There are 2 ways to get from Ozamiz City to South Cotabato by bus, ferry or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended
Bus
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Take the Bus from Ozamiz to Bulua, Cagayan de Oro
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Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabato
Ferry, drive
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Take the ferry from Ozamis to Iligan
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Drive from Iligan Port to Malingao
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in South Cotabato is 02 894-26843.
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Last updated: 19 Jan 2023
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ozamiz City to South Cotabato is to Bus which costs ₱650 - ₱1,400 and takes 10h 21m.
The quickest way to get from Ozamiz City to South Cotabato is to ferry and drive which costs ₱1,600 - ₱3,100 and takes 5h 16m.
It is approximately 255 km to get from Ozamiz City to South Cotabato.
The best way to get from Ozamiz City to South Cotabato without a car is to Bus which takes 10h 21m and costs ₱650 - ₱1,400.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Ozamiz City to South Cotabato, including transfers.
There are 36+ hotels available in South Cotabato. Prices start at ₱5,000 per night.

- Distance: 254.8 km
- Duration: 10h 21m
What companies run services between Ozamiz City, Philippines and South Cotabato, Philippines?
You can take a bus from Ozamiz City to Malingao via Bulua, Cagayan de Oro and Libungan, Cotabato in around 10h 21m.

- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ozamiz to Bulua, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱160 - ₱480
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱230 - ₱550
- Schedules at
- facebook.com

- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Ozamis to Iligan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱230 - ₱400
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱230
- Tourist
- ₱310
- Cabin
- ₱400
- Suite Room
- ₱920

- Phone
- (+63 2) 528.7209
- info@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Ozamis Pier to Iligan Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱200 - ₱900
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Mega Value Class
- ₱300 - ₱400
- Super Value Class
- ₱200 - ₱300
- Tourist Class
- ₱500 - ₱800
- Cabin for 4
- ₱700 - ₱900
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