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How to get fromCebu City to Province of Basilanby plane, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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

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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 Lamitan Portcarferry car ferry
    4h 20m
    ₱5,246–12,868

  2. Ferry, car ferry #2

    cheapest
    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 Lamitan Portcarferry car ferry
    26h 17m
    ₱1,933–9,500

  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 Lamitan Portcarferry car ferry
    24h 3m
    ₱2,310–4,159

  4. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Port of Dapitanferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Dipolog to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Lamitan Portcarferry car ferry
    24h 47m
    ₱2,420–5,100

  5. Ferry, car ferry via Dumaguete

    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 Lamitan Portcarferry car ferry
    25h 17m
    ₱2,556–7,120

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,588Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cebu City to Province of Basilan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 500.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Cebu City to Province of Basilan. 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 Lamitan Port, then drive to Province of Basilan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cebu South Bus Terminal to Province of Basilan via Liloan Port, Liloan, Dumaguete, Dumaguete, Dipolog, Dipolog, Zamboanga, Zamboanga, and Lamitan Port in around 24h 3m.

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