How to get there By Air: International Airports There are two International Airports in the Philippines, Manila City and Cebu City Domestic Airports The Island of Negros has two domestic airports. It is the domestic airport of Bacolod ( recommended ) in the north and the domestic airport of Dumaguete in the south. Both airports are app. 170 km away from Sipalay City. You can book a flight from Manila or from Cebu to Bacolod, or you get a flight from Manila to Dumaguete. Both airports offer Taxi Service to the City or directly to Sipalay City. Prices: Appr. Pesos 500 to Bacolod City or Pesos 4500 to 5000 to Sipalay City. (Travel Time 3.5 to 4.5 hours direct to the Resort ARTISTIC DIVING) At Bacolod’s airport, there’s a Shuttle Bus service going as far as SM Supermall in Bacolod. Price Pesos 150. Airlines available online www.cebupacificair.com or www.philippineairlines.com By Ferry: Cebu or Tagbilaran Travellers from Cebu can get a fast ferry via Tagbilaran ( Bohol ) to Dumaguete. http://www.oceanjet.net Via Boracay - Iloilo - Bacolod - Sipalay From Boracay (Caticlan) you can get a Mini Van going to Iloilo. (5 hours trip, 400 Pesos) Upon arrival in Iloilo, you can get a fast ferry to Bacolod. http://www.oceanjet.net At the ferry pier in Bacolod, there’re Taxi’s going to the south terminal bus and Mini Van station or you get a ride directly to the Resort. Via Malapasqua - Bantayan Island - Negros - Sipalay There is a ferry from Malapasqua to Bantayan Island. From Bantayan there’s an other ferry connection to Negros (Victorias). From Victorias, you can ride a bus to Sipalay via Bacolod. By Bus: Buses from Bacolod leaving for Sipalay City every hour. (5 hours trip more or less, price 300 Pesos) Pls check for the sign board "Hinoba-an" or lately Sipalay. There are direct connection between Bacolod to Sipalay. There’re aircon buses available. Pls inquire at the terminal. Buses from Dumaguete leaving for Sipalay City every hour. (5 hours more or less, price 300 Pesos) Pls check the bus for the sign board "Bayawan". You might change the bus in Bayawan for "Hinoba-an" In Hinoba an, you might transfer to an other bus again going to Sipalay, bounded to Bacolod.
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Philippines Manila to Negros Flight Time appr. 1 hour 15 Min |
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Negros Sipalay to Dumaguete or to Bacolod, appr. 170 KM |
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Ceres Buses Ceres Liner Bus at south terminal Bacolod to Sipalay appr. 300 Pesos per person |
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Tricycle 300 Pesos per Trip Sipalay to ARTISTIC Good for 2 or 3 passengers max. |
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Habalhabal (Motor) 150 Pesos per Person Sipalay to ARTISTIC (2 Passenger max.) |
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Taxis or Mini Van
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Signboard at Ceres Terminal in Sipalay |
Beautiful view going there to Punta Ballo |
Signboard along the road |
APV Suzuki |
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