There are 4 ways to get from Dapitan to Tawi-Tawi Island by bus, car ferry, or plane
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Dipolog to Zamboangabus
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Bongaocarferry
29h 8m₱2,075–2,580Fly from Dipolog Airport
- Fly from Dipolog Airport (DPL) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT)plane DPL - TWT
17h 33m₱12,400–33,483Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Dipolog to Zamboangacarferry Dipolog
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Bongaocarferry
29h 14m₱2,504–4,666Car ferry to Zamboanga International Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Dipolog to Zamboangacarferry
- Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT)plane ZAM - TWT
13h 7m₱6,274–28,256
Dipolog Airport (DPL) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dapitan to Tawi-Tawi Island is to bus and car ferry which costs ₱2,000 - ₱2,600 and takes 29h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dapitan to Tawi-Tawi Island is to car ferry and fly which takes 13h 7m and costs ₱6,000 - ₱29,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Dapitan to Tawi-Tawi Island. However, there are services departing from Dipolog and arriving at Bongao via Zamboanga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 14m.
The distance between Dapitan and Tawi-Tawi Island is 700 km.
The best way to get from Dapitan to Tawi-Tawi Island without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 29h 8m and costs ₱2,000 - ₱2,600.
It takes approximately 29h 8m to get from Dapitan to Tawi-Tawi Island, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Tawi-Tawi Island.
What companies run services between Dapitan, Philippines and Tawi-Tawi Island, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, and Cebgo fly from Dipolog Airport (DPL) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Dipolog to Tawi-Tawi Island via Zamboanga and Bongao in around 29h 14m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Dipolog Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Manila, Zamboanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱12,000–33,000
Flights from Dipolog Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Zamboanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–33,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–25,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Dipolog Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Manila, Zamboanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱17,000–40,000
Flights from Dipolog Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱15,000–40,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–25,000
- 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
- (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
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
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 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
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