There are 2 ways to get from Basilan Island to Tawi-Tawi Island by car, car ferry, or plane
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Drive, car ferry, fly
best- Drive from Basilan Island to Isabelacar
- Take the carferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry
- Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT)plane ZAM - TWT
3h 39m₱5,449–25,612Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Bongaocarferry
19h 46m₱1,641–1,997
Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basilan Island to Tawi-Tawi Island is to car ferry which costs ₱1,600 - ₱2,000 and takes 19h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Basilan Island to Tawi-Tawi Island is to drive and car ferry and fly which takes 3h 39m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱26,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Basilan Island to Tawi-Tawi Island. However, there are services departing from Isabela and arriving at Bongao via Zamboanga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 46m.
The distance between Basilan Island and Tawi-Tawi Island is 388 km.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Basilan Island to Tawi-Tawi Island, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Tawi-Tawi Island.
What companies run services between Basilan Island, Philippines and Tawi-Tawi Island, Philippines?
You can take a vehicle from Basilan Island to Tawi-Tawi Island via Isabela, Zamboanga, and Bongao in around 19h 46m.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–25,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–25,000
- Phone
- (062) 992-6410
- [email protected]
- Website
- alesonshippinglines.com
Car ferry from Isabela to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱90–120
- Schedules at
- alesonshipping.com
- Regular
- ₱90
- Aircon
- ₱120
Car ferry from Isabela to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱90–120
- Schedules at
- alesonshipping.com
- Regular
- ₱90
- Aircon
- ₱120
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Bongao
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–1,500
- Schedules at
- alesonshippinglines.com
- Economy
- ₱1,300
- Aircon
- ₱1,400
- Cabin
- ₱1,500
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