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How to get fromMetro Manila (State) to Cotabatoby plane, bus, busferry, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Metro Manila (State) to Cotabato by plane, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane plane MNL - CBO
    3h 57m
    ₱6,350–15,450

  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 Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabatobus bus
    40h 54m
    ₱1,895–3,109

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kalayaan Ave / Elliptical Rd Intersection, Quezon City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasaybus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Cotabatobus bus
    37h 49m
    ₱3,306–4,547

  4. Bus and ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from DLTB GMA Kamuning to Palompon Bus Stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Palompon Ferry Terminal to Cebu Pier 1ferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier to Cagayan De Oro Pierferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabatobus bus
    47h 8m
    ₱6,727–10,521

  5. 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 Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabatobus bus
    2d 15h
    ₱2,261–10,247

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,993Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Metro Manila (State), Philippines and Cotabato, Philippines?

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

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