There are 5 ways to get from Cebu City to Jolo by plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry
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Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane CEB - ZAM
- Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry
6h 2m₱5,957–14,893Ferry, car ferry #2
cheapest- Take the ferry from Cebu to Dumagueteferry
- Take the car ferry from Dumaguete Port to Zamboangacarferry
- Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Jolocarferry
32h 30m₱2,013–10,040Bus, 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 ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry
25h 50m₱2,640–4,899Ferry, car ferry via Dumaguete
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Tagbilaran Portferry
- Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Dumagueteferry
- Take the car ferry from Dumaguete Port to Zamboangacarferry
- Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry
27h₱2,886–7,860Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Port of Dapitanferry
- Take the car ferry from Dipolog to Zamboangacarferry
- Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Jolocarferry
31h₱2,500–5,640
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cebu City to Jolo is to bus and ferry which costs ₱2,600 - ₱4,900 and takes 25h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cebu City to Jolo is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 2m and costs ₱5,500 - ₱15,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Cebu City to Jolo. However, there are services departing from Cebu and arriving at Jolo via Tagbilaran Port, Dumaguete Port and Zamboanga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h.
The distance between Cebu City and Jolo is 604 km.
The best way to get from Cebu City to Jolo without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 25h 50m and costs ₱2,600 - ₱4,900.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Cebu City to Jolo, including transfers.
What companies run services between Cebu City, Philippines and Jolo, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Cebu City to Jolo. However, you can take the taxi to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) airport, fly to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM), take the taxi to Zamboanga, then take the ferry to Jolo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cebu South Bus Terminal to Jolo via Liloan Port, Liloan, Dumaguete, Dumaguete, Dipolog, Dipolog, Zamboanga, and Zamboanga in around 25h 50m.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Zamboanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,500–11,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Zamboanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–16,000
- 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
- 09353780313
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Zamboanga to Jolo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱872–1,350
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Economy
- ₱950
- First Class
- ₱1,350
Ferry from Zamboanga to Jolo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱872–1,350
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Economy
- ₱950
- First Class
- ₱1,350
Ferry from Zamboanga to Jolo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱872–1,350
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Economy
- ₱950
- First Class
- ₱1,350
- 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 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
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
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Cebu to Tagbilaran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,560
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000
- Business Class
- ₱1,560
- Open Air
- ₱1,000
Ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Dumaguete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,663
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,069
- Open-Air
- ₱1,069
- Business Class
- ₱1,663
- 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
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Jolo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱600–1,105
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Economy
- ₱850
- Mabuhay
- ₱1,105
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Jolo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱600–1,105
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Economy
- ₱850
- Mabuhay
- ₱1,105
- Phone
- (062) 992-6410
- [email protected]
- Website
- alesonshippinglines.com
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Jolo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱850–1,200
- Schedules at
- alesonshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱850
- Aircon
- ₱1,000
- Cabin
- ₱1,200
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Jolo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱850–1,200
- Schedules at
- alesonshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱850
- Aircon
- ₱1,000
- Cabin
- ₱1,200
- 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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