Getting Around

Travel around Batanes is easy. Tricycles are available around town and there are also jeepneys. A few commuters between Basco and the southern towns use bicycles.

Here’s transportation information from those who wish to travel in Batanes from the Asia Travel Guide:

From Basco to Ivana there are daily jeepney trips, approximately at 5:00, 5:30, 12:00 (or after a flight arrives), and 17:00. The trip takes about 30 minutes and costs 7 pesos. The 5:00 and 12:00 trips continue on to Uyugan. On Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday (market days in Basco), the 5:00 trip goes all the way to Itbud in the southwest, and turns around for Basco at 6:00.

For the reverse trip from Ivana to Basco, the jeepneys departs at around 6:00, 6:30, 12:30 and 17:00; from Uyugan at 6:00, 12:30 and on Sunday, 16:30.
The Sto. Dominican College bus leaves Basco for Ivana at 5:30, 14:30, and 21:30, Monday to Saturday. Return trips are at 6:00, 15:30, and 22:00. On Sunday, there is a trip at 8:00 taking the monsignor to the church in Itbud, leaving for Basco again at 11:00. There are a few more trips between Basco and Mahatao (4 pesos).

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