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Zamboanga: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Zamboanga City, officially the City of Zamboanga, is a highly urbanized city in the Zamboanga Peninsula region of the Philippines, with a total population of 1.02 million inhabitants.

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Now in the cityZamboangasunset 05:50 PM
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Exchange rate₱62.72per 1 $PHP — the local currencyas of Sep 17, 2026

Getting there and staying

Flight, airport, hosts and rent

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Safety and health

Official travel advice and the medical minimum

Safety · official adviceour data as of Sep 15, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Avoid parts of the countryPart of the country is off limits entirely.
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Information about typhoon season (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

US State DepartmentLevel 2Watch your surroundings and belongings more closely than usual.
  • crime
  • terrorism
  • civil unrest
  • kidnapping
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Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise increased caution in the Philippines due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel to: The Sulu Archipelago, including the southern Sulu Sea, due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping .

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Airports, distances and public transport

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Zamboanga International Airport ZAM2 km from the centre
Jolo Airport JOL151 km from the centre
Pagadian Airport PAG184 km from the centre

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