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How to get fromMalaysia to Basilan Islandby bus, plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Malaysia to Basilan Island by bus, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane SIN - ZAM
    3. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    12h 2m
    ₱11,584–31,595

  2. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane KUL - ZAM
    3. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    13h 3m
    ₱8,874–27,616

  3. Fly from Ipoh, car ferry

    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane IPH - ZAM
    2. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    13h 5m
    ₱15,652–47,478

Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₱11,602Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,194.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Basilan Island, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Malaysia to Basilan Island. However, you can take the bus to Expo Stn, walk to Expo, take the subway to Changi Airport, walk to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) airport, fly to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM), drive to Zamboanga, take the car ferry to Isabela, then drive to Basilan Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lapangan Terbang Sultan Azlan Shah, walk to Ipoh (IPH) airport, fly to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM), drive to Zamboanga, take the car ferry to Isabela, then drive to Basilan Island.

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