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How to get fromCotabato to Isabelaby plane, car ferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Cotabato to Isabela by plane, car ferry, taxi, or bus

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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 carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    6h 23m
    ₱14,387–27,533

  2. Taxi, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Cotabato to Kapatagantaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kapatagan to Zamboangabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    12h 28m
    ₱3,092–3,809

  3. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Cotabato to Zamboangataxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    8h 48m
    ₱6,784–8,081

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₱12,926Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cotabato to Isabela.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 277.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Cotabato, Philippines and Isabela, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines?

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

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