There are 9 ways to get from Tarlac City to Cotabato by bus, plane, busferry, ferry, taxi, car, or car ferry
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Bus to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly to Awang Airport
best- Take the bus from Philippine Rabbit Bus Terminal Tarlac to Araneta Center Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane MNL - CBO
7h 15m₱6,476–20,558Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Philippine Rabbit Bus Terminal Tarlac to Philippine Rabbit Avenidabus
- Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabatobus
45h 3m₱2,072–3,484Bus, bus and ferry, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Philippine Rabbit Bus Terminal Tarlac to Araneta Center Bus Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila to Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminalbusferry
- Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Dipologferry
- Take the taxi from Dipolog to Pagadian Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Pagadian City to Kapataganbus
- Take the taxi from Kapatagan to Cotabatotaxi
34h₱8,540–11,192Drive, ferry
- Drive from Tarlac City to Manilacar
- Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry
- Drive from Cagayan de Oro to Cotabatocar
39h 27m₱3,965–6,493Fly Clark International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane CRK - DVO
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Cotabatobus
10h 30m₱18,903–26,438Bus to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly to Pagadian, taxi
- Take the bus from Philippine Rabbit Bus Terminal Tarlac to Araneta Center Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Pagadian (PAG)plane MNL - PAG
- Take the taxi from Pagadian (PAG) to Cotabatotaxi
9h 36m₱6,976–15,418Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Tarlac to Manila Pasaybus
- Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Cotabatobus
40h 9m₱3,526–4,847Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Philippine Rabbit Bus Terminal Tarlac to Araneta Center Bus Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Cubao Silver Star Bus to Jagnabusferry
- Take the car ferry from Jagna to Cagayan De Oro Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabatobus
43h 57m₱4,035–5,032Bus, bus and ferry, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Tarlac to Manila Cubaobus
- Take the busferry from DLTB GMA Kamuning to Palompon Bus Stationbusferry
- Take the ferry from Palompon Ferry Terminal to Cebu Pier 1ferry
- Take the car ferry from Cebu to Cagayan de Orocarferry
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabatobus
2d 1h₱5,667–12,818
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Awang Airport (CBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarlac City to Cotabato is to bus and ferry which costs ₱2,000 - ₱3,500 and takes 45h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tarlac City to Cotabato is to bus and fly which takes 7h 15m and costs ₱6,500 - ₱21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarlac City to Cotabato. However, there are services departing from Tarlac and arriving at Cotabato via Taft Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Pasay, Tacloban and Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 9m.
The distance between Tarlac City and Cotabato is 1044 km.
The best way to get from Tarlac City to Cotabato without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry and taxi which takes 34h and costs ₱8,500 - ₱12,000.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Tarlac City to Cotabato, including transfers.
Tarlac City to Cotabato bus services, operated by Victory Liner, depart from Tarlac station.
Tarlac City to Cotabato bus services, operated by Victory Liner, arrive at Manila Pasay station.
There are five+ hotels available in Cotabato.
What companies run services between Tarlac City, Philippines and Cotabato, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Tarlac City to Cotabato. However, you can take the bus to Araneta Center Bus Terminal, walk to MRT-3 Cubao Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila, 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 Awang Airport (CBO), then take the taxi to Cotabato. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Araneta Center Bus Terminal, walk to Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila, take the vehicle to Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminal, walk to Dumaguete, take the ferry to Dipolog, take the taxi to Pagadian City, take the bus to Kapatagan, then take the taxi to Cotabato.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Clark International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–16,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–16,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Pagadian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–12,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Awang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–20,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Awang Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–20,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Clark International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱50,000–110,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Philippine Rabbit Bus Terminal Tarlac to Araneta Center Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱240–270
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Philippine Rabbit Bus Terminal Tarlac to Araneta Center Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱240–270
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Philippine Rabbit Bus Terminal Tarlac to Araneta Center Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱240–270
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Philippine Rabbit Bus Terminal Tarlac to Araneta Center Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱240–270
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Philippine Rabbit Bus Terminal Tarlac to Philippine Rabbit Avenida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱240–260
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila to Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,100–3,400
- Schedules at
- ceresliner.com
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pagadian City to Kapatagan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱95–130
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱450–600
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱450–600
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱450–600
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- ygbcbooking.com
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱440–650
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱440–650
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +63 998 591 5102
- [email protected]
- Website
- victoryliner.com
Bus from Tarlac to Manila Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱270–380
- Book at
- victoryliner.com
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Pasay to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–2,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Busferry from Cubao Silver Star Bus to Jagna
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,200–2,700
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Phone
- +63 927 712 4349
- Website
- fivestarph.com
Bus from Tarlac to Manila Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱400–420
- Schedules at
- fivestarph.com
- Phone
- +63951 036 1679
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tarlac to Manila Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱210–230
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/FirstNorthLuzonTransit
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Busferry from DLTB GMA Kamuning to Palompon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Dumaguete to Dipolog
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱900–2,246
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱950–1,050
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,300–1,600
- Tourist Class
- ₱900–1,200
- State Room
- ₱3,413
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,071
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱2,246
- Cabin for 4
- ₱1,451
Ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–2,503
- 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
- ₱1,771
- Business Class for 2 or 4, upper/lower
- ₱2,503
Ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–2,503
- 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
- ₱1,771
- Business Class for 2 or 4, upper/lower
- ₱2,503
- Phone
- +63 977 822 5483 / 998 999 5483
- [email protected]
- Website
- liteferries.com.ph
Car ferry from Jagna to Cagayan De Oro Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,070–1,250
- Schedules at
- liteferries.com.ph
- Book at
- liteshipping.barkota.com
- Standard
- ₱1,070
- Tourist
- ₱1,250
Car ferry from Cebu to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,827–2,061
- Book at
- liteshipping.barkota.com
- Standard
- ₱1,827
- Tourist
- ₱2,061
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Palompon Ferry Terminal to Cebu Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱650–2,058
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist
- ₱1,415
- Open Air
- ₱1,415
- Business
- ₱2,058
- Phone
- +63 32 254 6491
- [email protected]
- Website
- transasiashipping.com
Car ferry from Cebu to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱600–3,465
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/
- Website
- https://www.transasiashipping.com/
- Book at
- https://www.facebook.com/TransAsiaShippingLinesInc
- 2nd Class Non-Aircon
- ₱1,803
- Tourist
- ₱2,034
- Cabin
- ₱3,465
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–3,100
Dipolog Budget Rent A Car
- Phone
- 0947 633 3510
- Website
- facebook.com
Ozamiz Budget Rent A Car
- Phone
- 0919 562 5249
- Website
- facebook.com
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