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How to get fromBasilan Island to Cebu Cityby car ferry, plane, bus, ferry, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Basilan Island to Cebu City by car ferry, plane, bus, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Car ferry, fly

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane ZAM - CEB
    3h 59m
    ₱5,393–13,786

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Dipologbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Pulauan, Dapitan to Dumaguetecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Liloan Port to Cebu South Bus Terminalbus bus
    24h 13m
    ₱1,687–5,099

  3. Car ferry, ferry via Tagbilaran

    1. Take the carferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Dumaguete Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Portferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebuferry ferry
    24h 53m
    ₱2,457–7,054

  4. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Dumaguete Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Cebuferry ferry
    26h 2m
    ₱1,867–9,754

  5. Car ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Dumaguete Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Dumaguete to Cebu South Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    27h 8m
    ₱1,777–4,124

Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,656Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Basilan Island, Philippines and Cebu City, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Basilan Island to Cebu City. However, you can drive to Isabela, take the car ferry to Zamboanga, drive to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB), then take the taxi to Cebu City. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Basilan Island to Cebu South Bus Terminal via Isabela, Zamboanga, Zamboanga, Dipolog, Pulauan, Dapitan, Dumaguete, Dumaguete, Liloan, and Liloan Port in around 24h 13m.

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