Where is Romblon and How to Get There

ROMBLON

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Romblon belongs to Region IV-A (MIMAROPA) of the Philippines.

Photo from: http://mimaropa.dole.gov.ph/default.php?retsamlakygee=24&resource=818f9c45cfa30eeff277ef38bcbe9910

Photo from: http://www.philippines-travels.com/index.php/places/romblon/

How to Get There

By Air

Tablas Airport is the gateway to the province by plane. AirphilExpress and Sea Air regularly fly to and from Tablas, Romblon everyday. From the airport, catch a ride to Odiongan Port and hop on to ferries going to Romblon Island or travel by land to San Agustin where there’s a regular twice daily boat trips (10AM and 3PM) to Romblon, Romblon. Meanwhile, the Romblon, Romblon to San Agustin boats departs at 8AM and 1PM everyday.

By Sea

With the rough waters especially during the “ber” months, Romblon is an adventure.

From Batangas: Several shipping lines serve Batangas – Romblon (Odiongan, Romblon, San Agustin and Sibuyan) everyday.

Montenegro Ferry – (043) 723-6980 / (043) 723-8294
Departs Batangas to Odiongan, Rombon and Sibuyan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 5PM. Economy fare is P584.00 for Odiongan, P634.00 for Romblon and P834 for Sibuyan, inclusive of travel insurance. Return trip is every next day after departure Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.

CSGA Ferry Corporation (M/V Princess Annavell)
Departs Batangas to Odiongan every Tuesday at 4PM and San Agustin, Rombon and Sibuyan (Azagra and San Fernando) every Thursday and Saturday at 4PM. Economy fare is P550.00 for Odiongan and San Agustin, P575.00 for Romblon and P680.00 for Sibuyan. De Luxe fare is P675.00 for Odiongan and San Agustin, P700.00 for Romblon and P800.00 for Sibuyan. Return trip is every next day after departure Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.

Romblon Tablas Sibuyan Lines Inc. (M/V Miss Romblon)
Departs Batangas to Odiongan, Rombon and Sibuyan. Economy fare is P550.00 for Odiongan and Romblon and P600.00 for Sibuyan. Tourist fare is P600.00 for Odiongan and Romblon and P900.00 for Sibuyan. De luxe fare is P700.00 for Odiongan and Romblon and P1000.00 for Sibuyan.

Rapal Inter Island Shipping (M/V Ma. Angelica Grace)
Departs Batangas to Odiongan, Romblon and Sibuyan (Magdiwang) every Wednesday at 430PM and to San Agustin, Rombon and Sibuyan (Magdiwang) every Sunday at 430PM.

Super Shuttle Ferry
Departs Batangas to Odiongan every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 3PM.

Prices and schedules are subject to change; please contact the shipping lines for inquiries.

From Roxas, Oriental Mindoro: A motorboat departs daily at 10AM to Odiongan and returns on the same day at 1PM. Travel time is two hours. Ferries from Batangas stop at Odiongan, you may catch these ferries to take you to Romblon, Romblon or travel by land (approximately one hour) from Odiongan Port to San Agustin Port also in Tablas Island, that connects to Romblon, Romblon via twice daily boat trips that depart 10AM and 3PM. Romblon, Romblon to San Agustin boats depart at 8AM and 1PM everyday.

Photo from: http://www.akrosdayunibers.com/philippines/romblon-travel-blog-a-trip-to-hambil-tablas-and-romblon-islands

If you are coming from the Port of Sta. Fe at the southern tip of Tablas Island, transfer to a jeepney heading either to Looc or Odiongan. The jeep going to Odiongan will pass by Looc. Meanwhile if you’re coming from Odiongan, take a jeepney heading to Looc, Sta. Fe, Alcantara or San Agustin (via Alcantara) as these will all pass by Looc. If you’re taking a jeepney to San Agustin from Odiongan, make sure to ask the driver if it will take the road via Alcantara since there is another way north of Tablas. Lastly, if you’re coming from San Agustin or Alcantara, take a jeepney going to Looc or Odiongan (jeep to Odiongan should be via Alcantara).

Of all these routes, San Agustin to Looc takes the longest time (around ).

There’s also a daily passenger boat from Caticlan to Looc. Be in Caticlan Jetty Port at least an hour before the scheduled departure time (8:30am and 9:30am). Travel time from Caticlan to Looc is around 2hrs. – Read More: http://www.akrosdayunibers.com/philippines/romblon-travel-blog-a-trip-to-hambil-tablas-and-romblon-islands

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