Bacolod to Iloilo
- 5:00 AM (Montenegro | Everyday)
- 5:45AM (Oceanjet | Mon-Sat) [updated Apr 9, 2024]
- (Tip: These two above are the most crowded. To avoid being left behind, buy tickets in advance. If you book in advance, skip window #1. If you get a round trip, book 5:45 AM ahead to avoid running out of slots)
- 7:20AM (Oceanjet | Sundays)
- 8:10AM (Weesam)
- 8:50 AM (Ocean Jet | Mon-Sat)
- 9:20 AM (Montenegro: Everyday)
- 11:00 AM (Weesam | Sunday)
- 12:00 NN (Montenegro: Everyday)
- 1:00 PM (Ocean Jet | Mon-Sat)
- 1:10 PM (Weesam | Everyday)
- 2:00 PM (Montenegro | Everyday)
- 4:00 PM (Ocean Jet | Everyday)
See roro options for 24/7 trips every 2 hours
Tip: If you have a companion, have him/her pay for the terminal fees in a separate window already so you will save time.
Iloilo to Bacolod
- 7:00 AM (Montenegro: Everyday)
- 7:20 AM (Oceanjet | Mon – Sat) [updated Apr 9, 2024]
- (Tip: These two above are the most crowded. To avoid being left behind, buy tickets in advance. If you book in advance, skip window #1. If you get a round trip, book 5:45 AM ahead to avoid running out of slots)
- 8:50 AM (Oceanjet | Sundays)
- 11:00 AM (Oceanjet | Mon – Sat)
- 12:00 NN (Montenegro: Everyday)
- 11:30 AM (Weesam)
- 1:00 PM (Oceanjet | Sundays)
- 2:50 PM (Weesam)
- 2:30 PM (Oceanjet | Mon – Sat)
- 3:55 PM (Montenegro: Everyday)
- 5:30 PM (Oceanjet | Everyday)
See roro options for 24/7 trips every 2 hours
Bacolod to Iloilo
- 5:00 AM
- 09:20 AM
- 12:00 NN
- 2:00 PM
Iloilo to Bacolod
- 7:00 AM
- 12:00 NN
- 3:55 PM
Skeds
Bacolod to Iloilo
Requirement: Vaccination Card
Monday to Saturday
- 5:45 AM
- Tip: This is the most crowded schedule. Much better, buy your tickets online here. If you get a round trip, book ahead to avoid running out of slots. Then proceed to Window 5
- 8:50 AM
- 1:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
- 5:45 AM
Sunday
- 7:20 AM
- 11:00 AM
- 4:00 PM
Terminal Fee (Simplicio Palanca Terminal): P40.00 for Regular. Tip: if you have a companion, let him buy the terminal fee ahead)
Iloilo to Bacolod
Requirement: Traze App filled-out
- Monday to Saturday
- 7:20 AM – Tip: this is the most crowded. To avoid being left behind, buy tickets in advance. If you get a round trip, book 5:45 AM ahead to avoid running out of slots.
- 11:00 AM
- 2:30 PM
- 5:30 PM
- Sundays
- 8:50 AM
- 1: 00 PM
- 5:30 PM
- Terminal Fee in Iloilo Fastcraft Terminal:
- Regular: P30.00
- Students, Armed Forces and Seniors: Free
- Monday to Saturday
Fares
as of May 28, 2022 October 21, 2022
- Buy tickets at Window 1
- If you already have a ticket, proceed to Window 5
- Business Class
- Regular: P700 P750 P800
- Senior: P614.29P714.29
- PWD: P740
- Students and Minors: P800
- Tourist Class and Non-Aircon
- Regular: P450 P550
- Senior: P364.29 P464.29
- PWD: P490
- Students: 390P490 (Post-graduate students not considered)
- Minor: P300P400
I find the tourist class seats in ocean jet more spacious and comfortable than that of the Weesam but if you want a distinctive upgrade, get the business class.
- Below are best-selling useful items for travellers
- TSA-approved Luggage strap
- Original 10000mAh Slim Powerbank
- Korean-style Bomber jacket
- Keychain flashlight
- Premium luggage name tag
- Hydroflask tumblers
- Travel eye mask and ear plugs
- Swiss code lock
- Anti-byahilo patch
- Korean polarized sunglasses
- Memory travel pillow
- Water bottle for pets
- Vacuum bags and suction pump
- Waterproof shoe bags
- Sky Travel Luggage
- Tupperware Travel containers
Schedules
Bacolod to Iloilo
(Requirement: Vaccination Card)
- Monday to Saturday
- 8:10 AM
- 11:30 AM
- Sunday
- 8:10 AM
- Terminal Fee: P40.00 (Regular)
- Monday to Saturday
Iloilo to Bacolod
(Requirement: Traze App)
- Monday to Saturday
- 9:50 AM
- 1:10 PM
- Sunday
- 1:10 PM
- Monday to Saturday
Basis: Weesam cashier poster March 2022
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Tip: If you have a companion, have him/her pay for the terminal fees in a separate window already so you will save time.
Terminal Fee: P30.00 (Regular)
Fares
- First Class
- Regular: P550
- Senior and Stud.: P460
- Non-aircon and minors (4-11 yrs old): P325
- Economy Class
- Regular: P450
- Senior and Stud.: P380
- Minor: 275
- Requirements for minor
- Birth cert
- Must travel with parent or parent’s consent
Basis: Weesam cashier poster
If you prefer a more comfortable seat, I suggest you get the first class in Weesam because personally I find the seats of the economy class too small or narrow.
- Fastcrafts (Oceanjet/Weesam) or via
- Roro/Barge
For Fastcraft, usually 1 hour and 30 minutes.
In Bacolod, most fastcrafts and roro will dock in BREDCO/Baywalk/SM; but 2GO FastCat will dock in Banago Pier.
In Iloilo, fastcrafts will dock in Lapuz, Iloilo City; roros dock in Dumangas town, Iloilo Province but 2GO FastCat will dock in the city.
You can buy on the port itself or through online.
See below
...2GO (Big Ship)
If you want to ride a big ship from Bacolod to Iloilo, there is a once-a-week ship. It departs at Wednesdays at 10AM. See tickets here.
Travel Requirements
...from Iloilo
- You have to scan their Traze App QR (see image) using Traze App at the entrance. Scan it to download.
- Vaccination Card (Fully Vaxxed) beyond 14 days from your 2nd dose (not equal or lower than 14 days)
- Note: Upon arrival in Bacolod, you have to present your Vaccination Card
- RTPCR Test if not fully Vaccinated
- Valid ID
...from Bacolod
As of December 2023, presenting the Vaccination Card was no longer required.
- RoRo Ticket Terminal
- Old Terminal (Demolished)
- Old Terminal (Demolished)
- RoRo Ships Docking Area
- New Unified Shipping Terminal (All FastCraft here since Dec 2018)
- Entrance (Pay P12/ car)
- Bong Bongs and eating shops and pasalubong
- To SM and city proper
- Pay Parking (P30 per park / night)
- New Acacia Hotel
- Bacolod Pavilion Hotel
Contact Numbers
SuperCat
- 09237498211
- (033) 335-3077
- 09423909945
OceanJet
- 09237498211
- (033)335-3255
- (034)433-5359/708-8201
Weesam
337-3282 | 09253496250
Fast Cat RoRo
- 09176515945
- 09988453288
Terminal Fees
Bacolod Terminal Fees
Bacolod (BREDCO) to Iloilo City as of April 3, 2022
- Regular: P50.00
- Student: P30.00 (No ID No discount)
- Senior/PWD: P30.00 (No ID No discount)
- 4-11 years old: P30.00
Iloilo Terminal Fees
- Regular– P30.00
- Minor/Student- P24.00
- PWD – P21.44
Exempted to pay Iloilo City Fastcraft terminal fees:
- Students
- Senior Citizens
- Persons with Disabilities (PWD)
- Selected Uniformed Personnels (Army, PNP, Coast Guard)
Porter Rates
If you are carrying a heavy load, better to get a porter. You’ll save your back and body from further stress so you can devote your time for your next work. Plus, you help the local community and economy.
Iloilo Fastcraft Terminal Standard Porter Rates
I see that Iloilo City has a more centralized system for Fast Crafts. Their terminal porters have this rates on a tarp so you won’t have to worry if you pay too low or too high. Feel free to add tip if you want. See guides below.
- Small (up to 10kg): P33.60
- Medium (up to 25kg): P44.80
- Large (up to 50kg): P61.60
Actual Reference of Iloilo Porter Rates as of Dec 2 2019.
Charges for Cargoes Carried by Passengers
When a passenger onboards stuff on the ship with him/her, here are the rates below:
| Unit / Item | Size / Weight | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks (Rice, Fruits, Crops, Vegetables, etc) | 70kg and heavier | Php 100.00 |
| 50kg | Php 50.00 | |
| Box/ Carton - cigarette box size or bigger / frozen products | big but heavy | Php 100.00 |
| big but light | Php 50.00 | |
| balikbayan box | Php P100.00 | |
| bundled small boxes (heavy) | Php 100.00 | |
| bundled small boxes (light) | Php 50.00 | |
| Styro foam box | full | Php 100.00 |
| Appliances (TV, stereo, ref, generator, etc.) | big / heavy | Php 200.00 |
| small / light | Php 100.00 | |
| Fighting Cock | Php 50.00 | |
| Cage with Animals | big | Php 100.00 |
| small | Php 50.00 | |
| Empty Animal Cage | Php 50.00 | |
| Bike | big (mountain) | Php 100.00 |
| small (BMX) | Php 50.00 |
You can also send freights, boxes, envelopes or any padala items to or from Iloilo using Weesam.
Weesam Porterage and Freight Rates
Weesam Porter's Charges
The rates below reflect when you request porters to carry your stuff over their shoulders.
Weesam Padala Rates (like LBC)
Travel Tips
Bring these items
- Hot and Cold Tumbler. Here’s an eco friendly bamboo tumbler. Help save the oceans and pawikans. Feel good. Stewardship of the environment is cool.
- Bonamine (if you’re a believer).
- Travel Pillow – so you won’t have stiff neck!
- Bag-size Umbrella
- Sun Glasses
Pay Parking
...in Bacolod
If you are after security of your vehicle, you can park your car in Bacolod City just across Merzci or Ocean Jet building. Below is the picture of the parking space. Just enter, find a place and give your name at the security guard.
- Parking Fee as of Mar 2022: P30 | P100 if overnight
...in Iloilo
There is no available overnight parking inside the Iloilo terminal, only for day parking or for those who wait for their guests. However, the guard suggested that you can park at near the Iloilo Grandstand area.
See this image for the details.
Gallery
Upon arriving Iloilo, there’s a Jeepney Lane and a Taxi Lane where you can select your own transportation means of your choice. Please remember that Iloilo has no Grab Car, only Grab Taxi.
If you are arriving to Bacolod, you can easily grab some taxis, Grab taxi or jeepneys at the BREDCO pier. Please note that Bacolod has BOTH Grab Car and Grab Taxi. For cheaper options, you can also opt Tricycle or Trisikad to SM/ Manokan Country which is around 5 minutes away. I advise not to use Trike or Trisikad feature if you are not familiar with Bacolod City because the arrival point (Father Ferrer Street will be unfamiliar to you as well. Just use Taxi or Jeep).
Prohibited Items inside the Ferry Vessels
The following commons items are NOT ALLOWED for handcarry given by DoTC (Department of Transportation and Communications) Office for Transportation Security.
- Stunning Devices
- Bladed Materials
- Workers Tools
- Dangerous Articles
- Blunt Instruments
- Dangerous Substance
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