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How to get fromCotabato to Sulu Archipelagoby plane, ferry, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Awang Airport (CBO) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane CBO - ZAM
    2. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    9h
    ₱13,132–28,763

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Iliganbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iligan City to Zamboangabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    24h 3m
    ₱2,367–3,382

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Cotabato to Kapatagantaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kapatagan to Zamboangabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    15h 5m
    ₱4,002–5,219

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Cotabato to Zamboangacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    11h 25m
    ₱4,470–6,635

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₱12,889Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cotabato to Sulu Archipelago.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 414.7 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Cotabato, Philippines and Sulu Archipelago, Philippines?

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

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