There are 2 ways to get from Tawi-Tawi Island to Basilan Island by plane, car ferry, or car
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Fly, car ferry, drive
best- Fly from Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane TWT - ZAM
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry
- Drive from Isabela to Basilan Islandcar
3h 39m₱5,451–25,656Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Bongao to Zamboangacarferry
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry
19h 46m₱1,644–2,041
Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tawi-Tawi Island to Basilan Island is to car ferry which costs ₱1,600 - ₱2,100 and takes 19h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tawi-Tawi Island to Basilan Island is to fly and car ferry and drive which takes 3h 39m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱26,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Tawi-Tawi Island to Basilan Island. However, there are services departing from Bongao and arriving at Isabela via Zamboanga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 46m.
The distance between Tawi-Tawi Island and Basilan Island is 388 km.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Tawi-Tawi Island to Basilan Island, including transfers.
What companies run services between Tawi-Tawi Island, Philippines and Basilan Island, Philippines?
You can take a vehicle from Tawi-Tawi Island to Basilan Island via Bongao, Zamboanga, and Isabela in around 19h 46m.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Tawi Tawi Island Airport to Zamboanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–25,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Tawi Tawi Island Airport to Zamboanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–15,000
- 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 Bongao to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–1,500
- Schedules at
- alesonshippinglines.com
- Economy
- ₱1,300
- Aircon
- ₱1,400
- Cabin
- ₱1,500
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
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