There are 4 ways to get from Dumaguete to Tawi-Tawi Island by plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry
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Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
best- Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT)plane DGT - TWT
6h 33m₱11,258–31,316Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Dumaguete Port to Zamboangacarferry
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Bongaocarferry
34h 44m₱2,533–4,941Ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Dipologferry
- Take the bus from Dipolog to Zamboangabus
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Bongaocarferry
31h 58m₱3,035–4,905Ferry, ferry to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Portferry
- Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebuferry
- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT)plane CEB - TWT
8h 50m₱10,450–26,813
Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumaguete to Tawi-Tawi Island is to ferry and bus and car ferry which costs ₱3,000 - ₱5,000 and takes 31h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dumaguete to Tawi-Tawi Island is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs ₱11,000 - ₱32,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Dumaguete to Tawi-Tawi Island. However, there are services departing from Dumaguete Port and arriving at Bongao via Zamboanga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 44m.
The distance between Dumaguete and Tawi-Tawi Island is 629 km.
The best way to get from Dumaguete to Tawi-Tawi Island without a car is to ferry and bus and car ferry which takes 31h 58m and costs ₱3,000 - ₱5,000.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Dumaguete to Tawi-Tawi Island, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Tawi-Tawi Island.
What companies run services between Dumaguete, Philippines and Tawi-Tawi Island, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, and Cebgo fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Dumaguete Port to Tawi-Tawi Island via Zamboanga and Bongao in around 34h 44m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Manila, Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–31,000
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–31,000
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–19,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Manila, Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱16,000–38,000
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–22,000
- 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
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Dumaguete to Dipolog
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱900–2,246
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱950–1,050
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,300–1,600
- Tourist Class
- ₱900–1,200
- State Room
- ₱3,413
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,071
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱2,246
- Cabin for 4
- ₱1,451
Car ferry from Dumaguete Port to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–3,200
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–2,700
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,400–1,800
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000–3,200
- State Room
- ₱4,096
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,884
- 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
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oceanjet
Ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,663
- Website
- Oceanjet
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,069
- Open-Air
- ₱1,069
- Business Class
- ₱1,663
Ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,560
- Website
- Oceanjet
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000
- Business Class
- ₱1,560
- Open Air
- ₱1,000
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