Where is Aklan and How to Get There

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AKLAN

Aklan

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Aklan is a province in the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Kalibo. The province is situated in the northwest portion of Panay Island, bordering Antique to the southwest, and Capiz to the east. Aklan faces the Sibuyan Sea and Romblon province to the north. Read More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aklan#/media/File:Ph_locator_map_aklan.png

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Aklan Has Its Own Airports

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

International

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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.

Domestic

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

Air Philippines-Pal Express
Philippine Airlines
SEA Air
Zest Air

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Since it is a top destination, reaching Aklan from Manila or from other parts of the country is easy. By air it has 2 airports with Caticlan Airport or Godofredo P. Ramos and the Kalibo Airport. The Caticlan Airport is quite new and provides sophisticated facilities that caters mostly to domestic flights while the Kalibo Airport is classified as a minor domestic class with a few international flights. A few of the airline companies that service the province are Air Philippines, Asian Spirit, Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, South East Asian Airlines, Pacific Pearl Airways and the China Eastern Airlines. Traveling by land from Manila the Philtranco Bus Company is the only means of transport that provides service with a daily scheduled service. By sea there are a few ferry companies that service the province and 2 of which are the major shipping lines that service the province, MBRS Shipping Lines and Negros Navigation respectively.

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