There are 4 ways to get from Zamboanga City to Cotabato by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Zamboanga to Kapataganbus
- Take the taxi from Kapatagan to Cotabatotaxi
10h 12m₱3,011–3,690Drive 445.3 km
- Drive from Zamboanga City to Cotabatocar 445.3 km
7h 48m₱3,566–5,151Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zamboanga City to Cotabatotaxi 445.3 km
7h 48m₱6,500–8,000Fly
- Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane ZAM - CBO
14h 44m₱13,153–26,813
Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Awang Airport (CBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zamboanga City to Cotabato is to bus and taxi which costs ₱3,000 - ₱3,700 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Zamboanga City to Cotabato is to drive which takes 7h 48m and costs ₱3,500 - ₱5,500.
The distance between Zamboanga City and Cotabato is 482 km. The road distance is 445.3 km.
The best way to get from Zamboanga City to Cotabato without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 12m and costs ₱3,000 - ₱3,700.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Zamboanga City to Cotabato, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Zamboanga City to Cotabato is 445 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Zamboanga City to Cotabato.
There are five+ hotels available in Cotabato.
What companies run services between Zamboanga City, Philippines and Cotabato, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, and Cebgo fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Awang Airport (CBO) twice daily.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Awang Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱13,000–27,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Awang Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱13,000–27,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Awang Airport via Davao, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱13,000–27,000
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zamboanga to Kapatagan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱600–800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₱2,400–8,000
Ozamiz Budget Rent A Car
- Phone
- 0919 562 5249
- Website
- facebook.com
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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