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.
 



Passenger from Cebu can also get a bus going to Bato (South Cebu) and cross over by ferry to Tampi (Negros).
You can remain seated in the bus. From Tampi the bus is going to Dumaguete. (pls check buses from Dumaguete)
 



TAXIS or Mini Van from Bacolod to Sipalay:
At the Bacolod's bus south terminal along the highway, there are mini van's bounded to Sipalay. The drivers of those taxis waiting until the service is full with passengers. Then they will leave for a 3 hours journey to Sipalay for around 300 Pesos per person.

 


At the bus station in Sipalay City, many motorbike (Habalhabal) and Tricycle waiting for you going to ARTISTIC DIVING. A trip with a single motorbike (Habalhabal) to Punta Ballo cost app. Pesos 150 per Person.
With the Tricycle, the fare will be Pesos 300 per trip.
The trip will take 20 Minutes.



HASSLE FREE Transfer from Sipalay to Resort
If you arrive by bus or Taxi to Sipalay City Center, we will pay for the fare going to ARTISTIC. (One way trip to the Resort ARTISTIC)
Just ask the next Habalhabal or Tricycle driver to bring you to ARTISTIC.
Do not pay to the driver, because the fare is on us.
Upon check in at our Resort, we will be the one to settle the bill with your
Driver.

Map of the Philippines


Manila to Negros
Flight Time appr. 1 hour 15 Min
Map of Negros


Sipalay to Dumaguete or to
 Bacolod, appr. 170 KM
 
Ceres Buses


Ceres Liner Bus at south terminal
Bacolod to Sipalay
appr. 300 Pesos per person
 
Tricycle


300 Pesos per Trip
Sipalay to ARTISTIC
Good for 2 or 3 passengers max.
Habalhabal (Motor)


150 Pesos per Person
Sipalay to ARTISTIC
(2 Passenger max.)

 

Taxis or Mini Van


Taxis (Minivan) at south terminal
Bacolod to Sipalay
appr. 300 Pesos per person
 


 

Signboard at Ceres Terminal in Sipalay

Beautiful view going there to Punta Ballo

Signboard along the road

 


     APV Suzuki



We`re now able to pick you up at Bacolod or Dumaguete airport with our own service. This aircon mini van, an 8 seater will bring you to Sipalay direct to our resort.
Price per trip; Pesos 4990

 

Home updated Nov. 2015