There are 5 ways to get from Zamboanga City to Cagayan de Oro by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY)plane ZAM - CGY
4h 35m₱8,660–13,279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zamboanga to Cagayan de Orobus
11h 30m₱900–1,300Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Dumaguete Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Portferry
- Take the carferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cagayan De Orocarferry
31h₱2,143–7,301Drive 492 km
- Drive from Zamboanga City to Cagayan de Orocar 492 km
8h 39m₱3,940–5,692Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zamboanga City to Cagayan de Orotaxi 492 km
8h 39m₱7,000–9,000
Zamboanga City to Cagayan de Oro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zamboanga City to Cagayan de Oro is to bus which costs ₱900 - ₱1,300 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zamboanga City to Cagayan de Oro is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs ₱8,500 - ₱14,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zamboanga and arriving at Cagayan de Oro. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Zamboanga City to Cagayan de Oro. However, there are services departing from Zamboanga and arriving at Cagayan De Oro via Dumaguete and Tagbilaran Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h.
The distance between Zamboanga City and Cagayan de Oro is 355 km. The road distance is 492 km.
The best way to get from Zamboanga City to Cagayan de Oro without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs ₱900 - ₱1,300.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Zamboanga City to Cagayan de Oro, including transfers.
Zamboanga City to Cagayan de Oro bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), depart from Zamboanga station.
The best way to get from Zamboanga City to Cagayan de Oro is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs ₱8,500 - ₱14,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱900 - ₱1,300 and takes 11h 30m.
Zamboanga City to Cagayan de Oro bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), arrive at Cagayan de Oro station.
What companies run services between Zamboanga City, Philippines and Cagayan de Oro, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated) operates a bus from Zamboanga to Cagayan de Oro hourly. Tickets cost ₱900–1,300 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Laguindingan International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–12,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Laguindingan International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–12,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Laguindingan International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–14,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Laguindingan International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–14,000
- 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
- (+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
- 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
- Phone
- +63 32 254 6491
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Asia Shipping
Car ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cagayan De Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱600–2,370
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Trans Asia Shipping
- Book at
- Trans Asia Shipping Facebook
- 2nd Class Non-Aircon
- ₱1,488
- Tourist
- ₱1,744
- Tourist Deluxe
- ₱2,370
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–9,000
Asia's Latin City Transport Service Cooperative
- Phone
- 0906 798 2206
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Maxim Taxi
- Website
- taximaxim.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Zamboanga City to Cagayan de Oro is 492 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Zamboanga City to Cagayan de Oro.
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