’t worry as there is a money exchange at the airport. ATMs are also available.
Mactan Cebu International Airport Terminal Fee of 750 peso per person
Going to Bohol Island by ferry
Ferry to and back from Bohol Island will be at Pier 1. There will be crowds of people and taxis before you reach the pier.
Pier 1: Going to Bohol Island
To go to Bohol Island, the destination is Tagbilaran, which is the capital of Bohol. We took SuperCat, but there are other ferries available. Read about my experience of SuperCat Ferry here.
Ferry to Bohol Island: Tagbilaran is the capital of Bohol Island.
SuperCat: This is the ferry that I took to Bohol Island.
Travelling around Cebu by taxis
Travelling by taxis around Cebu is affordable and easy.
When you exit from Mactan Airport, turn right and walk straight for about 200 m. Here you will see the white taxi and yellow taxi stand. Some websites recommend going for the white taxis instead of yellow taxis. I wondered if it’s more of just a cost issue as seen from the board.
Taxi Bay: Yellow and white taxis.
I googled and this website states that the yellow taxis are more expensive as it provides more safety for the passengers and luggage.
When we board the white taxi, an attendant passed me a sheet of paper with the taxi plate number. As seen from the sheet, there are telephone numbers to call if we need to lodge a complaint. Do note that the taxi runs on metre.
When you board a taxi from taxi stands at the malls, for example Ayala Center or SM City, similarly, you would be given a sheet of paper with the taxi plate number.
Taxi Passenger Information Slip, in case you need to lodge a complaint.
This is a great feature, so that tourists know how and where to lodge a complaint if necessary. It helps to deter bad service from taxi drivers.
If you return late from Bohol Island around 9 pm, you might notice that there would not be many taxis around the pier. Or those taxi drivers near the pier will quote you a high price for their service. If their prices are unreasonable, refuse and walk further towards the main road. There are bound to be some other taxis passing by if it’s not too late at night. In our case, my mum and I walked towards the main road which is about 3 minutes away and managed to flag down a taxi that charged by metre within 5 to 10 minutes.
