Camiguin
Camiguin: best time to go and what a trip costs
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When to go to Camiguin, and what the ferry, getting around, food and the sights cost once you are there. In one of my clips I say “Camiguin is not crowded at all”, and the calendar below shows which weeks that changes.
The figures below come from historical rainfall data, PAGASA, operator listings and current visitor guides, last checked 15 October 2026. Prices are in pesos throughout.
The drier months and the wetter ones
Intermittent rain is common on Camiguin for most of the year, except from February to May. March and April see the least rain and the fewest rain days.
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| Month | Rain days | Average rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 167mm |
| February | 9 | 127mm |
| March | 8 | 74mm |
| April | 7 | 56mm |
| May | 9 | 74mm |
| June | 13 | 135mm |
| July | 14 | 140mm |
| August | 12 | 117mm |
| September | 13 | 130mm |
| October | 15 | 145mm |
| November | 13 | 148mm |
| December | 14 | 163mm |
Historical averages from Bohol Nature Tours, Best Time to Visit Camiguin, last checked 15 October 2026. These are past averages, not a forecast for your dates.
The same source calls May to October the low season, when the island is quieter, and names Christmas, Chinese New Year and Holy Week as the busy holiday periods.
Typhoon season
PAGASA, the Philippine weather service, counts an average of 20 tropical cyclones a year in the Philippine area, with about 8 or 9 of them crossing the country. The peak of the typhoon season is July through October, when nearly 70% of typhoons develop. Check the PAGASA forecast in the days before a ferry crossing.
Source: PAGASA, Tropical Cyclone Information, last checked 15 October 2026.
The Lanzones Festival week
The one week that fills the island is the Lanzones Festival in Mambajao, held every year in the third week of October around the lanzones harvest: street dancing, a parade, a trade fair and nightly entertainment. The 47th edition runs 18-25 October 2026, with pre-festival events from 15 October. Book well ahead for that week, or pick another one if you want the island quiet. Source: Mindanao Times.
What a day actually costs
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| Item | Typical cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ferry, Balingoan to Benoni | ≈ ₱300–359 one way | Timetable on how to get to Camiguin |
| Scooter rental | ≈ ₱400–600 / day | 400 for a half day, 600 for 24 hours, about 500 a day for two days |
| Fuel, one island loop | ≈ ₱200–300 | The ring road is about 64km |
| Multicab | ≈ ₱15–50 / ride | Main routes |
| Tricycle | ≈ ₱100–300 / trip | |
| Meals | ≈ ₱200–500 / meal | |
| White Island boat | ≈ ₱550 per boat, shared | Plus ₱50–75 pp environmental fee |
| Springs and Katibawasan Falls | ≈ ₱30–80 pp each | Details on the springs and falls page |
| Catarman sights and Tuasan Falls | ≈ ₱10–150 pp each | Details on things to do in Camiguin |
Ferry, transport and sight figures are the ones already sourced on how to get to Camiguin, where to stay in Camiguin, the springs and falls page and things to do in Camiguin. The meal range is from Bintana Sa Paraiso’s Camiguin travel guide (November 2025). Last checked 15 October 2026.
Put together, a scooter day with fuel and three meals comes to roughly ₱1,200–2,400 for one person on one scooter, before your room. A day on the Catarman loop adds a few hundred pesos in entrance fees; a White Island morning adds your share of the ₱550 boat and the environmental fee.
A room for the night
Nightly rates swing with the season and the area. The maps on where to stay in Camiguin show live prices for your dates in Mambajao, Mahinog and Catarman.
Cash, not cards
Mambajao has a Landbank branch and ATM on Placido Reyes Street, a second Landbank ATM at the LGU building, and PNB and EastWest Rural Bank branches. Travellers on Tripadvisor’s Camiguin forum warn not to rely on cards everywhere: bring cash for smaller shops and habal-habal rides, and for the entrance booths and boats, which are paid on the spot. Withdraw in Mambajao before a day out to Catarman or Mahinog. Sources are on where to stay in Camiguin.
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Before you book
Camiguin in 3 days shows how the days split, and diving in Camiguin has dive and course prices if you plan to go under water. I’m planning a small-group trip to Camiguin; the waitlist is free. A session with me is the fastest way to ask how a Camiguin budget fits into a wider Mindanao trip.
Questions people ask
When is the best time to visit Camiguin?
February to May is the drier stretch, with March and April the driest months in the historical rainfall data on this page. Intermittent rain is common for the rest of the year.
When is typhoon season near Camiguin?
PAGASA puts the peak of the Philippine typhoon season at July through October, when nearly 70% of typhoons develop. Check the PAGASA forecast in the days before you travel.
When is the Lanzones Festival in 2026?
The 47th Lanzones Festival runs 18-25 October 2026 in Mambajao, with pre-festival events from 15 October. Rooms on the island sell out that week, so book early or pick another week if you want it quiet.
How much does a day on Camiguin cost?
Before your room, a scooter for the day with fuel and three meals comes to roughly ₱1,200-2,400. Add entrance fees, which run from ₱10 to ₱150 per sight, and the shared White Island boat if that is the day's plan.
How much is the ferry to Camiguin?
Roughly ₱300-359 one way from Balingoan to Benoni, depending on the operator. How to get to Camiguin has the timetable.
Do I need cash on Camiguin?
Yes. Mambajao has Landbank, PNB and EastWest Rural Bank branches, but travellers warn not to rely on cards everywhere. Bring cash for smaller shops, habal-habal rides, entrance booths and boats.
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