There are 5 ways to get from Zamboanga City to Allen by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or busferry
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Catarman (CRM)plane ZAM - CRM
- Take the bus from Catarman to Allenbus
17h 10m₱10,243–27,253Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Zamboanga to Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus
- Take the busferry from Butuan to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the bus from Tacloban to Allenbus
31h 5m₱2,354–3,707Car ferry, ferry, taxi
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Dumaguete Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Portferry
- Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Calbayogferry
- Take the taxi from Calbayog to Allentaxi
29h 56m₱5,093–9,851Car ferry, ferry, Minivan, bus
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Dumaguete Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Cebuferry
- Take the carferry from Cebu to Ormoccarferry
- Take the bus from Ormoc to Duptours, Taclobanbus
- Take the bus from Tacloban to Allenbus
38h 59m₱2,511–13,409Car ferry, ferry, Mini Van, bus
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Dumaguete Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Calbayogferry
- Take the bus from VS Grand Tours Calbayog to VS Grand Tours Catarmanbus
- Take the bus from Catarman to Allenbus
40h 59m₱2,513–13,186
Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Catarman (CRM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zamboanga City to Allen is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ₱2,300 - ₱3,800 and takes 31h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Zamboanga City to Allen is to fly and bus which takes 17h 10m and costs ₱10,000 - ₱28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zamboanga City to Allen. However, there are services departing from Zamboanga and arriving at Allen via Agora, Cagayan de Oro, Butuan and Tacloban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 5m.
The distance between Zamboanga City and Allen is 730 km.
The best way to get from Zamboanga City to Allen without a car is to car ferry and ferry and taxi which takes 29h 56m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱10,000.
It takes approximately 17h 10m to get from Zamboanga City to Allen, including transfers.
Zamboanga City to Allen bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), depart from Zamboanga station.
Zamboanga City to Allen bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), arrive at Cagayan de Oro station.
There are nine+ hotels available in Allen.
What companies run services between Zamboanga City, Philippines and Allen, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Zamboanga City to Allen. However, you can fly to Catarman (CRM), walk to Catarman, then take the bus to Allen. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Dumaguete Port, walk to Dumaguete, take the ferry to Tagbilaran Port, take the ferry to Cebu, walk to Cebu Pier 3, take the ferry to Calbayog, then take the taxi to Allen.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Catarman via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–33,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Catarman via Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–33,000
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Catarman to Allen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱40–65
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Catarman to Allen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱40–65
- Website
- LTFRB
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zamboanga to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱900–1,300
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱370–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Busferry from Butuan to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tacloban to Allen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱300
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tacloban to Allen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱300
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 939 937 7002
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ormoc to Duptours, Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱208
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +63 55 251 5243
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from VS Grand Tours Calbayog to VS Grand Tours Catarman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱320
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Dumaguete Port
- 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
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Dumaguete Port
- 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
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Dumaguete Port
- 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
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oceanjet
Ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,663
- Website
- Oceanjet
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,069
- Open-Air
- ₱1,069
- Business Class
- ₱1,663
Ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,560
- Website
- Oceanjet
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000
- Business Class
- ₱1,560
- Open Air
- ₱1,000
- Phone
- +63 935 628 8319
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Calbayog
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,950
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- booking.barkota.com
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Dumaguete to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱410–5,640
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱480
- Lobby
- ₱530
- Lounge - Sitting
- ₱580
- Lounge
- ₱630
- Tourist
- ₱680
- Cabin
- ₱1,310
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱2,820
- Suite Room for 4
- ₱5,640
Ferry from Dumaguete to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱410–5,640
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱480
- Lobby
- ₱530
- Lounge - Sitting
- ₱580
- Lounge
- ₱630
- Tourist
- ₱680
- Cabin
- ₱1,310
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱2,820
- Suite Room for 4
- ₱5,640
Ferry from Cebu to Calbayog
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱700–3,600
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,200
- Lounge
- ₱1,350
- Tourist
- ₱1,400
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱3,600
- Cabin
- ₱1,620
- Phone
- +639055450396
- [email protected]
- Website
- robleshipping.com
Car ferry from Cebu to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱550–3,630
- Schedules at
- robleshipping.com
- Tourist
- ₱780
- Economy
- ₱600
- Sitting
- ₱550
- Cabin
- ₱1,515
- VIP
- ₱3,630
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,100–1,400
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