There are 2 ways to get from Zamboanga City to Bongao by plane or car ferry
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Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zamboanga City to Bongao is to car ferry which costs ₱1,300 - ₱1,500 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Zamboanga City to Bongao is to fly which takes 1h 1m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱25,000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Zamboanga and arriving at Bongao. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Zamboanga City and Bongao is 336 km.
The best way to get from Zamboanga City to Bongao without a car is to car ferry which takes 17h and costs ₱1,300 - ₱1,500.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Zamboanga City to Bongao, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Bongao.
What companies run services between Zamboanga City, Philippines and Bongao, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) once daily. Alternatively, Aleson Shipping operates a car ferry from Zamboanga to Bongao 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₱1,300–1,500 and the journey takes 17h.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–25,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–25,000
- Phone
- (062) 992-6410
- [email protected]
- Website
- alesonshippinglines.com
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Bongao
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–1,500
- Schedules at
- alesonshippinglines.com
- Economy
- ₱1,300
- Aircon
- ₱1,400
- Cabin
- ₱1,500
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