There are 3 ways to get from Zamboanga City to Puerto Galera by plane, bus, ferry, or busferry
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Fly, bus, ferry
best- Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane ZAM - MNL
- Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus
- Take the ferry from Batangas Pier to Puerto Galeraferry
7h 12m₱6,869–9,734Ferry, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Manilaferry
- Take the busferry from Manila CityState Tower to Puerto Gallerabusferry
38h 44m₱1,881–10,344Bus, 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 Batangas Pierbus
2d 14h₱6,424–16,437
Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zamboanga City to Puerto Galera is to ferry and bus and ferry which costs ₱1,800 - ₱11,000 and takes 38h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Zamboanga City to Puerto Galera is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 7h 12m and costs ₱6,500 - ₱10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zamboanga City to Puerto Galera. However, there are services departing from Zamboanga and arriving at Puerto Gallera via Agora, Cagayan de Oro, Davao City, Ormoc, Manila Cubao Jam Liner and Batangas City Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Zamboanga City and Puerto Galera is 1005 km.
The best way to get from Zamboanga City to Puerto Galera without a car is to ferry and bus and ferry which takes 38h 44m and costs ₱1,800 - ₱11,000.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Zamboanga City to Puerto Galera, including transfers.
Zamboanga City to Puerto Galera bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), depart from Zamboanga station.
Zamboanga City to Puerto Galera bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), arrive at Cagayan de Oro station.
There are 168+ hotels available in Puerto Galera.
What companies run services between Zamboanga City, Philippines and Puerto Galera, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Zamboanga City to Puerto Galera. However, you can fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), walk to Natalia, Parañaque City, Manila, take the bus to Senator Gil Puyat Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila, walk to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila, take the bus to Batangas Port, walk to Batangas Pier, then take the ferry to Puerto Galera. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Zamboanga to Puerto Gallera via Manila, Juan Luna / Veronica Intersection, Manila, Arquiza / Marcelo H. del Pilar Intersection, Manila, and Manila CityState Tower in around 38h 44m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,700–7,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–7,500
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱1,350–1,500
- Schedules at
- ceresliner.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (632) 708-9628
- [email protected]
- Website
- sikatferrybus.com
Busferry from Manila CityState Tower to Puerto Gallera
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱480–1,500
- Schedules at
- sikatferrybus.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Busferry from Davao City to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–2,700
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- 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 Batangas Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱240–6,000
- Schedules at
- jamlinerbus.com
- Phone
- 0947 891 2988
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandwater.ph
Ferry from Batangas Pier to Puerto Galera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱789–1,007
- Schedules at
- islandwater.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Tourist
- ₱789
- Business Class
- ₱1,007
- 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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