The 2GO baggage allowance is 50 kg of free hand baggage for each passenger who paid the full fare, according to the FAQ on 2GO’s sailing schedule page. Each piece should be no more than 20 inches high and 30 inches wide, and it must fit in your accommodation area without blocking passageways. Appliances, sports gear, firearms, plants and pets carry separate fees, which this guide lists from 2GO’s own rate pages as of October 2026.
What the 2GO baggage allowance covers
| Rule | What 2GO says |
|---|---|
| Who gets it | Passengers who paid the full fare for the voyage |
| Weight | Up to 50 kg in total |
| Size per piece | No more than 20 inches high and 30 inches wide |
| Where it goes | With you, in your accommodation area, clear of aisles and exits |
| Infants on the ₱500 fare | No free baggage |
| Infants who paid the child rate | 50 kg free, like other child-rate passengers |
The infant rules come from 2GO’s Before You Sail guide. So if your baby rides on the ₱500 fare, count the stroller and diaper bag within an adult’s 50 kg.
Excess charges beyond the 2GO baggage allowance
2GO’s Excess and Other Baggage page lists fees for trips from and to Manila port. Some depend on the region, where “interport” means the shorter links between provincial ports.
| Item | Visayas | Mindanao | Interport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic appliance, per piece | ₱250 | ₱300 | ₱100 |
| Sports equipment, per piece | ₱200 | ₱250 | ₱100 |
Other items carry one flat rate:
- Goods in commercial quantity: ₱30 per kilo.
- Firearms: ₱500 per short or long firearm, including three extra magazines, then ₱100 for each further magazine.
- Plants and cut flowers: ₱75 per piece for items wider than one foot and up to four feet tall.
An earlier version of this post placed these figures under the wrong column headings. The table above follows 2GO’s own grouping.
Same items, three regions
The region changes the bill more than most people expect. Here is one TV and one bicycle priced on each type of route:
| Route type | TV | Bicycle | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manila to a Visayas port | ₱250 | ₱200 | ₱450 |
| Manila to a Mindanao port | ₱300 | ₱250 | ₱550 |
| Interport, e.g. Batangas to Caticlan | ₱100 | ₱100 | ₱200 |
Permits for plants, meat and eggs
Under 2GO’s policy, plants need papers from the Bureau of Plant Industry, and endangered species are not allowed. Fresh or frozen meat, uncooked processed meat and eggs need a quarantine permit from the Bureau of Animal Industry. Get these before going to the port, because the terminal does not issue them.
Pets and the 2GO baggage allowance
Pets are not part of the 2GO baggage allowance. They travel in cages at their own rates, following the steps on 2GO’s pet travel page:
- Book your own ticket on the website, app or at an outlet.
- Prepare a veterinary health certificate and a vaccination card or pet passport with the latest deworming and rabies shots.
- Get a shipping permit or local transport permit, and sign the pet consent and waiver form.
- Fill out the Pet Travel Form at the corporate ticketing office at your departure port before the trip.
- Be at the port six hours before departure for inspection, with food, water and any medicine for the whole voyage.
Pet cage rates
| Cage size (L x W x H) | Per cage, up to 2 pets per passenger | Per cage, 3 or more pets |
|---|---|---|
| Small (20 x 13 x 16 in) | ₱900 | ₱2,000 |
| Medium (24 x 17 x 19 in) | ₱1,350 | ₱2,450 |
| Large (30 x 18 x 20 in) | ₱1,800 | ₱2,900 |
| X-Large (36 x 22 x 25 in) | ₱2,700 | ₱3,800 |
| XX-Large (42 x 27 x 30 in) | ₱3,600 | ₱4,700 |
| XXX-Large (48 x 29 x 32 in) | ₱4,500 | ₱5,600 |
The rates are VAT inclusive and charged per passenger, with one pet per cage. Fowl travel in box cages at ₱250 for a fighting cock, ₱50 for a non-game chicken and ₱25 for day-old chicks. 2GO bars other livestock, and fighting cocks still need BAI quarantine papers and a bill of lading.
Worked example: three dogs in medium cages
2GO says a passenger with three or more pets pays the lower rate on two cages and the higher rate on the rest. So three medium cages cost ₱1,350 + ₱1,350 + ₱2,450, or ₱5,150 in all. Splitting the dogs between two passengers keeps every cage at the lower rate, which comes to ₱4,050.
Which ships take pets
Only vessels sailing from or to Manila accept pets, and MV 2GO Masigla is the exception. Read against the official schedule, that rule has real effects:
| Trip | Ship on the schedule | Pets? |
|---|---|---|
| Manila to Puerto Princesa, Fri | MV 2GO Masigla | No |
| Manila to Coron, Fri | MV St. Francis Xavier | Yes |
| Coron to Manila, Sun | MV 2GO Masigla | No |
| Manila to Tagbilaran, Mon | MV 2GO Masigla | No |
| Manila to Tagbilaran, Thu | MV 2GO Masinag | Yes |
| Batangas to Caticlan, daily | Non-Manila route | No |
A Coron trip with a dog therefore works outbound but not on the published return. Check the ship for your date, since voyages can be reassigned. 2GO is not liable for a pet’s death, injury or illness unless the carrier is shown to be at fault.
Paperwork checklist for special items
Papers matter as much as the 2GO baggage allowance itself. Use this list, built from 2GO’s baggage and pet pages, before you leave home:
| Item | Paper you need | Who issues it |
|---|---|---|
| Plants, seedlings, cut flowers | Plant documents | Bureau of Plant Industry |
| Meat, meat products, eggs | Quarantine permit | Bureau of Animal Industry |
| Dogs and cats | Health certificate, vaccination card, shipping or transport permit | Veterinarian and BAI |
| Fighting cocks | Quarantine certificate and bill of lading | BAI and the carrier |
| Firearms | Permits required by law | Philippine National Police |
Keep copies in your hand-carry bag rather than in a box. If staff ask for them at screening, you will not need to unpack.
Prohibited and restricted items
Baggage goes through security screening at the terminal. Firearms pay the handling fee above and still need the permits required by law. If you are unsure about an item, email travelsupport@2go.com.ph before your trip rather than risk a refusal at the gate.
Common 2GO baggage allowance mistakes
- Treating it like an airline: the allowance is hand baggage that stays with you. A huge box can fail the size rule even under 50 kg.
- Forgetting the infant rule: a baby on the ₱500 fare adds no allowance.
- Skipping the pet form: it must be filled out at the port’s ticketing office before the trip.
- Arriving at the usual time with a pet: pet inspection needs six hours, not the usual three to four.
- Packing resale goods as personal items: many units of one product may be charged at ₱30 per kilo.
At the terminal
The Before You Sail guide asks passengers to arrive 3 to 4 hours early and to reach check-in at least four hours before departure. Excess baggage goes to the 2GO Excess Baggage Counter during check-in. Gates close one hour before sailing, so allow extra time for special items. Our 2GO terminal and boarding guide explains the steps.
If you rebook a trip with pets or extra baggage
A 2GO ticket is valid only on its printed date, so a missed sailing affects your pet booking too. Under the rebooking and refund policy, you must rebook before the ship departs, and a surcharge plus any fare difference applies. Ask the ticketing office whether your Pet Travel Form carries over to the new date. A lost ticket can be reprinted at 2GO pier ticketing while it is still valid, which saves the trip if the receipt goes missing with a bag.
Example: a family moving to Mindanao
Here is how the 2GO baggage allowance plays out for a household move. Two adults and one child on the child rate sail from Manila to Cagayan de Oro with a TV and a bicycle. Each of them gets the 50 kg allowance, since child-rate passengers qualify. The TV counts as an appliance at ₱300 for Mindanao, and the bicycle as sports equipment at ₱250. So the family should budget about ₱550 in item fees on top of fares, plus ₱30 per kilo for anything in commercial quantity.
Traveling light on short hops
On interport links such as Batangas to Caticlan or Roxas to Caticlan, item fees drop to ₱100 per appliance or piece of sports gear. A surfer taking one board from Batangas to Caticlan pays ₱100, against ₱200 on a Manila to Visayas sailing. The same 50 kg limit and size rules still apply.
Local tip: Weigh bags at home by stepping on a bathroom scale with and without the bag, then subtracting. It takes a minute and avoids surprises at the counter.
Frequently asked questions
Do seniors or students get a bigger 2GO baggage allowance?
2GO does not list a bigger allowance for them. Its rule ties the 50 kg limit to full-fare passengers, so confirm your allowance at booking if you travel on a promo fare.
Can I put bags in a cargo hold?
The passenger allowance is hand baggage kept in your accommodation. For larger shipments, use 2GO’s freight service instead.
Does the 2GO baggage allowance differ on the new routes?
2GO has not announced different rules for its September 2026 portlinks. See our 2GO new routes guide for those sailings and our 2GO schedule and fare guide for fares.
Checked against 2GO’s Excess and Other Baggage, Pet Travel, Before You Sail and sailing schedule pages, as of October 2026.
