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How to get fromCotabato to Basilan Islandby plane, car ferry, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cotabato to Basilan Island by plane, car ferry, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Awang Airport (CBO) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane CBO - ZAM
    2. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    6h 55m
    ₱12,476–27,698

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rural Transit Bulua to Pagadian Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pagadian City to Zamboangabus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    21h 31m
    ₱1,757–2,652

  3. Taxi, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Cotabato to Kapatagantaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kapatagan to Zamboangabus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    13h
    ₱3,452–4,249

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cotabato to Zamboangacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    9h 20m
    ₱3,781–5,520

Awang Airport (CBO) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₱12,763Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cotabato to Basilan Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 298.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Cotabato, Philippines and Basilan Island, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Cotabato to Basilan Island. However, you can take the taxi to Awang Airport (CBO) airport, fly to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM), drive to Zamboanga, take the car ferry to Isabela, then drive to Basilan Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kapatagan, take the bus to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, take the car ferry to Isabela, then take the taxi to Basilan Island.

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