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AIRPORT
Although Zamboanga City Airport is an international airport, there are no direct flights from the city to other foreign countries or vice versa at the present time. There are however, direct flights from Manila and Cebu City both of which are international ports of entry. On domestic travel, Zamboanga City has direct flights to Manila and Cebu by Philippine Airlines (PAL), Seair, Air Philippines and Cebu Pacific with connecting flights to different cities.The following cities has an international airport: Manila, Cebu, Zamboanga, Davao, Laoag, & Subic City (Olongapo) Manila, Cebu, Davao, Subic, Clark and Laoag are the international gateways. Manila is the premier gateway and it is served by the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), 7 kms. from the city center; and by the Manila Domestic Airport, 1 km. from the NAIA. It is served by more that 30 airlines which fly to different cities around the world. Cebu City is served by Mactan International Airport (MIA). Cebu handles regular flights from Japan, Singapore, and Australia as well as chartered flights from Hong Kong, the United States and other major travel markets The airport is actually located on Mactan Island. A 2 mile bridge span the island to the City of Cebu, 45 minutes from the city center. Davao International Airport in Davao handles regular flights from Indonesia and Singapore. Subic, Clark and Laoag International Airport in Ilocos Norte service regular and chartered flights from Taiwan and Mainland China. This international airports have adequate traveler facilities: duty-free shopping centers, souvenir shops, ATM’s, tourist information centers, hotel and travel agency representatives, and car rental services. The NAIA has banks, postal service, a medical clinic, and a baggage deposit area.
International Airport Departure Tax P550. Domestic Airport Departure Tax P100
Zamboanga International Airport
SEAPORT
The Port of Zamboanga is an international port of entry. It has a schedule passenger trip to Sandakan, Malaysia, a cruise ship destination and several shipping lines offer regular trips from and to Davao. Cotabato, Dipolog/Dapitan, General Santos, Pagadian, Jolo, Bongao, Isabela, Cebu, Dumaguete, Iloilo, Bacolod, Manila etc.
Most interisland ship or ferry boat has a special cabin and a special sleeping and eating areas for first class, 2nd class or 3rd class passenger. You can make this arrangement when you buy your ticket.
Interisland SuperFerry has decks with beds on first come first serve basis. (check http://www.wgasuperferry.com )
LAND TRANSPORTATION
On the first 120 days upon arrival to the country, a non Philippine resident may operate a vehicle using a valid unexpired license issued by the any state of the U.S.A. or any foreign country who reciprocate the same requirements as in The Philippines. If you stay longer (more than 120 days) then you will be required to obtain a Philippine Drivers License. You can go to any local Land Transportation Commission office (LTC) to get a license. The applicant must be a least 16 years old. International Drivers License is also acceptable
Driving in the Philippines is just driving in the United States. Drivers are on the Left hand side. All the road signs are in English just like in the U.S. Distances markers are in kilometers and are posted every kilometer. Gas are sold in liters. If you follow the U.S. driving rules and regulations you’ll be okay.
Zamboanga City is the southern terminus of the Philippine-Japan Friendship highway. The Pan Philippine Highway most commonly known as the “Maharlika Highway,” extend from the northern tip of the country in Aparri/Claveria, Cagayan Province to the southernmost point in Mindanao at Zamboanga City. Covering the three major island group of the Philippines, a 2500 km road network. Philtranco connects Manila to Bicol in Southern Luzon to Samar and Leyte in the Visayas and Davao in Mindanao.
A motorcab and LTV (light transport vehicle) serves as a local taxi for going around the city
For long distance there are several scheduled public transportation that goes from one city to another.
August 26, 2008
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