There are 7 ways to get from Surigao to Zamboanga City by bus, plane, taxi, ferry, car ferry, or car
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Bus to Butuan Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus
- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane BXU - ZAM
6h 58m₱8,915–16,216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus
- Take the bus from Butuan to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the bus from Cagayan de Oro to Zamboangabus
19h 10m₱1,515–3,406Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus
- Take the taxi from Butuan to Gingoogtaxi
- Take the bus from Gingoog to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the bus from Cagayan de Oro to Zamboangabus
18h 8m₱2,345–3,906Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Maasinferry
- Take the ferry from Maasin to Cebu Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Tagbilaran Portferry
- Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Dumagueteferry
- Take the carferry from Dumaguete Port to Zamboangacarferry
29h 32m₱3,855–10,350Drive 778.3 km
- Drive from Surigao to Zamboanga Citycar 778.3 km
13h 41m₱6,233–9,003Fly from Surigao Airport
- Fly from Surigao Airport (SUG) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane SUG - ZAM
4h 34m₱5,681–18,214Ferry, ferry to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Maasinferry
- Take the ferry from Maasin to Cebu Pierferry
- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane CEB - ZAM
8h 26m₱6,755–17,210
Butuan Airport (BXU) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surigao to Zamboanga City is to bus which costs ₱1,500 - ₱3,500 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Surigao to Zamboanga City is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs ₱5,500 - ₱19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Surigao to Zamboanga City. However, there are services departing from Surigao and arriving at Zamboanga via Butuan and Cagayan de Oro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Surigao to Zamboanga City. However, there are services departing from Surigao City Ferry Terminal and arriving at Zamboanga via Maasin, Cebu, Tagbilaran Port and Dumaguete Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 32m.
The distance between Surigao and Zamboanga City is 569 km. The road distance is 778.3 km.
The best way to get from Surigao to Zamboanga City without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 18h 8m and costs ₱2,300 - ₱4,000.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Surigao to Zamboanga City, including transfers.
Surigao to Zamboanga City bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Surigao station.
The best way to get from Surigao to Zamboanga City is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs ₱5,500 - ₱19,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱1,500 - ₱3,500 and takes 19h 10m.
Surigao to Zamboanga City bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Butuan station.
What companies run services between Surigao, Philippines and Zamboanga City, Philippines?
Cebgo and Philippine Airlines fly from Surigao Airport (SUG) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surigao to Zamboanga via Butuan, Agora, Cagayan de Oro, and Cagayan de Oro in around 19h 10m.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–18,000
Flights from Surigao Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–18,000
Flights from Surigao Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–18,000
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Zamboanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–11,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–14,000
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Zamboanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–13,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Surigao Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Davao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–18,000
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Surigao to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱240–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Surigao to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱240–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Surigao to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱240–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Butuan to Agora, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱370–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Phone
- +63 905 123 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gingoog to Agora, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
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
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Maasin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱550–1,450
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist
- ₱960
- Open Air
- ₱960
- Business Class
- ₱1,450
Ferry from Maasin to Cebu Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,320–2,400
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Open Air
- ₱1,320
- Business
- ₱1,920
Ferry from Cebu to Tagbilaran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,560
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000
- Business Class
- ₱1,560
- Open Air
- ₱1,000
Ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Dumaguete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,663
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,069
- Open-Air
- ₱1,069
- Business Class
- ₱1,663
Ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Maasin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱550–1,450
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist
- ₱960
- Open Air
- ₱960
- Business Class
- ₱1,450
Ferry from Maasin to Cebu Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,320–2,400
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Open Air
- ₱1,320
- Business
- ₱1,920
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Car ferry from Dumaguete Port to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–3,200
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–2,700
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,400–1,800
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000–3,200
- State Room
- ₱4,096
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,884
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,100–1,500
Balangay Taxi
- Phone
- 0970 958 6355
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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