There are 5 ways to get from North Cotabato to Zamboanga City by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from General Santos
best- Fly from General Santos (GES) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane GES - ZAM
4h 14m₱9,242–17,286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Libungan, Cotabato to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the bus from Rural Transit Bulua to Pagadian Citybus
- Take the bus from Pagadian City to Zamboangabus
17h 58m₱1,478–2,243Drive 465.9 km
- Drive from Malingao to Zamboanga Citycar 465.9 km
8h 8m₱3,724–5,379Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malingao to Zamboanga Citytaxi 465.9 km
8h 8m₱6,500–8,500Bus to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kidapawan to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane DVO - ZAM
5h 40m₱8,431–15,594
General Santos (GES) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Cotabato to Zamboanga City is to bus which costs ₱1,400 - ₱2,300 and takes 17h 58m.
The fastest way to get from North Cotabato to Zamboanga City is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs ₱9,000 - ₱18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from North Cotabato to Zamboanga City. However, there are services departing from Libungan, Cotabato and arriving at Zamboanga via Rural Transit Bulua and Pagadian City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 58m.
The distance between North Cotabato and Zamboanga City is 362 km. The road distance is 465.9 km.
The best way to get from North Cotabato to Zamboanga City without a car is to bus which takes 17h 58m and costs ₱1,400 - ₱2,300.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from North Cotabato to Zamboanga City, including transfers.
North Cotabato to Zamboanga City bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), depart from Libungan, Cotabato station.
The best way to get from North Cotabato to Zamboanga City is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs ₱9,000 - ₱18,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱1,400 - ₱2,300 and takes 17h 58m.
North Cotabato to Zamboanga City bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), arrive at Bulua, Cagayan de Oro station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Cotabato to Zamboanga City is 466 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from North Cotabato to Zamboanga City.
What companies run services between North Cotabato, Philippines and Zamboanga City, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from General Santos (GES) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Malingao to Zamboanga via Libungan, Cotabato, Rural Transit Bulua, and Pagadian City in around 17h 58m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Zamboanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,000–20,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from General Santos to Zamboanga International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–18,000
Flights from General Santos to Zamboanga International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–15,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from General Santos to Zamboanga International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–15,000
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Libungan, Cotabato to Bulua, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱380–500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Rural Transit Bulua to Pagadian City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱410–750
- Book at
- bookaway.com
Bus from Pagadian City to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱500–700
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Super Five Bus
Bus from Rural Transit Bulua to Pagadian City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱350
- Schedules at
- Super Five Bus
- Phone
- +63 939 340 5403
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kidapawan to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱200–280
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- ygbcbooking.com
Bus from Kidapawan to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱220–310
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–8,500
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