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How to get fromCebu City to Sulu Archipelagoby plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Cebu City to Sulu Archipelago by plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane CEB - ZAM
    2. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    6h 9m
    ₱5,842–14,893

  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 Jolocarferry car ferry
    32h 37m
    ₱2,163–10,220

  3. Bus, 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 ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    25h 58m
    ₱2,790–5,079

  4. 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 ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    27h 7m
    ₱3,036–8,040

  5. 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 Jolocarferry car ferry
    31h 7m
    ₱2,650–5,820

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,606Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cebu City to Sulu Archipelago.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 611.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Cebu City, Philippines and Sulu Archipelago, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Cebu City to Sulu Archipelago. However, you can take the taxi to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) airport, fly to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM), drive to Zamboanga, take the ferry to Jolo, then drive to Sulu Archipelago. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cebu South Bus Terminal to Sulu Archipelago via Liloan Port, Liloan, Dumaguete, Dumaguete, Dipolog, Dipolog, Zamboanga, Zamboanga, and Jolo in around 25h 58m.

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