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How to get fromBasilan to Zamboanga Cityby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Basilan to Zamboanga City by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Tawi Tawi Island Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane TWT - ZAM
    1h 1m
    ₱5,134–25,158

  2. Bus

    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
    18h 40m
    ₱1,665–2,491

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sultan Kudarat to Kapatagantaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kapatagan to Zamboangabus bus
    12h 2m
    ₱3,244–4,031

  4. Drive 465.1 km

    1. Drive from Budta to Zamboanga Citycar car 465.1 km
    8h 17m
    ₱3,725–5,380

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Budta to Zamboanga Citytaxi taxi 465.1 km
    8h 17m
    ₱6,500–8,500

  6. Bus to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cotabato to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane DVO - ZAM
    7h 55m
    ₱8,678–15,902

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,039Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 1m

What companies run services between Basilan, Philippines and Zamboanga City, Philippines?

Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly from Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Budta to Zamboanga via Pigcawayan, Cotabato, Rural Transit Bulua, and Pagadian City in around 18h 40m.

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