There are 8 ways to get from Cotabato to Masbate City by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, 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.
Taxi to Pagadian, fly
best- Take the taxi from Cotabato to Pagadian (PAG)taxi
- Fly from Pagadian (PAG) to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT)plane PAG - MBT
6h 11m₱5,817–24,093Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the carferry from Cagayan de Oro to Cebucarferry
- Take the carferry from Cebu Pier to Masbatecarferry
34h 19m₱1,797–6,472Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the ferry from Cagayan de Oro to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Masbate Cityferry
28h 21m₱2,397–14,072Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Cotabato to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Davao City to Ormocbusferry
- Take the bus from Ormoc to DLTB Aurora Cubaobus
- Take the busferry from Isarog Lines Cubao to Masbate Bus Terminalbusferry
2d 18h₱6,348–11,512Taxi to Ozamiz City Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Cotabato to Ozamiz City Airport (OZC)taxi
- Fly from Ozamiz City Airport (OZC) to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT)plane OZC - MBT
9h 20m₱7,548–33,602Fly from Awang Airport
- Fly from Awang Airport (CBO) to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT)plane CBO - MBT
19h 44m₱8,697–27,233Bus to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cotabato to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT)plane DVO - MBT
9h 55m₱6,178–16,902Bus, ferry via Iligan
- Take the bus from Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Iliganbus
- Take the ferry from Iligan to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Masbate Cityferry
36h 8m₱2,217–19,802
Pagadian (PAG) to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cotabato to Masbate City is to bus and car ferry which costs ₱1,800 - ₱6,500 and takes 34h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cotabato to Masbate City is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs ₱5,500 - ₱25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotabato to Masbate City. However, there are services departing from Cotabato and arriving at Masbate Bus Terminal via Davao City, Ormoc and Isarog Lines Cubao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Cotabato and Masbate City is 678 km.
The best way to get from Cotabato to Masbate City without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 28h 21m and costs ₱2,400 - ₱15,000.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Cotabato to Masbate City, including transfers.
Cotabato to Masbate City bus services, operated by Mindanao Star Bus Transport, depart from Cotabato station.
Cotabato to Masbate City bus services, operated by Mindanao Star Bus Transport, arrive at Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal station.
There are 25+ hotels available in Masbate City.
What companies run services between Cotabato, Philippines and Masbate City, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines, Cebgo, and Emirates fly from Awang Airport (CBO) to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) twice daily.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Pagadian to Moises R. Espinosa Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,200–21,000
Flights from Ozamiz City Airport to Moises R. Espinosa Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,500–30,000
Flights from Awang Airport to Moises R. Espinosa Airport via Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–27,000
Flights from Awang Airport to Moises R. Espinosa Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Clark International
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–39,000
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Moises R. Espinosa Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–21,000
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato to Bulua, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱450–600
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato to Bulua, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱450–600
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato to Bulua, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱450–600
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Iligan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱160–210
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- ygbcbooking.com
Bus from Cotabato to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱440–650
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Cotabato to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱440–650
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Busferry from Davao City to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–2,700
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from Ormoc to DLTB Aurora Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- (02) 7900-4800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bicol Isarog
Busferry from Isarog Lines Cubao to Masbate Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,700
- Website
- Bicol Isarog
- Regular
- ₱1,400–2,000
- Elite
- ₱1,600–2,700
- Economy Non AC
- ₱1,400–2,000
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Cagayan de Oro to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱950–4,216
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,300
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,300–1,700
- Tourist Class
- ₱950–1,700
- State Room
- ₱3,827
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,515
- Business Class for 2 and 4
- ₱1,987
- Stateroom
- ₱4,216
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Cebu to Masbate City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱850–9,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,080
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Lounge
- ₱1,250
- Cabin
- ₱1,700
- Lobby
- ₱1,150
- Lounge Sitting
- ₱1,200
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱9,000
Ferry from Iligan to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱750–9,600
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,410
- Lounge
- ₱1,560
- Tourist
- ₱1,610
- Cabin
- ₱2,050
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱4,800
- Suite Room for 4
- ₱9,600
Ferry from Cebu to Masbate City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱850–9,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,080
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Lounge
- ₱1,250
- Cabin
- ₱1,700
- Lobby
- ₱1,150
- Lounge Sitting
- ₱1,200
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱9,000
- Phone
- +63 32 254 6491
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Asia Shipping
Car ferry from Cagayan de Oro to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱600–3,465
- Website
- Trans Asia Shipping
- Book at
- Trans Asia Shipping Facebook
- 2nd Class Non-Aircon
- ₱1,803
- Tourist
- ₱2,034
- Cabin
- ₱3,465
Car ferry from Cebu Pier to Masbate
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱600–2,139
- Website
- Trans Asia Shipping
- Book at
- Trans Asia Shipping Facebook
- 2nd Class Non-Aircon
- ₱1,668
- Tourist
- ₱2,139
- Phone
- +63 977 822 5483 / 998 999 5483
- [email protected]
- Website
- liteferries.com.ph
Car ferry from Cagayan de Oro to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,827–2,061
- Book at
- liteshipping.barkota.com
- Standard
- ₱1,827
- Tourist
- ₱2,061
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600–3,600
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