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iata: ZAM
name: Zamboanga International Airport
city: Zamboanga
country: Philippines
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.caap.gov.ph/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.caap.gov.ph/'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zamboanga_International_Airport'
  - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/philippines'
quickFacts:
  - IATA ZAM / ICAO RPMZ — Zamboanga International
  - 'GPS 6.92242, 122.05963 · Zamboanga City'
  - No Priority Pass lounge on research day
  - OFW Lounge (CAAP/DMW) — overseas Filipino workers assistance only — not PP
  - >-
    Airlines: Cebu Pacific / PAL Express / Cebgo (+ regional schedule-dependent)
    — MNL / CEB framing — confirm live
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Banks
    title: MNL / CEB domestic trunks
    detail: Confirm live regional props.
    summary: Cebu Pacific and PAL Express cover primary Manila/Cebu banks.
    category: timing
  - label: Layout
    title: Single CAAP terminal
    detail: Easy walk — no multi-terminal transfer.
    summary: One passenger terminal for domestic (and limited international) flows.
    category: terminal
  - label: Landside
    title: Basic F&B; no PP lounge
    detail: OFW Lounge is not a commercial F&B pin.
    summary: No Priority Pass product listed; do not invent bottle prices.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Short taxi into city
    detail: Agree fare or use app quote.
    summary: Taxi / Grab into Zamboanga City centre from the terminal curb.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5.7
slug: zam
region: Asia
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# Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)
Zamboanga, Philippines · Asia
Western Mindanao’s Zamboanga gateway with clear **Cebu Pacific / PAL Express / Cebgo** (and schedule-dependent regional) domestic banks to **MNL / CEB** framing. **No Priority Pass lounge** on research day — OFW assistance lounge is for overseas Filipino workers only, not a commercial PP product.
## Airportist Score

**5.7 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.4 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.2 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.6 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.2 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 3.2 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single passenger terminal (Domestic + limited International; CAAP)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Cebu Pacific / PAL Express into Zamboanga City
- Travelers connecting onward regional boats / roads in western Mindanao
- OFWs using the dedicated CAAP/DMW assistance lounge when eligible

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass lounge listed on research day
- OFW Lounge is for overseas Filipino workers — not Priority Pass / pay-in
- Security posture can be elevated — follow CAAP / airline day-of guidance
- No published MCT

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