There are 8 ways to get from Zamboanga City to Surigao by plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, ferry, or car
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Fly to Butuan Airport, bus
best- Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane ZAM - BXU
- Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus
7h 8m₱9,091–16,165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zamboanga to Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus
- Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus
18h 24m₱1,544–3,407Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Zamboanga to Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Gingoogbus
- Take the taxi from Gingoog to Butuantaxi
- Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus
17h 22m₱2,374–3,907Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry 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 to Maasinferry
- Take the ferry from Maasin to Surigao City Ferry Terminalferry
29h 32m₱3,893–10,401Drive 778.6 km
- Drive from Zamboanga City to Surigaocar 778.6 km
13h 42m₱6,235–9,006Fly to Surigao Airport
- Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Surigao Airport (SUG)plane ZAM - SUG
13h 54m₱6,076–16,007Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane ZAM - CEB
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier to Maasinferry
- Take the ferry from Maasin to Surigao City Ferry Terminalferry
8h 21m₱6,802–16,329Fly to Laguindingan International Airport, bus
- Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY)plane ZAM - CGY
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus
- Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus
11h 45m₱9,271–15,480
Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zamboanga City to Surigao is to bus which costs ₱1,500 - ₱3,500 and takes 18h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Zamboanga City to Surigao is to fly and bus which takes 7h 8m and costs ₱9,000 - ₱17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zamboanga City to Surigao. However, there are services departing from Zamboanga and arriving at Surigao via Agora, Cagayan de Oro and Butuan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 24m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Zamboanga City to Surigao. However, there are services departing from Zamboanga and arriving at Surigao City Ferry Terminal via Dumaguete, Tagbilaran Port, Cebu Pier and Maasin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 32m.
The distance between Zamboanga City and Surigao is 569 km. The road distance is 778.6 km.
The best way to get from Zamboanga City to Surigao without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 17h 22m and costs ₱2,300 - ₱4,000.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Zamboanga City to Surigao, including transfers.
Zamboanga City to Surigao bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), depart from Zamboanga station.
The best way to get from Zamboanga City to Surigao is to fly which takes 13h 54m and costs ₱6,000 - ₱16,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱1,500 - ₱3,500 and takes 18h 24m.
Zamboanga City to Surigao bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), arrive at Cagayan de Oro station.
What companies run services between Zamboanga City, Philippines and Surigao, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines, Cebgo, and Cebu Pacific fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Surigao Airport (SUG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zamboanga to Surigao via Cagayan de Oro, Agora, Cagayan de Oro, and Butuan in around 18h 24m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–14,000
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 Laguindingan International Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–12,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Laguindingan International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–12,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–18,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–11,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Laguindingan International Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–14,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Laguindingan International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–14,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–14,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Surigao Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–20,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Surigao Airport via Manila, Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–16,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Surigao Airport via Davao, Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–20,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Surigao Airport via Iloilo, Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,300–25,000
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Butuan to Surigao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱240–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Butuan to Surigao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱240–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
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/
Bus from Butuan to Surigao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱240–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
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/
Bus from Butuan to Surigao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱240–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- 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 Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱900–1,300
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +63 905 123 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Gingoog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- oceanjet.net
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 to Maasin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,320–2,400
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Open Air
- ₱1,320
- Business
- ₱1,920
Ferry from Maasin to Surigao City Ferry Terminal
- 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
Ferry from Cebu Pier to Maasin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,320–2,400
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Open Air
- ₱1,320
- Business
- ₱1,920
Ferry from Maasin to Surigao City Ferry Terminal
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,100–1,500
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