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How to get fromZamboanga City to Samboanby plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane ZAM - CEB
    2. Take the bus from Cebu South Bus Terminal to Samboan Cebubus bus
    7h 4m
    ₱5,119–12,580

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Dipologbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Pulauan, Dapitan to Dumaguetecarferry car ferry Dapitan
    17h 45m
    ₱1,156–4,374

  3. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Dumaguete Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sibulan to Liloanferry ferry
    19h 13m
    ₱1,347–3,545

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zamboanga City to Dapitancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dapitan to Oslobcarferry car ferry
    10h 50m
    ₱3,338–4,714

  5. Fly to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT)plane plane ZAM - DGT
    2. Take the ferry from Sibulan to Liloanferry ferry
    6h 44m
    ₱9,950–17,026

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,583Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Zamboanga City, Philippines and Samboan, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Zamboanga City to Samboan. However, you can fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB), take the taxi to Cebu South Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Samboan Cebu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zamboanga to Samboan Cebu via Dipolog, Pulauan, Dapitan, Dumaguete, Dumaguete, Liloan, and Liloan Port in around 17h 45m.

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