There are 6 ways to get from Bicol to South Cotabato by plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, ferry, or busferry
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Fly to General Santos
best- Fly from Bicol International Airport (DRP) to General Santos (GES)plane DRP - GES
4h 26m₱9,909–12,490Bus, Local Ferry, car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Naga, Camarines Sur to Ligaobus
- Take the carferry from Pio Duran Port to Masbatecarferry
- Take the carferry from Masbate to Cebu Piercarferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Cagayan de Oroferry
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabatobus
36h 30m₱3,629–11,065Bus, taxi, Local Ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Naga to Polangui Oasbus
- Take the taxi from Polangui to Pio Duran Porttaxi
- Take the carferry from Pio Duran Port to Masbatecarferry
- Take the ferry from Masbate City to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Cagayan de Oroferry
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabatobus
34h 27m₱3,683–15,637Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Naga to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchangebus
- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Midsayapbus
45h 43m₱4,365–6,895Fly to Awang Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bicol International Airport (DRP) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane DRP - CBO
- Take the taxi from Awang Airport (CBO) to Malingaotaxi
5h 3m₱14,119–35,400Fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bicol International Airport (DRP) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane DRP - DVO
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Kidapawanbus
7h 6m₱9,099–14,790
Bicol International Airport (DRP) to General Santos (GES) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bicol to South Cotabato is to bus and taxi and Local Ferry and ferry which costs ₱3,600 - ₱16,000 and takes 34h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bicol to South Cotabato is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs ₱9,500 - ₱13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bicol to South Cotabato. However, there are services departing from Naga and arriving at Midsayap via PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, Tacloban and Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 43m.
The distance between Bicol and South Cotabato is 821 km.
The best way to get from Bicol to South Cotabato without a car is to bus and taxi and Local Ferry and ferry which takes 34h 27m and costs ₱3,600 - ₱16,000.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Bicol to South Cotabato, including transfers.
Bicol to South Cotabato bus services, operated by Peñafrancia Tours and Travel, depart from Naga station.
Bicol to South Cotabato bus services, operated by Peñafrancia Tours and Travel, arrive at PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange station.
There are two+ hotels available in South Cotabato.
What companies run services between Bicol, Philippines and South Cotabato, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, and Cebgo fly from Bicol International Airport (DRP) to General Santos (GES) 4 times a day.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Bicol International Airport to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–17,000
Flights from Bicol International Airport to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–17,000
Flights from Bicol International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–14,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Bicol International Airport to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–20,000
Flights from Bicol International Airport to Awang Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱13,000–34,000
Flights from Bicol International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱12,000–16,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Bicol International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,400–25,000
- Phone
- (+63 43) 723-9033
- [email protected]
- Website
- alps.alpsthebus.ph
Bus from Naga to Polangui Oas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱80–120
- Schedules at
- alps.alpsthebus.ph
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱380–500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱380–500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (02) 7900-4800
- [email protected]
- Website
- penafranciabus.com
Bus from Naga to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,100–2,400
- Schedules at
- bicolisarog.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Skybus Premier
- ₱1,990
- High
- ₱1,500–2,400
- Skybus
- ₱1,450–1,550
- Low
- ₱1,459
- Elite
- ₱1,600–1,900
Bus from Naga, Camarines Sur to Ligao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱270–2,400
- Schedules at
- bicolisarog.com
- Skybus Premier
- ₱1,990
- High
- ₱270–2,400
- Skybus
- ₱950–1,200
- Low
- ₱926
- Elite
- ₱290–1,100
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from Naga to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- Silver Star Liner
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–2,200
- Schedules at
- Silver Star Liner
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,600
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- [email protected]
- Website
- ygbcbooking.com
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Midsayap
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱360–500
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Kidapawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱220–310
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +63 939 340 5403
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Kidapawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱200–280
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Car ferry from Pio Duran Port to Masbate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱440
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Car ferry from Pio Duran Port to Masbate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱440
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Masbate City to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱850–9,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,080
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Lounge
- ₱1,250
- Cabin
- ₱1,700
- Lobby
- ₱1,150
- Lounge Sitting
- ₱1,200
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱9,000
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Cebu to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱950–4,207
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,300
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,300–1,700
- Tourist Class
- ₱950–1,400
- State Room
- ₱3,827
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,154
- Business Class for 2
- ₱2,027
- Business Class for 4
- ₱2,027
- Stateroom
- ₱4,207
Ferry from Cebu to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱950–4,207
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,300
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,300–1,700
- Tourist Class
- ₱950–1,400
- State Room
- ₱3,827
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,154
- Business Class for 2
- ₱2,027
- Business Class for 4
- ₱2,027
- Stateroom
- ₱4,207
- Phone
- +63 32 254 6491
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Asia Shipping
Car ferry from Masbate to Cebu Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱600–2,139
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Trans Asia Shipping
- Book at
- Trans Asia Shipping Facebook
- 2nd Class Non-Aircon
- ₱1,668
- Tourist
- ₱2,139
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