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How to get fromIsabela to Catbaloganby car ferry, plane, bus, busferry, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Isabela to Catbalogan by car ferry, plane, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry, fly to Tacloban, Minivan

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane ZAM - TAC
    3. Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Catbaloganbus bus
    8h 31m
    ₱8,570–12,670

  2. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Cagayan de Orobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Butuan to Taclobanbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Catbaloganbus bus
    30h 46m
    ₱2,310–3,820

  3. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Dumaguete Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Cebuferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Catbaloganferry ferry
    32h 11m
    ₱3,450–11,270

  4. Car ferry, fly to Catarman, Mini Van, Bus

    1. Take the carferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Catarman (CRM)plane plane ZAM - CRM
    3. Take the bus from VS Grand Tours Catarman to VS Grand Tours Calbayogbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calbayog to Catbaloganbus bus
    21h 34m
    ₱11,260–29,520

  5. Car ferry, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane ZAM - CEB
    3. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Catbaloganferry ferry
    9h 54m
    ₱7,020–14,540

  6. Car ferry, ferry, Minivan

    1. Take the carferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Dumaguete Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Cebuferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Cebu to Ormoccarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Ormoc to Duptours, Taclobanbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Catbaloganbus bus
    38h 12m
    ₱2,458–13,428

Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Tacloban (TAC) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,601Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 721.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Isabela to Catbalogan. However, you can take the car ferry to Zamboanga, take the taxi to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) airport, fly to Tacloban (TAC), take the taxi to Duptours, Tacloban, then take the bus to Catbalogan. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Isabela to Catbalogan via Zamboanga, Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro, Agora, Cagayan de Oro, Butuan, Butuan, Tacloban, and Duptours, Tacloban in around 30h 46m.

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