There are 4 ways to get from Zamboanga City to Lucena by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, busferry, or car ferry
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane ZAM - MNL
- Take the bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Lucena Grand Terminalbus
5h 58mCar ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Dumaguete Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Masbate Cityferry
- Take the ferry from Masbate City to Lucena Portferry
2d 1h₱3,303–19,201Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Manilaferry
- Take the taxi from Manila to Lucenataxi
34h 31m₱3,382–11,215Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Zamboanga to Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Davao Citybus
- Take the busferry from Davao City to Ormocbusferry
- Take the bus from Ormoc to DLTB Aurora Cubaobus
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Dalahican Terminalbus
2d 13h₱6,274–10,517
Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zamboanga City to Lucena is to ferry and taxi which costs ₱3,300 - ₱12,000 and takes 34h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Zamboanga City to Lucena is to ferry and taxi which takes 34h 31m and costs ₱3,300 - ₱12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zamboanga City to Lucena. However, there are services departing from Zamboanga and arriving at Dalahican Terminal via Agora, Cagayan de Oro, Davao City, Ormoc and Manila Cubao Jam Liner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Zamboanga City to Lucena. However, there are services departing from Zamboanga and arriving at Lucena Port via Dumaguete, Cebu and Masbate City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Zamboanga City and Lucena is 985 km.
The best way to get from Zamboanga City to Lucena without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 34h 31m and costs ₱3,300 - ₱12,000.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Zamboanga City to Lucena, including transfers.
Zamboanga City to Lucena bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), depart from Zamboanga station.
Zamboanga City to Lucena bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), arrive at Cagayan de Oro station.
There are 97+ hotels available in Lucena.
What companies run services between Zamboanga City, Philippines and Lucena, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Zamboanga City to Lucena. However, you can fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), walk to Maria, Parañaque City, Manila, take the bus to Roxas Blvd, Parañaque City, Manila, walk to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, then take the bus to Lucena Grand Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Manila then take the taxi to Lucena.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–7,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–8,000
- 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
Bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Davao City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱550–750
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Davao City to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from Ormoc to DLTB Aurora Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- +63 917 852 6637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Dalahican Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱290–360
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Zamboanga to Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–8,816
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–2,200
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,400
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–2,100
- State Room
- ₱5,719
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,148
- Cabin for 4
- ₱3,732
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱8,606
- Suiteroom for 2
- ₱8,816
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
- (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 Masbate City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱850–9,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,080
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Lounge
- ₱1,250
- Cabin
- ₱1,700
- Lobby
- ₱1,150
- Lounge Sitting
- ₱1,200
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱9,000
- Phone
- +63 (42) 710-7403
- [email protected]
- Website
- starhorse.com.ph
Ferry from Masbate City to Lucena Port
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000
- Schedules at
- starhorse.com.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–2,400
Basic Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 352 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
Dollar Taxi
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Green GSM
- Phone
- +63 2 7777 8080
- Website
- greengsm.ph
MGE Taxi
R&E Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 3529089
- Website
- web.facebook.com
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