There are 6 ways to get from Cebu City to Bongao Island by plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport
best- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT)plane CEB - TWT
2h 58m₱9,407–26,483Ferry, 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₱3,090–4,999Fly Mactan–Cebu International Airport 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 32m₱6,307–14,993Ferry to Iloilo International Airport, fly to Tawi Tawi Island Airport
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Iloiloferry
- Fly from Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT)plane ILO - TWT
18h 12m₱10,025–29,560Ferry, car ferry via Dipolog
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Port of Dapitanferry
- Take the carferry from Dipolog to Zamboangacarferry
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Bongaocarferry
40h₱3,200–5,940
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cebu City to Bongao Island is to bus and ferry and car ferry which costs ₱3,000 - ₱5,000 and takes 39h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cebu City to Bongao Island is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs ₱9,000 - ₱27,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Cebu City to Bongao Island. However, there are services departing from Cebu Pier 3 and arriving at Bongao via Dipolog and Zamboanga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h.
The distance between Cebu City and Bongao Island is 766 km.
The best way to get from Cebu City to Bongao Island without a car is to bus and ferry and car ferry which takes 39h 20m and costs ₱3,000 - ₱5,000.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Cebu City to Bongao Island, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Bongao Island.
What companies run services between Cebu City, Philippines and Bongao Island, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) once daily.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Zamboanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–19,000
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Zamboanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–13,000
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Zamboanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–35,000
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Manila, Zamboanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–23,000
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Zamboanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–23,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–26,000
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Zamboanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–11,000
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–28,000
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Manila, Zamboanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–23,000
- 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
- ₱160–190
- 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
- ₱900–2,246
- 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
- ₱1,071
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱2,246
- Cabin for 4
- ₱1,451
Car ferry from Dipolog to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–3,000
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–2,400
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,400–1,800
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000–3,000
- State Room
- ₱3,955
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,608
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
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 Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,400
- Lounge
- ₱1,500
- Tourist
- ₱1,545
- Cabin
- ₱1,800
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱4,000
- Suite Room for 3
- ₱6,000
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
- Phone
- +63 43 723 9965
- [email protected]
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Port of Dapitan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱900–1,440
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- chelseatravel.ph
- Reclining Seat
- ₱900
- Economy Bed Bunk
- ₱1,140
- Tourist Bed Bunk
- ₱1,440
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