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How to get fromZamboanga City to North Cotabatoby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Zamboanga City to North Cotabato by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to General Santos

    best
    1. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to General Santos (GES)plane plane ZAM - GES
    3h 34m
    ₱9,227–17,154

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Pagadian Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pagadian City to Rural Transit Buluabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabatobus bus
    17h 31m
    ₱1,482–2,213

  3. Drive 465.6 km

    1. Drive from Zamboanga City to Malingaocar car 465.6 km
    8h 11m
    ₱3,722–5,376

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Zamboanga City to Malingaotaxi taxi 465.6 km
    8h 11m
    ₱6,500–8,500

  5. Fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane ZAM - DVO
    2. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Kidapawanbus bus
    4h 44m
    ₱8,488–15,270

Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to General Santos (GES) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket₱8,951Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Zamboanga City, Philippines and North Cotabato, Philippines?

Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to General Santos (GES) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zamboanga to Malingao via Pagadian City, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro, and Libungan, Cotabato in around 17h 31m.

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