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How to get fromSulu Archipelago to Basilanby ferry, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Sulu Archipelago to Basilan by ferry, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Ferry, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT)plane plane ZAM - TWT
    5h 42m
    ₱6,065–26,688

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry 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 Pigcawayan, Cotabatobus bus
    23h
    ₱2,661–4,078

  3. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Kapataganbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kapatagan to Sultan Kudarattaxi taxi
    16h 23m
    ₱4,240–5,618

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Zamboanga to Budtacar car
    11h 58m
    ₱4,607–6,983

Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Sulu Archipelago, Philippines and Basilan, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Sulu Archipelago to Basilan. However, you can drive to Jolo, take the ferry to Zamboanga, drive to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) airport, fly to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT), then take the taxi to Bongao. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jolo, take the ferry to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, take the bus to Kapatagan, take the taxi to Sultan Kudarat, take the bus to Pigcawayan, Cotabato, then take the taxi to Budta.

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