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How to get fromSulu Archipelago to Cebu Cityby ferry, plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Sulu Archipelago to Cebu City by ferry, plane, bus, or car ferry

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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 Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane ZAM - CEB
    6h 3m
    ₱5,836–14,898

  2. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Dipologbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Pulauan, Dapitan to Dumaguetecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Liloan Port to Cebu South Bus Terminalbus bus
    26h 14m
    ₱2,231–6,123

  3. Ferry, car ferry via Tagbilaran

    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Dumaguete Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Portferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebuferry ferry
    26h 58m
    ₱3,001–8,078

  4. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Dumaguete Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Cebuferry ferry
    28h 7m
    ₱2,411–10,778

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Iligan Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Iligan to Cebuferry ferry
    29h 11m
    ₱2,501–12,578

Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,606Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Sulu Archipelago, Philippines and Cebu City, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Sulu Archipelago to Cebu City. However, you can drive to Jolo, take the ferry to Zamboanga, drive to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB), then take the taxi to Cebu City. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sulu Archipelago to Cebu South Bus Terminal via Jolo, Zamboanga, Zamboanga, Dipolog, Pulauan, Dapitan, Dumaguete, Dumaguete, Liloan, and Liloan Port in around 26h 14m.

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