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Where is Cotabato City and How to Get There

COTABATO CITY

Cotabato City in Maguindanao

© Mike Gonzalez, 2005

Map of Cotabato City

Photo from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cotabato_City_Map.jpg

How to Get to Cotabato City

By Air:

Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly daily from Manila to Awang Airport of Datu Odin Sinsuat, the gateway by air to Cotabato City.

Photo from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotabato_Airport

By Land:

Cotabato City is accessible by land from many parts of Mindanao. Buses, jeepneys and minivans link the city to Midsayap, Koronadal, Lebak, Pagadian, Kidapawan, Marawi, Iligan, General Santos, Davao City and to various points in Maguindanao.

Photo from: https://www.facebook.com/MindanaoBusPhotography/posts/mindanao-star-davao-city-cotabato-city-vvmindanaobusphotography/1050934175098432/

Photo from: https://cars.mitula.ph/cars/suzuki-multicab-cotabato-city

Photo from: https://www.flickr.com/photos/southseasmall/945117353

Going Around and Away

Multicab and tricycle are the usual means of transportation around the city, minimum fare is P7.
Awang Airport is situated south of the city in the vicinity of Barangay Awang of Datu Odin Sinsuat, flag an Awang jeep to get here from the city proper.
Cotabato City has no integrated transport terminals, most vans going north (Marawi, Midsayap, etc.) are stationed along Quezon Avenue near Super Market. Weena Buses going to Davao are also stationed here.
Husky Bus Terminal is located along Sinsuat Avenue on the way to Awang Airport from downtown. Husky Bus serves Cotabato City to Isulan and General Santos City routes.
Vans to Lebak are also stationed along Sinsuat Avenue near the People’s Palace