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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Basilanby train, plane, bus, taxi, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Basilan by train, plane, bus, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Awang Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane plane KUL - CBO
    11h 1m
    ₱15,304–48,253

  2. Train, fly to Ozamiz City Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Ozamiz City Airport (OZC)plane plane KUL - OZC
    3. Take the ferry from Ozamis to Iliganferry ferry
    14h 7m
    ₱8,084–27,373

  3. Train, fly to Laguindingan International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY)plane plane KUL - CGY
    3. Take the bus from Laguindingan Transport Terminal to Iliganbus bus
    13h 37m
    ₱8,389–23,998

  4. Train, fly to Pagadian, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Pagadian (PAG)plane plane KUL - PAG
    3. Take the taxi from Pagadian (PAG) to Marawitaxi taxi
    12h 43m
    ₱11,004–28,913

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Awang Airport (CBO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₱15,139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,608.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Basilan, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Basilan. However, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Awang Airport (CBO), then take the taxi to Cotabato. Alternatively, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY), walk to Cagayan Airport, take the shuttle to Laguindingan Transport Terminal, walk to Laguindingan Transport Terminal, take the bus to Iligan, then take the taxi to Marawi.

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