There are 7 ways to get from Zamboanga City to Palompon by plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car
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Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane ZAM - CEB
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Palompon Ferry Terminalferry
4h 51m₱5,579–14,470Car 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 Palompon Ferry Terminalferry
30h 30m₱1,763–14,001Car ferry, ferry via Tagbilaran
- Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Dumaguete Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Portferry
- Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Palompon Ferry Terminalferry
26h 2m₱2,693–8,601Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Zamboanga to Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus
- Take the busferry from Butuan to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the bus from Tacloban to Palompon Bus Stationbus
28h 52m₱2,494–4,107Drive, ferry
- Drive from Zamboanga City to Surigao City Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Maasinferry
- Drive from Maasin to Palomponcar
18h 11m₱7,963–12,274Fly to Tacloban, Bus
- Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Tacloban (TAC)plane ZAM - TAC
- Take the bus from Tacloban to Palompon Bus Stationbus
6h 54m₱8,646–12,646Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Zamboanga to Iligan Citybus
- Take the ferry from Iligan to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Palompon Ferry Terminalferry
31h 24m₱1,824–15,788
Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zamboanga City to Palompon is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ₱2,400 - ₱4,200 and takes 28h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Zamboanga City to Palompon is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 51m and costs ₱5,500 - ₱15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zamboanga City to Palompon station. However, there are services departing from Zamboanga and arriving at Palompon Bus Station via Agora, Cagayan de Oro, Butuan and Tacloban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 52m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Zamboanga City to Palompon. However, there are services departing from Zamboanga and arriving at Palompon Ferry Terminal via Dumaguete, Tagbilaran Port and Cebu Pier 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 2m.
The distance between Zamboanga City and Palompon is 547 km.
The best way to get from Zamboanga City to Palompon without a car is to car ferry and ferry via Tagbilaran which takes 26h 2m and costs ₱2,600 - ₱9,000.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Zamboanga City to Palompon, including transfers.
Zamboanga City to Palompon bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), depart from Zamboanga station.
Zamboanga City to Palompon bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), arrive at Cagayan de Oro station.
There are 39+ hotels available in Palompon.
What companies run services between Zamboanga City, Philippines and Palompon, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Zamboanga City to Palompon. However, you can fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB), take the taxi to Cebu Pier 1, then take the ferry to Palompon Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Zamboanga to Palompon Ferry Terminal via Dumaguete Port, Dumaguete, Tagbilaran Port, Cebu, and Cebu Pier 1 in around 26h 2m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–13,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–16,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Tacloban via Davao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–16,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,500–11,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–12,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–16,000
- 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 Zamboanga to Iligan City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱370–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Busferry from Butuan to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from Tacloban to Palompon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱440–700
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
Bus from Tacloban to Palompon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱440–700
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Palompon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱650–2,058
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist
- ₱1,415
- Open Air
- ₱1,415
- Business
- ₱2,058
Ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,663
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,069
- Open-Air
- ₱1,069
- Business Class
- ₱1,663
Ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,560
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000
- Business Class
- ₱1,560
- Open Air
- ₱1,000
Ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Palompon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱650–2,058
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist
- ₱1,415
- Open Air
- ₱1,415
- Business
- ₱2,058
Ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Maasin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱550–1,450
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist
- ₱960
- Open Air
- ₱960
- Business Class
- ₱1,450
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
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
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 Palompon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱310–4,800
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱552
- Lounge
- ₱680
- Tourist
- ₱720
- Suite Room
- ₱4,800
- Cabin
- ₱2,100
Ferry from Iligan to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱750–9,600
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,410
- Lounge
- ₱1,560
- Tourist
- ₱1,610
- Cabin
- ₱2,050
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱4,800
- Suite Room for 4
- ₱9,600
Ferry from Cebu to Palompon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱310–4,800
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱552
- Lounge
- ₱680
- Tourist
- ₱720
- Suite Room
- ₱4,800
- Cabin
- ₱2,100
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