There are 3 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Jolo by shuttle, plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to Zamboanga International Airport, ferry
best- Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airport
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane DXB - ZAM
- Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry
22h 28m₱22,991–66,584Fly Abu Dhabi to Pagadian, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Pagadian (PAG)plane AUH - PAG
- Take the bus from Pagadian City to Zamboangabus
- Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry
28h 44m₱18,518–48,312Fly Abu Dhabi to Zamboanga International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane AUH - ZAM
- Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry
18h 46m₱19,998–56,592
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Jolo is to fly and bus and ferry which costs ₱18,000 - ₱49,000 and takes 28h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Jolo is to fly and ferry which takes 18h 46m and costs ₱20,000 - ₱60,000.
The distance between Abu Dhabi and Jolo is 7662 km.
It takes approximately 22h 28m to get from Abu Dhabi to Jolo, including transfers.
Jolo is 4h ahead of Abu Dhabi. It is currently 1:23 AM in Abu Dhabi and 5:23 AM in Jolo.
What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Jolo, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Abu Dhabi to Jolo. However, you can take the line 034 bus to Abu Dhabi - ADCO, walk to Abu Dhabi, take the shuttle to Dubai Airport, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM), take the taxi to Zamboanga, then take the ferry to Jolo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Abu Dhabi Terminal Bus Station, walk to Abu Dhabi (AUH) airport, fly to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM), take the taxi to Zamboanga, then take the ferry to Jolo.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱24,000–80,000
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Zamboanga International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱19,000–55,000
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Zamboanga International Airport via Hong Kong, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱19,000–55,000
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Pagadian via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱17,000–46,000
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Pagadian via Noi Bai International, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱17,000–47,000
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Pagadian via Suvarnabhumi, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱17,000–47,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱22,000–65,000
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Zamboanga International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱19,000–55,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Pagadian via Noi Bai International, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱17,000–47,000
- Phone
- +1 800 665 2122
- Website
- emirates.com
Shuttle from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- emirates.com
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pagadian City to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱500–700
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 09353780313
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Zamboanga to Jolo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱872–1,350
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Economy
- ₱950
- First Class
- ₱1,350
Ferry from Zamboanga to Jolo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱872–1,350
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Economy
- ₱950
- First Class
- ₱1,350
Ferry from Zamboanga to Jolo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱872–1,350
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Economy
- ₱950
- First Class
- ₱1,350
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