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How to get fromCebu City to Basilan Islandby plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Cebu City to Basilan Island by plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane CEB - ZAM
    2. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    4h 5m
    ₱5,399–13,840

  2. Bus and ferry, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Cebu South Bus Terminal to Dumaguetebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Dumaguete Port to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    27h 17m
    ₱1,778–4,174

  3. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cebu South Bus Terminal to Liloan Portbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Dipologferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dipolog to Zamboangabus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    23h 53m
    ₱2,240–4,109

  4. Ferry, car ferry via Tagbilaran

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Tagbilaran Portferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Dumagueteferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Dumaguete Port to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    25h 2m
    ₱2,486–7,070

  5. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Dumagueteferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Dumaguete Port to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    26h 2m
    ₱1,863–9,450

Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,661Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Cebu City, Philippines and Basilan Island, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Cebu City to Basilan Island. However, you can take the taxi to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) airport, fly to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM), drive to Zamboanga, take the car ferry to Isabela, then drive to Basilan Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cebu South Bus Terminal to Basilan Island via Liloan Port, Liloan, Dumaguete, Dumaguete, Dipolog, Dipolog, Zamboanga, Zamboanga, and Isabela in around 23h 53m.

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