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How to get fromJolo to Cotabatoby ferry, bus, taxi, plane or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Jolo to Cotabato by ferry, bus, taxi, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Kapataganbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kapatagan to Cotabatotaxi taxi
    17h 21m
    ₱3,772–5,500

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Iligan Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iligan to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabatobus bus
    25h 33m
    ₱2,042–4,040

  3. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Zamboanga to Cotabatotaxi taxi
    13h 48m
    ₱7,372–9,500

  4. Ferry, fly to Awang Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane plane ZAM - CBO
    10h 48m
    ₱9,672–19,870

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Jolo to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Pagadian Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pagadian City to Iliganbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Iligan to Rural Transit Buluabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabatobus bus
    27h 53m
    ₱2,130–3,450

  6. Ferry, fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane ZAM - DVO
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Cotabatobus bus
    14h 29m
    ₱8,132–17,550

Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Awang Airport (CBO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₱8,797Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Jolo, Philippines and Cotabato, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Jolo to Cotabato. However, you can take the ferry to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, take the bus to Kapatagan, then take the taxi to Cotabato. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Zamboanga then take the taxi to Cotabato.

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