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Zamboanga to Basilan and vice versa: FastCat Schedule & Fares

Daily
1 hour 30 minutes
120 ~ ₱180

Trip Summary

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FastCat has daily ferry trips between Zamboanga and Basilan. The travel time is around 1 hour 30 minutes. The ticket price for the passenger fare is from ₱120.00 to ₱180.00 depending on the accommodation but only if there are options to choose from. The ferry type for this route is a RORO.

Travel Time

The estimated travel time between Zamboanga and Basilan is 1 hour 30 minutes.

Vehicle Rates

ClassificationPrice
Bicycle₱180.00
Bicyle with Sidecar₱200.00
Motorcycle₱340.00
MC 400 CC and above₱350.00
Tricycle₱1100.00
Light cars / Multicab / Owner / Sedan₱2450.00
Van / Pickup / SUV₱2450.00
4W Elf / Passenger Jeep₱2500.00
6W Elf₱2600.00
Mini Bus / Coaster / Bonggo₱3600.00
Forward₱3800.00
Forward Long Chasis₱4000.00
8 Wheeler₱4200.00
10 Wheeler₱5400.00
Bus₱5500.00
12 Wheeler₱6450.00
14 Wheeler₱6500.00
20 Footer (22M)₱8700.00
40 Footer (38M)₱8800.00
Heavy Equip (Small 10-15 tons)₱9000.00
Heavy Equip (Small 15-20 tons)₱10000.00
Heavy Equip (Small 20-30 tons)₱12000.00

Zamboanga Terminal:

Zamboanga City Port

Basilan Terminal:

Basilan Port Terminal

Contact Information

Zamboanga Office:

  • Address:Port Area, R.T Lim Boulevard, Cawa-Cawa, Zamboanga City
  • Mobile: 0965-938-5903

Basilan Office:

  • Address: Port Area, Isabela City, Province of Basilan
  • Mobile: 0936-273-0322

Main Office

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The average travel time for the ferry is 1 hour 30 minutes between Zamboanga and Basilan.

FastCat has daily ferry trips between Zamboanga and Basilan.

No, the ferry will not make a stop unless necessary or announced by the operator.

Zamboanga to Basilan Schedule

Departure Time Arrival Time
6:00 AM7:30 AM
3:30 PM5:00 PM

Basilan to Zamboanga Schedule

Departure TimeArrival Time
8:30 AM10:00 AM
5:30 PM7:00 PM

The ticket price for the ferry fare depends on the accommodation. Through FastCat, the minimum fare is ₱120.00 while the maximum fare is ₱180.00.

AccommodationFare
Economy₱120.00
Premium Economy₱150.00
Business Class₱180.00

Yes, normally in the Philippines, certain type of passengers can avail of discounted ticket fares. The discount can range up to 20% but this varies between passenger type. You can reach out to FastCat to get a more accurate percentage. You may also need to provide proof of identification or document to get the discount.

Yes, since the ferry is a RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off), it can transport not only passengers but also vehicles such as cars and motorcycles. However, there will be a different rate for passengers bringing their own vehicles.

You can either book online for your tickets, at one of their sattelite ticketing offices of FastCat, or with affiliated ticketing partners.
FastCat

FastCat

Ferry Operator

FastCat, operated by Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation, is a premier Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) ferry service in the Philippines. FastCat connects travelers to various destinations, including Batangas, Calapan, Bulalacao, Caticlan, Iloilo, Bacolod, Dumaguete, Dapitan, San Carlos, Toledo, Cebu, Tubigon, Matnog, and San Isidro.