There are 5 ways to get from Cagayan de Oro to Isabela by bus, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or plane
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Cagayan de Oro to Zamboangabus
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry
13h 44m₱1,023–1,377Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Cagayan De Oro to Tagbilaran Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Dumagueteferry
- Take the carferry from Dumaguete Port to Zamboangacarferry
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry
33h₱2,230–7,440Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Cagayan de Oro to Zamboangataxi
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry
9h 39m₱7,466–8,888Fly from Laguindingan International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Laguindingan International Airport (CGY) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane CGY - ZAM
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry
8h 19m₱8,389–13,499Bus to Butuan Airport, fly, car ferry
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus
- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane BXU - ZAM
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry
10h 32m₱9,236–15,516
Laguindingan International Airport (CGY) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cagayan de Oro to Isabela is to bus and car ferry which costs ₱1,000 - ₱1,400 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cagayan de Oro to Isabela is to fly and car ferry which takes 8h 19m and costs ₱8,000 - ₱14,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Cagayan de Oro to Isabela. However, there are services departing from Cagayan De Oro and arriving at Isabela via Tagbilaran Port, Dumaguete Port and Zamboanga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h.
The distance between Cagayan de Oro and Isabela is 519 km.
The best way to get from Cagayan de Oro to Isabela without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 13h 44m and costs ₱1,000 - ₱1,400.
It takes approximately 13h 44m to get from Cagayan de Oro to Isabela, including transfers.
What companies run services between Cagayan de Oro, Philippines and Isabela, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Cagayan de Oro to Isabela. However, you can take the bus to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, then take the car ferry to Isabela. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Cagayan De Oro to Isabela via Tagbilaran Port, Tagbilaran Port, Dumaguete, Dumaguete Port, and Zamboanga in around 33h.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Laguindingan International Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–13,000
Flights from Laguindingan International Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–13,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–22,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Laguindingan International Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–12,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–14,000
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cagayan de Oro to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱900–1,300
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱370–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Phone
- (062) 992-6410
- [email protected]
- Website
- alesonshippinglines.com
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱90–120
- Schedules at
- alesonshipping.com
- Regular
- ₱90
- Aircon
- ₱120
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱90–120
- Schedules at
- alesonshipping.com
- Regular
- ₱90
- Aircon
- ₱120
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱90–120
- Schedules at
- alesonshipping.com
- Regular
- ₱90
- Aircon
- ₱120
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱90–120
- Schedules at
- alesonshipping.com
- Regular
- ₱90
- Aircon
- ₱120
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱90–120
- Schedules at
- alesonshipping.com
- Regular
- ₱90
- Aircon
- ₱120
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱120–170
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱120–170
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱120–170
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱120–170
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱120–170
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- +63 32 254 6491
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Asia Shipping
Car ferry from Cagayan De Oro to Tagbilaran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱600–2,370
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Trans Asia Shipping
- Book at
- Trans Asia Shipping Facebook
- 2nd Class Non-Aircon
- ₱1,488
- Tourist
- ₱1,744
- Tourist Deluxe
- ₱2,370
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oceanjet
Ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Dumaguete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,663
- Website
- Oceanjet
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,069
- Open-Air
- ₱1,069
- Business Class
- ₱1,663
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Car ferry from Dumaguete Port to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–3,200
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–2,700
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,400–1,800
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000–3,200
- State Room
- ₱4,096
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,884
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–9,000
Air Jordan Taxi
- Phone
- 08822721709
- Website
- hotfrog.ph
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- (088) 880 9868
- Website
- grab.com
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