There are 3 ways to get from Quezon City to Basilan Island by plane, car ferry, ferry, or bus
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Fly, car ferry
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane MNL - ZAM
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry
6h 20m₱5,321–9,011Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Zamboangaferry
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry
2d 3h₱2,001–8,407Ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry
- Take the bus from Cagayan de Oro to Zamboangabus
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry
2d 1h₱2,901–4,507
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quezon City to Basilan Island is to ferry and car ferry which costs ₱2,000 - ₱8,500 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Quezon City to Basilan Island is to fly and car ferry which takes 6h 20m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱9,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Quezon City to Basilan Island. However, there are services departing from Manila and arriving at Isabela via Zamboanga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Quezon City and Basilan Island is 927 km.
The best way to get from Quezon City to Basilan Island without a car is to ferry and bus and car ferry which takes 2 days 1h and costs ₱2,900 - ₱4,600.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Quezon City to Basilan Island, including transfers.
What companies run services between Quezon City, Philippines and Basilan Island, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Quezon City to Basilan Island. However, you can take the train to Taft Ave MRT, walk to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay, take the bus to Terminal 1 Arrivals Area Rd, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Parañaque City, Manila, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM), drive to Zamboanga, take the car ferry to Isabela, then drive to Basilan Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Quezon City to Basilan Island via Manila, Cagayan de Oro, Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga, Zamboanga, and Isabela in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Zamboanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–8,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–8,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Zamboanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–9,000
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cagayan de Oro to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱900–1,300
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (062) 992-6410
- [email protected]
- Website
- alesonshippinglines.com
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱90–120
- Schedules at
- alesonshipping.com
- Regular
- ₱90
- Aircon
- ₱120
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱90–120
- Schedules at
- alesonshipping.com
- Regular
- ₱90
- Aircon
- ₱120
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱90–120
- Schedules at
- alesonshipping.com
- Regular
- ₱90
- Aircon
- ₱120
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱120–170
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱120–170
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱120–170
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–2,253
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–2,000
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,500
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–2,100
- State Room
- ₱5,767
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,699
- Business Class for 2 or 4, upper/lower
- ₱2,253
Ferry from Manila to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–7,518
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–2,000
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,400
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–2,300
- State Room
- ₱5,719
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,024
- Cabin for 4
- ₱3,725
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱7,518
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