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Zamboanga City (ZAM) is a central transportation hub. Thus, upon landing, you can visit several other cities and towns by bus, taxi, or rental car. For example, you can conveniently visit Cebu City, Bacoor, Roxas City, Vigan City, Davao City, Quezon City, Makati, and Baguio.

If you wish to travel with your pet from Manila to Zamboanga City, consider booking your flight with Philippine Airlines. The airline is dedicated to providing its furry passengers safe and comfortable air trips. The carrier allows you to travel with your medically-certified service dog. Other pets will travel in the cargo hold for safety and comfort.

Cebu Pacific operates flight sustainability from Manila to Zamboanga City. Its sustainability efforts include the pledge to use blended SAF for its entire commercial network by 2030 and to transition to an all-NEO fleet by 2028. The airline also makes sizable investments to achieve its sustainability goals, including improving baggage handling.

When you arrive late at Zamboanga City Airport (ZAM), consider getting a nearby hotel to sleep in for the rest of the night because the airport does not permit overnight stays. Krishatel Leisure Inn, Grand Astoria Hotel, and Two Seasons Hotel are budget-friendly with great access.

2 airlines operate flights between Manila and Zamboanga City. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Cebu Pacific
• Philippine Airlines

Flights from Manila to Zamboanga City usually depart from Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL) and arrive at Zamboanga City (ZAM).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Cebu Pacific: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Philippine Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• PAL Express: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Manila to Zamboanga City.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $107 round-trip, compared to $153 via a layover through Cebu City Mactan Intl (CEB).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $12–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

Most connecting flights from Manila to Zamboanga City pass through Cebu City Mactan Intl (CEB), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 22% on the Manila to Zamboanga City route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $97 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $124, a difference of $27. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Manila to Zamboanga City route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 40 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Manila to Zamboanga City flights, with 63% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, night flights for 12%, and evening flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Manila to Zamboanga City:

• Earliest: departs at 4:00 am and lands at 5:49 am
• Latest: departs at 3:15 pm and lands at 5:04 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 49m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 61% above the route average of $109. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Manila to Zamboanga City takes 1h 49m, covering 528 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $78 to $546. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Manila to Zamboanga City are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $60, which is 17% below the typical average for this route.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Round-trip flights from Manila to Zamboanga City range from $82 to $154, with an average of $109 over the past 12 months. Anything below $82 counts as a good deal.