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

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There are 6 ways to get from Zamboanga City to Catbalogan by plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tacloban, Minivan

    best
    1. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane ZAM - TAC
    2. Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Catbaloganbus bus
    6h 27m
    ₱8,431–12,172

  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 Duptours, Tacloban to Catbaloganbus bus
    28h 36m
    ₱2,254–3,607

  3. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry 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 Catbaloganferry ferry
    30h 11m
    ₱3,403–11,151

  4. Fly to Catarman, Mini Van, Bus

    1. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Catarman (CRM)plane plane ZAM - CRM
    2. Take the bus from VS Grand Tours Catarman to VS Grand Tours Calbayogbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calbayog to Catbaloganbus bus
    19h 30m
    ₱11,261–28,426

  5. Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry

    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 Catbaloganferry ferry
    7h 50m
    ₱6,883–14,337

  6. 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 car ferry from Cebu to Ormoccarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ormoc to Duptours, Taclobanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Catbaloganbus bus
    37h 11m
    ₱2,472–15,096

Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Tacloban (TAC) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,601Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 692.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Zamboanga City to Catbalogan. However, you can fly to Tacloban (TAC), take the taxi to Duptours, Tacloban, then take the bus to Catbalogan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zamboanga to Catbalogan via Cagayan de Oro, Agora, Cagayan de Oro, Butuan, Butuan, Tacloban, and Duptours, Tacloban in around 28h 36m.

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