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Ferry crossing

Zamboanga to Manila

2GO Travel sails from Zamboanga to Manila on Wednesday and Sunday, leaving between 04:00 and 20:00 depending on the day. The crossing takes about 32 hours 30 minutes, and a ticket is ₱1,957.

32h 30m

Manila — Lawrence Ruiz / CC BY-SA 4.0

Sailing times

Zamboanga to Manila timetable

As published by the operators. Times shift with the season and are suspended in heavy weather — confirm at the terminal before you travel.

Checked against 2GO Travel's own schedule on . Lines change sailings at short notice; confirm with them before you travel.

Sailing on

2 sailings a week in all. Pick a day to see only its sailings.

Sailing times for Zamboanga to Manila
DepartsArrivesVesselRuns onCrossing
04:0012:30 the next dayMV St. Michael the ArchangelWed32h 30m
20:0015:00 2 days laterMV 2GO MasinagSun43h
Coming backManila → Zamboanga2 a week · 48h 30m · from ₱2,707

Published fares

What it costs

Every fare the operators publish on this crossing, for passengers and cabins.

Passengers

Passengers fares
ClassOperatorFare
Super Value Class2GO Travel₱1,957
Mega Value Class2GO Travel₱2,438
Tourist Class2GO Travel₱2,629

Cabins and suites

Cabins and suites fares
ClassOperatorFare
Cabin For 42GO Travel₱3,219
Stateroom For 2 (per room)2GO Travel₱6,864

Fares as published by the operators, in PHP, last checked . Terminal fees, port charges and fuel surcharges are usually added at the counter.

About this crossing

Wednesday's ship is the quick one: it leaves Zamboanga at 04:00 and runs straight to Manila, arriving at 12:30 on Thursday. Sunday's 20:00 calls at Iloilo from 11:00 to 18:00 on Monday and does not reach Manila until Tuesday afternoon.

For the reverse direction see Manila to Zamboanga; FastCat's crossing to Basilan has its own page, Zamboanga to Isabela.

Common questions

How long is the ferry from Zamboanga to Manila?
Between 32 hours 30 minutes and 43 hours, depending on the sailing. The typical crossing on the timetable is 32 hours 30 minutes.
How many ferries a day go from Zamboanga to Manila?
It does not sail every day: 2 sailings a week, on Wednesday and Sunday. Departure times vary by day, between 04:00 and 20:00, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Zamboanga to Manila?
2GO Travel runs this crossing. Tickets are sold by the operator; this site lists the timetable and does not sell them.
How much is the ferry from Zamboanga to Manila?
Passenger fares run from ₱1,957 to ₱6,864. Prices as the operator published them on 11 September 2026.