Visayas & Mindanao · about 80 minutes in the air
Private flight from Siargao to Panglao (Bohol)
Sayak Airport (Siargao) (IAO) to Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG). Whole aircraft from ₱120,000 ($2,000), up to 3 passengers.
Siargao and Bohol are the two islands most often paired on a Visayas itinerary and the pair no airline flies. Sayak Airport is served from Cebu, Manila and Clark; Bohol-Panglao International from Manila, Clark and abroad; between them every scheduled routing is a connection, and the Cebu one ends with a two-hour ferry to Tagbilaran and a road transfer to the beach. Most of a day, for a straight line of about 250 kilometres.
A chartered Cessna 172 flies that line in about 80 minutes, south-west across the Surigao Strait and the Bohol Sea onto Panglao Island itself, 15 to 20 minutes from Alona. The price is for the whole aircraft, three seats, live in pesos and dollars; a booking is a request the operator confirms, usually within hours, and nothing is charged until they do. Surfboards should be raised at booking: a shortboard fits with a seat folded, a longboard needs a larger type.
Both directions are priced below. From Panglao the rest of the arc, Cebu, Siquijor and Camiguin, is each under an hour away, so this leg is a natural first crossing for a longer loop. If your dates are loose, check the empty legs page as well: repositioning flights through the region appear at short notice at a steep discount.
Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte to Panglao, Bohol: your options compared
| Option | Time | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private aircraft (Avian) | About 80 min | ₱120,000 | Whole aircraft, up to 3 passengers; lands at the airport. |
| Airline via Cebu + ferry | Most of a day | One fare plus ferry and taxis | Siargao to Mactan, taxi to the pier, fast ferry to Tagbilaran, road to Panglao. |
| Airline via Manila | 7–9 hours | Two fares, per seat | Two flights and a connection to cover 250 km. |
| Ferry | — | — | No passenger service between Siargao and Bohol. |
Flight time is a typical block time for the aircraft shown and is confirmed at booking; surface times are typical and vary with weather and season.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the price per person or per aircraft?
- Per aircraft. The price shown covers the whole aircraft from Siargao to Panglao (Bohol) for up to the passenger limit on the price card, so splitting it between travellers is where charter starts to make sense.
- How much luggage can we bring?
- Each price card shows the aircraft's total luggage allowance in kilograms. Light aircraft take soft bags far more easily than hard cases; if you are travelling with dive gear, a surfboard or camera cases, mention it when you book and the operator will confirm it fits.
- How far in advance do we need to book?
- A booking on Avian is a request: the operator confirms availability, usually within hours, and you then receive a secure payment link by email. Nothing is charged until the operator has confirmed. Same-day flights are sometimes possible; a few days' notice is safer in peak season.
- What happens at the airport?
- Charter departures use the small general-aviation side of the airport. Arrive 30 to 45 minutes before departure, meet the crew, and walk to the aircraft. There are no boarding groups and no long security queues.
- What if the weather turns?
- Light aircraft fly in visual conditions, so heavy weather can move a departure. If the operator needs to change your time they will propose a new one and you accept or decline it from your booking link; a flight that cannot operate is not charged.
- Can children and infants fly?
- Yes. Every person on board, including an infant on a lap, counts towards the aircraft's passenger limit, so choose your passenger count accordingly when you search.
- Can we continue from Panglao to Cebu the same way?
- Yes. Cebu to Panglao is a separate priced leg of about 25 minutes, in both directions, on its own page.