There are 5 ways to get from Masbate City to Tawi-Tawi Island by plane, ferry, car ferry, or taxi
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Fly from Moises R. Espinosa Airport
best- Fly from Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT)plane MBT - TWT
22h 58m₱7,901–21,206Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Masbate City to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Dumagueteferry
- Take the carferry from Dumaguete Port to Zamboangacarferry
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Bongaocarferry
2d 6h₱3,761–19,940Local Ferry, taxi to Bicol International Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Portcarferry
- Take the taxi from Pio Duran Port to Bicol International Airport (DRP)taxi
- Fly from Bicol International Airport (DRP) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT)plane DRP - TWT
19h 12m₱10,350–27,540Ferry to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Masbate City to Cebuferry
- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT)plane CEB - TWT
15h 57m₱10,291–32,530Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Masbate to Cebu Piercarferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Port of Dapitanferry
- Take the carferry from Dipolog to Zamboangacarferry
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Bongaocarferry
2d 6h₱4,037–8,379
Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Masbate City to Tawi-Tawi Island is to car ferry and ferry which costs ₱4,000 - ₱8,500 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Masbate City to Tawi-Tawi Island is to ferry and fly which takes 15h 57m and costs ₱10,000 - ₱33,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Masbate City to Tawi-Tawi Island. However, there are services departing from Masbate City and arriving at Bongao via Cebu, Dumaguete Port and Zamboanga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Masbate City and Tawi-Tawi Island is 927 km.
The best way to get from Masbate City to Tawi-Tawi Island without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 2 days 6h and costs ₱3,700 - ₱20,000.
It takes approximately 22h 58m to get from Masbate City to Tawi-Tawi Island, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Tawi-Tawi Island.
What companies run services between Masbate City, Philippines and Tawi-Tawi Island, Philippines?
Cebgo, Philippine Airlines, and Cebu Pacific fly from Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) twice daily.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Moises R. Espinosa Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–26,000
Flights from Moises R. Espinosa Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Clark International, Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–21,000
Flights from Moises R. Espinosa Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Davao, Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–21,000
Flights from Moises R. Espinosa Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Iloilo, Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–38,000
Flights from Moises R. Espinosa Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Clark International, Iloilo, Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–21,000
Flights from Moises R. Espinosa Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Clark International, Davao, Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–21,000
Flights from Bicol International Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Manila, Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–32,000
Flights from Bicol International Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–26,000
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–19,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Bicol International Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Manila, Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–32,000
Flights from Bicol International Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱12,000–32,000
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–22,000
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Masbate City to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱850–9,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,080
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Lounge
- ₱1,250
- Cabin
- ₱1,700
- Lobby
- ₱1,150
- Lounge Sitting
- ₱1,200
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱9,000
Ferry from Cebu to Dumaguete
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱410–5,640
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱480
- Lobby
- ₱530
- Lounge - Sitting
- ₱580
- Lounge
- ₱630
- Tourist
- ₱680
- Cabin
- ₱1,310
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱2,820
- Suite Room for 4
- ₱5,640
Ferry from Masbate City to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱850–9,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,080
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Lounge
- ₱1,250
- Cabin
- ₱1,700
- Lobby
- ₱1,150
- Lounge Sitting
- ₱1,200
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱9,000
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Car ferry from Dumaguete Port to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–3,200
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–2,700
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,400–1,800
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000–3,200
- State Room
- ₱4,096
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,884
Car ferry from Dipolog to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–3,000
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–2,400
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,400–1,800
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000–3,000
- State Room
- ₱3,955
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,608
- Phone
- (062) 992-6410
- [email protected]
- Website
- alesonshippinglines.com
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Bongao
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–1,500
- Schedules at
- alesonshippinglines.com
- Economy
- ₱1,300
- Aircon
- ₱1,400
- Cabin
- ₱1,500
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Bongao
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–1,500
- Schedules at
- alesonshippinglines.com
- Economy
- ₱1,300
- Aircon
- ₱1,400
- Cabin
- ₱1,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Car ferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱440
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +63 32 254 6491
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Asia Shipping
Car ferry from Masbate to Cebu Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱600–2,139
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Trans Asia Shipping
- Book at
- Trans Asia Shipping Facebook
- 2nd Class Non-Aircon
- ₱1,668
- Tourist
- ₱2,139
- Phone
- +63 43 723 9965
- [email protected]
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Port of Dapitan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱900–1,440
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- chelseatravel.ph
- Reclining Seat
- ₱900
- Economy Bed Bunk
- ₱1,140
- Tourist Bed Bunk
- ₱1,440
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₱750–900
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