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How to get fromProvince of Basilan to Cotabatoby car ferry, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Province of Basilan to Cotabato by car ferry, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Lamitan Port to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Kapataganbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kapatagan to Cotabatotaxi taxi
    13h 5m
    ₱3,525–4,359

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Lamitan Port to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Pagadian Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pagadian City to Rural Transit Buluabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabatobus bus
    21h 11m
    ₱1,825–2,709

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Province of Basilan to Isabelacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Zamboanga to Cotabatocar car
    9h 37m
    ₱3,961–6,156

  4. Car ferry, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Lamitan Port to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane plane ZAM - CBO
    17h 36m
    ₱14,540–27,742

Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Awang Airport (CBO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₱12,945Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 533.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 5m

What companies run services between Province of Basilan, Philippines and Cotabato, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Province of Basilan to Cotabato. However, you can take the taxi to Lamitan Port, take the car ferry to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, take the bus to Kapatagan, then take the taxi to Cotabato. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Province of Basilan to Cotabato via Isabela and Zamboanga in around 9h 37m.

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