There are 3 ways to get from Zamboanga City to Manila by plane, ferry, bus, or busferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane ZAM - MNL
1h 39m₱4,734–7,649Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Manilaferry
32h 30m₱1,300–8,816Bus, 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 Pasay Inland Bus Terminalbus
2d 9h₱4,897–7,177
Zamboanga City to Manila by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zamboanga City to Manila is to ferry which costs ₱1,300 - ₱9,000 and takes 32h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zamboanga City to Manila is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs ₱4,700 - ₱8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zamboanga City to Manila. However, there are services departing from Zamboanga and arriving at Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay via Agora, Cagayan de Oro, Davao City, Ormoc and Cabrera St, Lungsod ng Pasay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Zamboanga and arriving at Manila. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 32h 30m.
The distance between Zamboanga City and Manila is 854 km.
Book your Zamboanga City to Manila ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Zamboanga City to Manila without a car is to ferry which takes 32h 30m and costs ₱1,300 - ₱9,000.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Zamboanga City to Manila, including transfers.
Zamboanga City to Manila bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), depart from Zamboanga station.
Zamboanga City to Manila bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), arrive at Cagayan de Oro station.
What companies run services between Zamboanga City, Philippines and Manila, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, 2 GO Travel operates a ferry from Zamboanga to Manila once a week. Tickets cost ₱1,300–8,816 and the journey takes 32h 30m.
- 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/
- Website
- elavil.ph
Bus from Ormoc to Pasay Inland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,400–2,500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- With CR
- ₱2,500
- Without CR
- ₱2,400
- 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
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