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How to get fromManila to Basilanby plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Manila to Basilan by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Awang Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane plane MNL - CBO
    3h 15m
    ₱5,830–19,417

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabatobus bus
    39h 59m
    ₱2,142–3,462

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Taclobanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Midsayapbus bus
    34h 55m
    ₱3,350–4,480

  4. Fly to Laguindingan International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY)plane plane MNL - CGY
    2. Take the bus from Laguindingan Transport Terminal to Iliganbus bus
    5h 41m
    ₱3,115–7,162

  5. Fly to Pagadian, taxi

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Pagadian (PAG)plane plane MNL - PAG
    2. Take the taxi from Pagadian (PAG) to Marawitaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    ₱6,630–15,077

  6. Fly to Ozamiz City Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Ozamiz City Airport (OZC)plane plane MNL - OZC
    2. Take the ferry from Ozamis to Iliganferry ferry
    6h 41m
    ₱6,110–10,037

  7. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Ozamisferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Ozamiz to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Pigcawayan, Cotabatobus bus
    2d 15h
    ₱2,460–4,211

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Awang Airport (CBO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,952Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 905.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Basilan, Philippines?

Philippine Airlines flies from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Awang Airport (CBO) twice daily.

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