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How to get fromJolo to Cotabatoby ferry, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Jolo to Cotabato by ferry, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, fly to Awang Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane plane ZAM - CBO
    8h 3m
    ₱13,172–24,720

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry 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
    22h 58m
    ₱2,172–3,400

  3. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Kapataganbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kapatagan to Cotabatotaxi taxi
    14h 52m
    ₱3,872–5,050

  4. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Zamboanga to Cotabatotaxi taxi
    11h 19m
    ₱7,372–9,350

  5. Ferry, fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane ZAM - DVO
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Cotabatobus bus
    11h 59m
    ₱9,642–17,410

  6. Ferry, fly to Laguindingan International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY)plane plane ZAM - CGY
    3. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabatobus bus
    16h 6m
    ₱10,472–18,130

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₱8,320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Jolo, Philippines and Cotabato, Philippines?

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

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