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

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There are 7 ways to get from Zamboanga City to Hilongos by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane ZAM - CEB
    2. Take the carferry from Cebu to Hilongoscarferry car ferry
    7h 19m
    ₱5,362–15,388

  2. Car ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Dumaguete Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Cebuferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Cebu to Hilongoscarferry car ferry
    29h 30m
    ₱1,883–12,201

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 bus from Butuan to Surigaobus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Lipata to Ormocbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Ormoc to Hilongosbus bus
    27h 5m
    ₱2,434–5,017

  4. Car ferry, ferry via Tagbilaran

    1. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Dumaguete Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Portferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebuferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Cebu to Hilongoscarferry car ferry
    28h 35m
    ₱2,473–9,501

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Zamboanga City to Surigao City Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Maasinferry ferry Surigao
    16h 19m
    ₱7,093–10,958

  6. Fly to Tacloban, bus

    1. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane ZAM - TAC
    2. Take the bus from Tacloban to Ormocbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ormoc to Hilongosbus bus
    8h 50m
    ₱8,735–12,753

  7. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Iligan Citybus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Iligan to Cebuferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Cebu to Hilongoscarferry car ferry
    30h 29m
    ₱1,944–13,988

Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,606Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Zamboanga City to Hilongos. However, you can fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB), take the taxi to Cebu, then take the car ferry to Hilongos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zamboanga to Hilongos via Cagayan de Oro, Agora, Cagayan de Oro, Butuan, Surigao, Lipata, Ormoc, and Ormoc in around 27h 5m.

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