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

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

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  1. Car ferry, fly

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane ZAM - CEB
    3h 58m
    ₱5,388–13,780

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Dipologbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Pulauan, Dapitan to Dumaguetecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Liloan Port to Cebu South Bus Terminalbus bus
    24h 9m
    ₱1,687–5,099

  3. Car ferry, ferry via Tagbilaran

    1. Take the car ferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry 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 car ferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry 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, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Iligan Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Iligan to Cebuferry ferry
    27h 6m
    ₱1,957–11,554

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,619Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 495.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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 9m.

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