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How to get fromVisayan Islands to Zamboanga Cityby plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Visayan Islands to Zamboanga City by plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane CEB - ZAM
    1h 10m
    ₱4,600–12,000

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Dumaguete Port to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    16h 30m
    ₱1,000–3,200

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Tacloban to Butuanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Butuan to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cagayan de Oro to Zamboangabus bus
    25h 10m
    ₱2,048–3,406

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cebu City to Oslob, Cebucar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Oslob, Cebu to Dapitancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dapitan to Zamboanga Citycar car
    13h 40m
    ₱4,138–6,049

  5. Fly from Bacolod International Airport

    1. Fly from Bacolod International Airport (BCD) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane BCD - ZAM
    3h 10m
    ₱9,000–11,000

  6. Fly from Iloilo International Airport

    1. Fly from Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane ILO - ZAM
    1h 45m
    ₱8,000–14,000

  7. Fly from Tacloban

    1. Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane TAC - ZAM
    3h 45m
    ₱8,000–12,000

  8. Fly from Boracay Airport

    1. Fly from Boracay Airport (MPH) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane MPH - ZAM
    3h 45m
    ₱9,500–14,000

  9. Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport

    1. Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane DGT - ZAM
    4h 35m
    ₱9,500–17,000

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,583Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 10m

What companies run services between Visayan Islands, Western Visayas, Philippines and Zamboanga City, Philippines?

Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) twice daily. Alternatively, 2 GO Travel operates a car ferry from Dumaguete Port to Zamboanga once a week. Tickets cost ₱1,000–3,200 and the journey takes 16h 30m.

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