ILOILO · TRIP BUDGET
How much will your Iloilo trip cost?
One honest number for a solo trip, couple, family or barkada. Plan the city, Miagao, Guimaras, northern Iloilo and Gigantes, then save or share the full breakdown.
10.7202° N, 122.5621° E · PRICES CHECKED 26 AUGUST 2026
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THE QUICK ANSWER
Plan ₱20,650 to ₱39,330 for two
That is a balanced four-day, three-night trip for two travelers sharing one room. The sample combines Iloilo City with Guimaras, uses public and booked transport, and includes a Guimaras land day plus a 15% buffer.
It works out to ₱10,330 to ₱19,670 each. Traveling alone? Choose one traveler and the room, transport, result card and share copy adapt to a solo trip. Travel to Iloilo starts at zero because flights and ferries move too quickly. Add the fare you can actually book.
BUILD THE REAL PLAN
One Iloilo. Many routes.
Iloilo City is compact. The province is not. Choose the corridors you will actually visit, then add the paid experiences that change the budget.
READ THE ROUTE
What changes the number
The group size matters, but the route matters more. A boat, a long bus leg or a private island vehicle can cost more than the entrance fees people remember.
Iloilo City
Jeepneys keep the floor low. Booked rides, airport transfers and cross-city food stops move it up. The Esplanade, Molo and Jaro cost time, not admission.
South Iloilo
Miagao, Guimbal and San Joaquin form one logical corridor. A public bus keeps it lean. A private heritage day trades a higher vehicle cost for more stops and control.
Guimaras
The passenger crossing is short, but the island is not walkable as one attraction. Budget the boat, both wharf transfers and either a shared land vehicle or a separate island-hopping boat.
North + Gigantes
Carles is several hours from Iloilo City before the boat day begins. A low joiner-tour price does not include every land transfer, port cost or overnight decision.
HOW TO TRUST THE RANGE
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Accommodation, food and daily movement use August 2026 planning bands checked against current Iloilo hotel listings and public-transport guidance. ILOMOCA lists ₱150 adult admission. Current Carles operators list Gigantes joiner day tours from ₱1,199 to ₱1,400 before travel from Iloilo City.
Ferries, rooms and tour inclusions move by date. The calculator therefore shows a range and keeps travel to Iloilo editable. It is a planning model, not a booking quote.
Have the number and no plan yet? Our two-day Iloilo City itinerary spends it for you, in order, without crossing town twice. Planning the route first? Read the Guimaras island guide before you price the crossing, the airport guide before you book a transfer, and what the city has been building if you are deciding how many days to give it. For the eating days, diwal and talaba are the two prices worth knowing.
Browse the Suroy.ph Iloilo stories before finalizing the route. Port operations, weather, rooms and tour inclusions still need a fresh check before payment.
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Iloilo budget FAQ
How much should two people budget for four days in Iloilo?
Plan ₱20,650 to ₱39,330 for the default balanced trip. It covers two people, one shared room, Iloilo City plus Guimaras, mixed local transport, a Guimaras land day and a 15% contingency. Add your current travel fare to Iloilo.
Does this work for a solo Iloilo trip?
Yes. Choose one traveler and the calculator switches to one room, solo-friendly mixed transport assumptions, a personal trip total and a suggested booking fund. A private vehicle or shared boat remains expensive when there is nobody to split it with, and the calculator keeps that cost visible.
Why are flights not included automatically?
Airfare can change several times in one day. Enter the roundtrip fare currently available to your group. The calculator adds it as its own line, per traveler, and leaves it out of the contingency because a fare you have already booked does not move.
Does choosing an activity add the correct route?
Yes. Selecting a Miagao, Guimaras, northern coast or Gigantes activity also selects its corridor. You can remove the activity later, but review the route choices before sharing.
Can someone change the shared calculation?
The shared link opens an editable copy of the same settings. It does not overwrite anyone else’s plan or store personal data on Suroy.ph. The trip name is visible in the URL, so do not put private information there.
What is not included?
Shopping, nightlife, alcohol, insurance, luggage charges, child or senior discounts, premium resort extras, festival-period surcharges and costs outside the chosen routes are excluded unless you use the custom group cost.