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Island group · Philippines

Mindanao ferries

Surigao and Butuan link the north to Leyte and Cebu, while Zamboanga works the Sulu and Basilan crossings.

56
crossings
14
ports
5
operators

Crossings

Every crossing in Mindanao

Busiest first. A crossing that leaves Mindanao for somewhere else is listed on both sides, because you could be standing at either end of it.

Who sails here

Operators

Every line with a published departure in this water, by how many sailings a week it runs.

Ferries in Mindanao: common questions

How many ferry routes are there in Mindanao?
56 crossings with a published timetable start or end in Mindanao, between 14 ports. Each has its own page with the full timetable and fares.
What is the busiest ferry route in Mindanao?
Cebu to Cagayan de Oro, with 28 sailings a week on the current timetable, run by 2GO Travel, Cokaliong Shipping Lines Inc. and Lite Ferries.
What is the shortest ferry crossing in Mindanao?
Isabela to Zamboanga, at about 1 hour 30 minutes. The longest listed is Davao City to Manila, at about 61 hours.
Which ferry companies operate in Mindanao?
Five lines publish sailings here. The largest by sailings a week are 2GO Travel, Cokaliong Shipping Lines Inc., FastCat and Lite Ferries, followed by 1 smaller operator.
What is the cheapest ferry in Mindanao?
The lowest published passenger fare is ₱198, on Isabela to Zamboanga. Fares are as the operators publish them; check the operator's price for your day.