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How to get fromIsabela to Cotabatoby car ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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

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  1. Car ferry, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Kapataganbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kapatagan to Cotabatotaxi taxi
    12h 22m
    ₱3,090–3,820

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Pagadian Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pagadian City to Rural Transit Buluabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabatobus bus
    20h 28m
    ₱1,390–2,170

  3. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Zamboanga to Cotabatotaxi taxi
    8h 49m
    ₱6,590–8,120

  4. Car ferry, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane plane ZAM - CBO
    16h 48m
    ₱14,390–27,490

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₱12,926Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 507.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Isabela to Cotabato. However, you can take the car ferry to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, take the bus to Kapatagan, then take the taxi to Cotabato. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Zamboanga then take the taxi to Cotabato.

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