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How to get fromZamboanga City to Biliran Islandby plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Zamboanga City to Biliran Island by plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane ZAM - CEB
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Navalferry ferry
    5h 50m
    ₱6,472–13,940

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Butuan to Taclobanbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Tacloban to Navalbus bus
    28h 53m
    ₱2,254–3,607

  3. Car ferry, ferry via Tagbilaran

    1. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Dumaguete Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Portferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebuferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Navalferry ferry
    26h 51m
    ₱3,590–8,048

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Zamboanga City to Surigao City Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Maasinferry ferry
    3. Drive from Maasin to Navalcar car
    18h 57m
    ₱8,384–13,004

  5. Fly to Tacloban, Minivan

    1. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane ZAM - TAC
    2. Take the bus from Tacloban to Navalbus bus
    6h 44m
    ₱8,423–12,165

  6. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Dumaguete Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Cebuferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Navalferry ferry
    28h 11m
    ₱3,000–10,748

  7. Bus, ferry, car ferry, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Iligan Citybus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Iligan to Cebuferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Cebu to Ormoccarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ormoc to Navalbus bus
    33h 4m
    ₱2,264–14,888

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,590Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Zamboanga City, Philippines and Biliran Island, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Zamboanga City to Biliran Island. However, you can fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB), take the taxi to Cebu Pier 3, then take the ferry to Naval. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Zamboanga to Naval via Dumaguete Port, Dumaguete, Tagbilaran Port, Cebu, and Cebu Pier 3 in around 26h 51m.

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