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How to get fromZamboanga City to Malapascua Islandby plane, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Zamboanga City to Malapascua Island by plane, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane ZAM - CEB
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Palompon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambatocarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Maya to Malapascuaferry ferry
    9h 34m
    ₱6,883–17,909

  2. Car ferry, ferry, Local 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 ferry from Cebu to Palompon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambatocarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Maya to Malapascuaferry ferry
    35h 12m
    ₱3,063–17,401

  3. Car ferry, ferry, Local 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 carferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebu Pier 1carferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Palompon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambatocarferry car ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Maya to Malapascuaferry ferry
    32h 42m
    ₱3,993–11,101

  4. Fly to Tacloban, Bus, car ferry, Local Ferry

    1. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane ZAM - TAC
    2. Take the bus from Tacloban to Palompon Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambatocarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Maya to Malapascuaferry ferry
    11h 32m
    ₱9,970–16,081

  5. Bus, ferry, car ferry, Local 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
    4. Take the carferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambatocarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Maya to Malapascuaferry ferry
    36h 7m
    ₱3,124–19,188

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,588Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 632.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Zamboanga City, Philippines and Malapascua Island, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Zamboanga City to Malapascua Island. However, you can fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB), take the taxi to Cebu Pier 1, take the ferry to Palompon Ferry Terminal, walk to Palompon, take the car ferry to Bogo, Polambato, take the taxi to Maya, then take the ferry to Malapascua. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Zamboanga to Malapascua via Dumaguete Port, Dumaguete, Tagbilaran Port, Tagbilaran Port, Cebu Pier 1, Cebu Pier 1, Palompon Ferry Terminal, Palompon, Bogo, Polambato, and Maya in around 32h 42m.

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