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How to get fromManila to Isabelaby plane, car ferry, busferry, ferry or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Manila to Isabela by plane, car ferry, busferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane MNL - ZAM
    2. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    4h 55m
    ₱4,720–12,477

  2. Ferry, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    2d 2h
    ₱1,472–9,063

  3. Bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila to Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Dumaguete Port to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    38h 3m
    ₱4,175–6,489

  4. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cagayan de Oro to Zamboangabus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    2d 1h
    ₱2,282–4,372

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₱3,988Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Isabela, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Manila to Isabela. However, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM), take the taxi to Zamboanga, then take the car ferry to Isabela. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manila to Isabela via Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila, Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminal, Dumaguete Port, and Zamboanga in around 38h 3m.

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