There are 4 ways to get from Cebu City to Bongao by plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly to Tawi Tawi Island Airport
best- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT)plane CEB - TWT
3h 1m₱6,939–18,525Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Cebu to Dumagueteferry
- Take the carferry from Dumaguete Port to Zamboangacarferry
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Bongaocarferry
41h 30m₱2,713–10,340Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Cebu South Bus Terminal to Liloan Portbus
- Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Dipologferry
- Take the bus from Dipolog to Zamboangabus
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Bongaocarferry
39h 20m₱3,105–5,029Fly to Zamboanga International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane CEB - ZAM
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Bongaocarferry
19h 33m₱6,709–15,995
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cebu City to Bongao is to bus and ferry and car ferry which costs ₱3,100 - ₱5,500 and takes 39h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cebu City to Bongao is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs ₱6,500 - ₱19,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Cebu City to Bongao. However, there are services departing from Cebu and arriving at Bongao via Dumaguete Port and Zamboanga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 30m.
The distance between Cebu City and Bongao is 768 km.
The best way to get from Cebu City to Bongao without a car is to bus and ferry and car ferry which takes 39h 20m and costs ₱3,100 - ₱5,500.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Cebu City to Bongao, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Bongao.
What companies run services between Cebu City, Philippines and Bongao, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) twice daily.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Zamboanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–18,000
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Zamboanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–13,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–24,000
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Zamboanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–15,000
- Phone
- +63 32 418 8520
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cebu South Bus Terminal to Liloan Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱180–220
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Dipolog to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱550–800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Dumaguete to Dipolog
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱900–2,255
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱950–1,050
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,300–1,600
- Tourist Class
- ₱900–1,200
- State Room
- ₱3,413
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,075
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱2,255
- Cabin for 4
- ₱1,456
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
- Phone
- (062) 992-6410
- [email protected]
- Website
- alesonshippinglines.com
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
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
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
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Cebu to Dumaguete
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱410–5,640
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱480
- Lobby
- ₱530
- Lounge - Sitting
- ₱580
- Lounge
- ₱630
- Tourist
- ₱680
- Cabin
- ₱1,310
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱2,820
- Suite Room for 4
- ₱5,640
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