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

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

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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 car ferry from Danao to Pingag Isabelcarferry car ferry
    6h 7m
    ₱5,889–13,469

  2. Car ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    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 to Palompon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    32h 5m
    ₱1,843–14,131

  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
    24h 55m
    ₱2,874–5,597

  4. Car ferry, ferry via Tagbilaran

    1. Take the car ferry 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 ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Palompon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    27h 37m
    ₱2,773–8,731

  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
    3. Drive from Maasin to Isabelcar car
    18h 11m
    ₱8,061–12,371

  6. Fly to Tacloban, taxi

    1. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane ZAM - TAC
    2. Take the taxi from Tacloban (TAC) to Isabeltaxi taxi
    5h 20m
    ₱9,924–14,112

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Iligan Citybus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Iligan to Cebuferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Cebu to Palompon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    32h 59m
    ₱1,904–15,918

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,637Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Zamboanga City, Philippines and Isabel, Eastern Visayas, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Zamboanga City to Isabel. However, you can fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB), take the taxi to Danao, then take the car ferry to Pingag Isabel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zamboanga to Isabel via Cagayan de Oro, Agora, Cagayan de Oro, Butuan, Surigao, Lipata, and Ormoc in around 24h 55m.

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