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

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

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  1. Fly, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane MNL - ZAM
    2. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    10h 5m
    ₱5,280–13,807

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    2d 7h
    ₱2,232–10,393

  3. Bus and ferry, car ferry, 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 ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    43h 3m
    ₱4,935–7,819

  4. Ferry, bus

    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 ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    2d 6h
    ₱3,042–5,703

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

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₱3,807Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Jolo, Philippines?

You can take a ferry from Manila to Jolo via Zamboanga in around 2d 7h.

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