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How to get fromManila to Sulu Archipelagoby plane, ferry, busferry, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Manila to Sulu Archipelago by plane, ferry, busferry, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane MNL - ZAM
    2. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    7h 32m
    ₱5,764–9,707

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    2d 5h
    ₱2,382–10,473

  3. Bus and ferry, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila to Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Dumaguete Port to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    40h 40m
    ₱5,285–8,399

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cagayan de Oro to Zamboangabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    2d 3h
    ₱3,292–5,383

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,679Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Manila to Sulu Archipelago.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,024 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Sulu Archipelago, Philippines?

You can take a ferry from Manila to Sulu Archipelago via Zamboanga and Jolo in around 2d 5h.

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