How to Get to Marinduque?

Getting to Marinduque is easy but you have to endure the long trip if you want to save money. It takes more or less 8 hours to get to Marinduque via bus but due to heavy traffic in Quezon Province, it might take longer than that.  A newly opened AirJuan is available but it's expensive so it's up to you how you want to get there. There's no airline operating in Marinduque now.

There are three options now to get to Marinduque:

OPTION 1: COMMUTE VIA BUS

1. Take a taxi, jeepney or bus going to the designated bus terminals for Jac Liner, Jam Liner or Lucena Lines. I always ride Jac Liner bus because they are new, the seats are comfortable and I feel safe with them.  Not to mention there's a free wi-fi on board. the bus we were back and forth had no wifi connection anymore. I am not sure if the other buses still has.

There are two trusted bus companies that operate from Manila to Dalahican, Lucena which is the drop off point going to Marinduque:

JAC LINER Buendia Terminal Address: Donada St. corner Buendia, Pasay City Phone#: 404-2073 Regular Trips: 2 am to 10 pm Midnight Trips: 11 pm & 12 am Door to Door Trip to Marinduque: 6:00pm (Fare is Php880.00) Kamias Terminal Address: 2 Mapagmahal St. Bgy. Pinyahan, cor Edsa, QC Pone#: 928-6140 Regular Trips: 2 am to 10 pm Midnight Trips: 11 pm & 12 am (24 Hours Operation) Website: www.jacliner.com

JAM LINER Buendia Terminal 2124 Taft Avenue, Pasay City Phone#: 831-8264/831-0465 Mobile#: 0917-8045122 Kamuning Terminal 831 EDSA, Kamuning, Brgy. Sacred Heart, Quezon City Phone#: 990-1289 Mobile#: 0916-7026665 Website: www.jam.com.ph

Note: Special discount applicable to Senior Citizen and Students with I.D.

2. At the bus terminal, take a bus with a sign board "Lucena/Dalahican"; it goes directly to the port.  Fare is now Php388.00 as of September 2024, with special discount for students & senior citizens. Please note that the fare changes without prior notice, especially during peak season.

3. You can also take a bus with a sign board "Lucena/Grand Terminal", but it's up to the Lucena Grand Terminal only so you still have to take a tricycle (Php100.00 per person) or jeepney going to the Dalahican Port.

4. Upon arriving at the Dalahican Port, pay the terminal fee of Php30.00, then buy a ticket going to Balanacan in Mogpog, Marinduque.

As of now, there are only 2 shipping lines that operate from Lucena to Marinduque.  Sailing time takes 3 to 4 hours, depends on the ferry or RoRo.

MONTENEGRO SHIPPING LINES, INC

Address: 2nd Floor Old PPA Admin Building, Sta. Clara, Batangas City 4220

Phone#: (043)740-3201 | (043)740-3188 | (043)740-3206

Email: info@montenegrolines.com.ph

Website: www.montenegrolines.com.ph

Fare: Regular: Php470.00
          Student: Php400.00
          Senior Cotozen: Php335.00
          Children (3-7 y/o): Php235

STARHORSE SHIPPING LINES

 

Address: 20 San Antonio St., Lourdes Subdivision, Brgy. Isabang, Lucena 4301
Phone#: (02)710-7403
Mobile#: (0948)548-0767
Email: starhorse_01@yahoo.com
Fare: Regular: Php470.00
          Student: Php400.00
          Senior Cotozen: Php335.00
          Children (3-7 y/o): Php235

Note: Special discount applicable only to Senior Citizen and Students with I.D.Trips schedule and fares as of November 2016.

Please note that the schedule change without prior notice. And the number of ships that sails depends on the season. So you if you arrive at the port at a wee hour and wanted to take a short nap, you can rent a mattress for Php25.00 at the port terminal and you can sleep until such time.

 Talao-Talao (Dalahican) Port

Dalahican Port was renovated; they added more spaces and seats for passengers' convenience. The toilets were moved to the new passengers terminal and also renovated. It's much cleaner and bigger than the old ones.

The ticket/terminal fee windows are located temporarily at the side due to the renovations. This was last November so I'm not sure if they are finished already.

Update: The renovation is finished and the ticketing window is now located in the main building.

I prefer sailing during daytime so I can enjoy looking at the ocean.  I sometimes got lucky because there are dolphins playing. And there's nothing more beautiful than seeing the sunset when you're sailing.

5. You'll know you are near Balanacan Port when you see the islets and the statue of the Virgin Mary.  And if you can't see the islets or the statue, you'll know you are near when people start to stand.  Be patient when you see them rushing below, because they are used to being like that.  They want to disembark first before the vehicles to get the best seat in the jeepney or not be left behind since the trips are limited.

6. As soon as you disembark, just follow the people walking to the exit and from there, you can take a jeepney or van going to your desired destinations.  The maximum fare is Php100.00 per person. Make sure to take the designated jeepney for each town.  You will know where and and what jeepney to take because they are announcing the jeepney's destination as soon as you exit the port.  You won't miss the big signboard too.

Jeepneys only leave whenever the ferry or RoRo arrives. After that, you'll just have to take the only available jeepney and transfer from one to another until you reach your destinations.  No worries because there a lot of tricycles operating in every town.

Please note that the jeepney driver can only drop you off along the highway or the designated drop off point.  Usually, the drop off point is the town proper. The major means of transportation is via a tricycle, no taxi.

If there's no jeepney available, hail one of the tricycles and ask the driver to take you to Boac town proper. Fare ranges from Php200.00 to Php300.00. Make sure to haggle.

OPTION 2: DOOR TO DOOR VIA JAC LINER BUS

Jac liner bus is the only bus that offers a door to door travel to Marinduque. This is advisable for people with small children and with a lot of baggage. Advance booking is now required for the Door to Door via the Jac Liner bus. You can book your ticket here. 

 

We just went home last May 11, 2024 and the ticket price per person is Php1,300.00 with special discount for students, senior citizens and PWDs.

If you visit their website, they will say the travel time is 10 hours. Expect more than that, it can be as long as 14 hours.

Please click here to know more about this option.

 

OPTION 3: DOOR TO DOOR VIA VAN

Vans are also available for a door to door and the costs is almost the same. The van will pick you up at your front door and bring you to your home. I will be posting a list of door to door vans here soon.

OPTION 4: AIRJUAN

This is the newest mode of transportation available when you are planning to visit Marinduque. I don't have the detailed information yet (will have one when I get home), but I heard that the cost per person is Php8, 000.00 and it's just a small plane that can accommodate at a maximum of 9 passengers. I will add more information here soon.

For the meantime, I tried booking online and it's confirmed the price is Php8, 500.00 round trip. It's from Manila Bay to Marinduque Airport.

Website: http://www.airjuan.com/

If you want cheaper and have an adventure the first option is the best one. If you find this helpful, please like and share. Thank you! :)