There are 8 ways to get from Calamba to Cotabato by bus, plane, car, ferry, busferry, car ferry, taxi, or train
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Bus, fly to Awang Airport
best- Take the bus from SM City Calamba to LandMark
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Awang Airport (CBO)MNL - CBO
5h 43m₱4,992–13,595Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Calamba Crossing to Manila Buendia
- Take the busferry from Manila Pasay to Cagayan De Oro
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato
2d 7h₱1,837–2,871Drive, ferry
- Drive from Calamba to Manila North Harbor Pier 4
- Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Ozamis
- Drive from Ozamis to Cotabato
35h 57m₱3,225–7,414Bus and ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from San Pedro to Jagna
- Take the car ferry from Jagna to Cagayan De Oro Port
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato
40h 45m₱3,228–4,441Bus, fly to Pagadian, taxi
- Take the bus from SM City Calamba to LandMark
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Pagadian (PAG)MNL - PAG
- Take the taxi from Pagadian (PAG) to Cotabato
8h 4m₱7,192–16,455Train, ferry, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Calamba to Manila, Tutuban Station
- Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Ozamis
- Take the taxi from Ozamis to Linamon
- Take the bus from Linamon to Kapatagan
- Take the taxi from Kapatagan to Cotabato
41h 48m₱4,948–9,204Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Calamba to Manila, Tutuban Station
- Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oro
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato
44h 50m₱1,858–10,574Bus, bus and ferry via Davao City
- Take the bus from SM City Calamba to LandMark
- Take the busferry from Manila Pasay to Davao
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Cotabato
2d 6h₱2,024–2,955
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Awang Airport (CBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calamba to Cotabato is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ₱1,800 - ₱2,900 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Calamba to Cotabato is to bus and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs ₱4,900 - ₱14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Calamba to Cotabato. However, there are services departing from SM City Calamba and arriving at Cotabato via Epifanio de los Santos Av, Makati City, Manila, Manila Pasay, Roxas and Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Calamba and Cotabato is 967 km.
The best way to get from Calamba to Cotabato without a car is to bus and ferry and car ferry and bus which takes 40h 45m and costs ₱3,200 - ₱4,500.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Calamba to Cotabato, including transfers.
Calamba to Cotabato bus services, operated by Saint Rose Transit Inc, depart from SM City Calamba station.
Calamba to Cotabato bus services, operated by Saint Rose Transit Inc, arrive at LandMark station.
There are six+ hotels available in Cotabato.
What companies run services between Calamba, Philippines and Cotabato, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Calamba to Cotabato. However, you can take the bus to LandMark, walk to Epifanio de los Santos Av, Makati City, Manila, take the bus to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Makati, Manila, walk to Victory Liner, take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Awang Airport (CBO), then take the taxi to Cotabato. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Calamba to Cotabato via Manila North Harbor Pier 4 and Ozamis in around 35h 57m.
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- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Awang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,500–13,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Awang Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,500–13,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Pagadian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,800–8,500
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- support@pnr.gov.ph
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from Calamba to Manila, Tutuban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱35–65
- Schedules at
- pnr.gov.ph
- Ordinary
- ₱35–55
- Aircon
- ₱45–65
- Phone
- 0935 004 5983
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from SM City Calamba to LandMark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱140
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from San Pedro to Jagna
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–2,100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- headofficemindanao@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱390–850
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Linamon to Kapatagan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱110–240
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (632) 851-8077 to 79
- marketing@philtranco.com.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Manila Pasay to Davao
- Ave. Duration
- 45h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Busferry from Manila Pasay to Cagayan De Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- msbti@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱440–650
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +(63) 917 522 5463
- jacgcares@gmail.com
- Website
- jacliner.com
Bus from Calamba Crossing to Manila Buendia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱110–150
- Schedules at
- jacliner.com
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Ozamis
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–4,563
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–3,600
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,500
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–3,900
- State Room
- ₱5,758
- Mega Value Class
- ₱3,699
- Business Class
- ₱4,219
- Cabin
- ₱4,563
Ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–9,247
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–2,000
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,500
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–3,300
- State Room
- ₱5,767
- Business Class
- ₱3,557
- Stateroom
- ₱9,247
- Phone
- +639778225483
- info@liteferries.com.ph
- Website
- liteferries.com.ph
Car ferry from Jagna to Cagayan De Oro Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,070–1,250
- Schedules at
- liteferries.com.ph
- Book at
- liteferries.com.ph
- Standard
- ₱1,070
- Tourist
- ₱1,250
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,100–3,100
Ozamiz Budget Rent A Car
- Phone
- 0919 562 5249
- Website
- facebook.com
Ozamiz Budget Rent A Car
- Phone
- 0919 562 5249
- Website
- facebook.com
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