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How to get fromZamboanga City to Basilanby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Zamboanga City to Basilan by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Tawi Tawi Island Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT)plane plane ZAM - TWT
    1h 1m
    ₱5,433–25,048

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Pagadian Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pagadian City to Rural Transit Buluabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Pigcawayan, Cotabatobus bus
    18h 13m
    ₱1,672–2,463

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Kapataganbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Kapatagan to Sultan Kudarattaxi taxi
    11h 36m
    ₱3,250–4,030

  4. Drive 464.8 km

    1. Drive from Zamboanga City to Budtacar car 464.8 km
    8h 20m
    ₱3,722–5,377

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Zamboanga City to Budtataxi taxi 464.8 km
    8h 20m
    ₱6,500–8,500

  6. Fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane ZAM - DVO
    2. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Cotabatobus bus
    7h 45m
    ₱8,744–15,639

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 1m

What companies run services between Zamboanga City, Philippines and Basilan, Philippines?

Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zamboanga to Budta via Pagadian City, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro, and Pigcawayan, Cotabato in around 18h 13m.

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