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How to get fromMelbourne to Cotabatoby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Cotabato by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pagadian, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pagadian (PAG)plane plane MEL - PAG
    2. Take the taxi from Pagadian (PAG) to Cotabatotaxi taxi
    16h 15m
    ₱25,856–54,356

  2. Fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane MEL - DVO
    2. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Cotabatobus bus
    21h 49m
    ₱17,926–44,186

  3. Fly to Ozamiz City Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ozamiz City Airport (OZC)plane plane MEL - OZC
    2. Take the taxi from Ozamiz City Airport (OZC) to Cotabatotaxi taxi
    20h 38m
    ₱26,256–69,856

  4. Fly to Awang Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane plane MEL - CBO
    14h 33m
    ₱27,456–66,496

  5. Fly to Laguindingan International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY)plane plane MEL - CGY
    2. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabatobus bus
    22h 22m
    ₱18,756–50,906

  6. Fly to Dipolog Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dipolog Airport (DPL)plane plane MEL - DPL
    2. Take the taxi from Dipolog Airport (DPL) to Cotabatotaxi taxi
    19h 13m
    ₱35,456–76,256

  7. Fly to Zamboanga International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane MEL - ZAM
    2. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Kapataganbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kapatagan to Cotabatotaxi taxi
    24h 20m
    ₱24,351–65,076

  8. Fly to Butuan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane plane MEL - BXU
    2. Take the bus from Butuan to Davao Overland Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Cotabatobus bus
    27h 12m
    ₱19,516–50,226

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pagadian (PAG) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₱22,048Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,719.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 15m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cotabato, Philippines?

Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Awang Airport (CBO) once daily.

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