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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 Awang Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane plane MEL - CBO
    14h 33m
    ₱36,401–76,441

  2. Fly to Laguindingan International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    21h 57m
    ₱19,701–38,851

  3. Fly to Pagadian, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pagadian (PAG)plane plane MEL - PAG
    2. Take the taxi from Pagadian (PAG) to Cotabatotaxi taxi
    16h 20m
    ₱26,801–53,301

  4. 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
    21h 48m
    ₱33,201–69,801

  5. Fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    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
    20h 44m
    ₱20,871–38,131

  6. Fly to General Santos, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to General Santos (GES)plane plane MEL - GES
    2. Take the bus from General Santos Airport to YBL Marbel Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koronadal to Isulanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Isulan to Cotabatobus bus
    21h 34m
    ₱24,579–50,579

  7. 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
    22h 48m
    ₱39,401–81,201

  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
    28h 17m
    ₱25,461–52,171

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Awang Airport (CBO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket₱35,941Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,457 km
  • Duration: 14h 33m

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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