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How to get fromTawi-Tawi Island to Basilanby plane, car ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Tawi-Tawi Island to Basilan by plane, car ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Zamboanga International Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane TWT - ZAM
    2. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Lamitan Portcarferry car ferry
    3h 33m
    ₱5,340–25,466

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Bongao to Zamboangacarferry car 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
    36h 37m
    ₱3,159–4,236

  3. Car ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Bongao to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Kapataganbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kapatagan to Sultan Kudarattaxi taxi
    30h
    ₱4,738–5,776

  4. Fly to Awang Airport

    1. Fly from Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane plane TWT - CBO
    1h 38m
    ₱5,361–30,431

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,038Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 373 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Tawi-Tawi Island, Philippines and Basilan, Philippines?

Philippine Airlines flies from Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) to Awang Airport (CBO) twice a week.

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