Airport
Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)
Zamboanga International Airport is the main air gateway to Zamboanga City and the Zamboanga Peninsula in southwestern Mindanao. Compare transfer options to the city centre, nearby hotels, Santa Cruz Island, and onward destinations across the region.
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About Zamboanga International Airport
Zamboanga International Airport is the main airport serving Zamboanga City and the wider Zamboanga Peninsula in Mindanao. It functions as the region's principal gateway for domestic travel and is classified as an international airport, although most scheduled services are currently domestic.
The airport's origins date back to Moret Field, a former United States military airfield, and it has since developed into the main passenger airport for Zamboanga City. Located about 2 km from the city centre, the airport sits close to the urban core and is easy to reach by road.
Passenger services operate from a single terminal building with a compact layout, bringing check-in, security screening, arrivals and baggage claim together in one area. The airport has one main runway and is used by airlines serving routes such as Manila, Cebu, Davao and other destinations in Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago.
Transport connections to the city centre include taxis, tricycles, private transfers and rental cars, with typical travel times being short. The terminal provides basic passenger facilities such as restaurants, cafés, shops, Wi-Fi, ATMs, currency exchange services and accessibility assistance.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Zamboanga International Airport operates passenger services through a single terminal building, which handles both domestic flights and any scheduled international operations. The compact terminal brings check-in, security, arrivals and boarding areas together in one location.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Zamboanga International Airport
Transfers
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Hourly Chauffeur
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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