There are 4 ways to get from Zamboanga City to Catarman by plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Catarman (CRM)plane ZAM - CRM
14h 55m₱10,000–28,000Bus, bus and ferry, Mini Van
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 City to VS Grand Tours Catarmanbus
28h 49m₱2,204–3,557Car ferry, ferry, Mini Van via Tagbilaran
- Take the car ferry 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 bus from VS Grand Tours Calbayog to VS Grand Tours Catarmanbus
31h 11m₱4,313–8,771Car ferry, ferry, Mini Van
- Take the car ferry 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
38h 50m₱2,473–13,121
Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Catarman (CRM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zamboanga City to Catarman is to bus and bus and ferry and Mini Van which costs ₱2,200 - ₱3,600 and takes 28h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Zamboanga City to Catarman is to fly which takes 14h 55m and costs ₱10,000 - ₱28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zamboanga City to Catarman. However, there are services departing from Zamboanga and arriving at VS Grand Tours Catarman via Agora, Cagayan de Oro, Butuan and Tacloban City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 49m.
The distance between Zamboanga City and Catarman is 682 km.
The best way to get from Zamboanga City to Catarman without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and Mini Van which takes 28h 49m and costs ₱2,200 - ₱3,600.
It takes approximately 14h 55m to fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Catarman (CRM), including transfers and time at the airport.
Zamboanga City to Catarman bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), depart from Zamboanga station.
There is no direct flight from Zamboanga International Airport Airport to Catarman Airport. The quickest flight takes 15h 20m and has one stopover.
Zamboanga City to Catarman bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), arrive at Cagayan de Oro station.
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines offer flights from Zamboanga International Airport Airport to Catarman Airport.
What companies run services between Zamboanga City, Philippines and Catarman, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Catarman (CRM) once daily.
- 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
- +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
- facebook.com
Bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱370–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Busferry from Butuan to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Phone
- +63 55 251 5243
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tacloban City to VS Grand Tours Catarman
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱150
- Schedules at
- 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
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
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,663
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- 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
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- 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 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
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