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How to get fromBasilan Island to Malaysiaby car ferry, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Basilan Island to Malaysia by car ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Car ferry, fly to Singapore Changi Airport

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane ZAM - SIN
    11h 58m
    RM 933–2,182

  2. Car ferry, fly to Penang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane ZAM - PEN
    20h 31m
    RM 570–1,831

  3. Car ferry, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra

    1. Take the car ferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane ZAM - KBR
    12h 30m
    RM 936–2,749

  4. Car ferry, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane ZAM - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    12h 4m
    RM 720–2,310

Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
TicketRM 672Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,186.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 58m

What companies run services between Basilan Island, Philippines and Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Basilan Island to Malaysia. However, you can drive to Isabela, take the car ferry to Zamboanga, drive to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), walk to Singapore, Changi Airport Terminal 2, take the bus to Opp Woodlands Civic Ctr, walk to Woodlands Temp Int, then take the line 950 bus to Johor Bahru Checkpt. Alternatively, you can drive to Isabela, take the car ferry to Zamboanga, drive to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR), then take the taxi to Kota Bharu.

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