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How to get fromBasilan to Sulu Archipelagoby plane, ferry, taxi, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Basilan to Sulu Archipelago by plane, ferry, taxi, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane TWT - ZAM
    2. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    5h 42m
    ₱6,069–26,688

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pigcawayan, Cotabato to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rural Transit Bulua to Pagadian Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pagadian City to Zamboangabus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Jolocarferry car ferry
    28h 2m
    ₱2,415–3,871

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Sultan Kudarat to Kapatagantaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kapatagan to Zamboangabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    16h 54m
    ₱4,244–5,611

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Budta to Zamboangacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    11h 56m
    ₱4,623–6,856

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Libungan, Cotabato to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Iliganbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iligan City to Zamboangabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    23h 26m
    ₱2,526–3,568

Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,014Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 502.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Basilan, Philippines and Sulu Archipelago, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Basilan to Sulu Archipelago. However, you can take the taxi to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) airport, fly to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM), drive to Zamboanga, take the ferry to Jolo, then drive to Sulu Archipelago. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Pigcawayan, Cotabato, take the bus to Sultan Kudarat, take the taxi to Kapatagan, take the bus to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, take the ferry to Jolo, then take the taxi to Sulu Archipelago.

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