There are 4 ways to get from Zamboanga City to Zambales by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or busferry
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Fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane ZAM - MNL
- Take the bus from Manila Caloocan to Ibabus
8h 29m₱5,215–8,330Ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Manilaferry
- Take the taxi from Manila to Zambalestaxi
35h 36m₱4,282–12,415Bus, 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 Pasay Inland Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Manila Pasay to Olongapobus
- Take the bus from Olongapo to Ibabus
2d 16h₱5,274–7,787Fly to Clark International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Clark International Airport (CRK)plane ZAM - CRK
- Take the taxi from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Zambalestaxi
8h 18m₱20,681–27,510
Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zamboanga City to Zambales is to ferry and taxi which costs ₱4,200 - ₱13,000 and takes 35h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Zamboanga City to Zambales is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 18m and costs ₱20,000 - ₱28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zamboanga City to Zambales. However, there are services departing from Zamboanga and arriving at Iba via Agora, Cagayan de Oro, Davao City, Ormoc, Manila Pasay and Olongapo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Zamboanga City and Zambales is 1069 km.
The best way to get from Zamboanga City to Zambales without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 35h 36m and costs ₱4,200 - ₱13,000.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Zamboanga City to Zambales, including transfers.
Zamboanga City to Zambales bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), depart from Zamboanga station.
Zamboanga City to Zambales bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), arrive at Cagayan de Oro station.
There are 50+ hotels available in Zambales.
What companies run services between Zamboanga City, Philippines and Zambales, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Zamboanga City to Zambales. However, you can fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), walk to Natalia, Parañaque City, Manila, take the bus to Roxas Blvd / C. Rivera Intersection, Parañaque City, Manila, walk to Redemptorist–Aseana Station, take the train to Monumento Station, walk to Manila Caloocan, take the bus to Iba, then walk to Zambales. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Manila then take the taxi to Zambales.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,700–8,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Clark International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–20,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Clark International Airport via Davao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–20,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Clark International Airport via Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Boracay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–20,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Clark International Airport via Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–20,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–8,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Clark International Airport via Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Boracay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–20,000
- Website
- sunlightair.ph
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Clark International Airport via Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Boracay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–20,000
- Phone
- +63 998 591 5102
- [email protected]
- Website
- victoryliner.com
Bus from Manila Caloocan to Iba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱420–600
- Book at
- victoryliner.com
Bus from Manila Pasay to Olongapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱230–390
- Book at
- victoryliner.com
Bus from Olongapo to Iba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱160–240
- Book at
- victoryliner.com
- 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
- Website
- elavil.ph
Bus from Ormoc to Pasay Inland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,400–2,500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- With CR
- ₱2,500
- Without CR
- ₱2,400
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₱2,200–3,600
Basic Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 352 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
Dollar Taxi
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Green GSM
- Phone
- +63 2 7777 8080
- Website
- greengsm.ph
MGE Taxi
R&E Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 3529089
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Angeles City Taxi
- Phone
- 0939-9674637
- Website
- angelescitytaxi.com
Blue Taxi Clark
- Phone
- 053-300-0188
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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