There are 4 ways to get from Cebu City to Tawi-Tawi Island by plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT)plane CEB - TWT
3h 1m₱9,467–26,563Ferry, 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 44m₱2,903–10,580Bus, 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 35m₱3,280–5,239Ferry, 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 14m₱3,390–6,180
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cebu City to Tawi-Tawi Island is to bus and ferry and car ferry which costs ₱3,200 - ₱5,500 and takes 39h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cebu City to Tawi-Tawi Island is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs ₱9,000 - ₱27,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Cebu City to Tawi-Tawi 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 14m.
The distance between Cebu City and Tawi-Tawi Island is 770 km.
The best way to get from Cebu City to Tawi-Tawi Island without a car is to bus and ferry and car ferry which takes 39h 35m and costs ₱3,200 - ₱5,500.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Cebu City to Tawi-Tawi Island, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Tawi-Tawi Island.
What companies run services between Cebu City, Philippines and Tawi-Tawi 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–19,000
- 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
- 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
- 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
- (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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