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How to get fromCatbalogan to General Santosby bus, plane, busferry, taxi, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Catbalogan to General Santos by bus, plane, busferry, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Minivan to Tacloban, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Catbalogan to Duptours, Taclobanbus bus
    2. Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to General Santos (GES)plane plane TAC - GES
    8h 15m
    ₱10,150–12,740

  2. Minivan, bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Catbalogan to Duptours, Taclobanbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus bus
    22h 24m
    ₱1,500–2,210

  3. Taxi, Mini Van to Catarman, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Catbalogan to VS Grand Tours Calbayogtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from VS Grand Tours Calbayog to VS Grand Tours Catarmanbus bus
    3. Fly from Catarman (CRM) to General Santos (GES)plane plane CRM - GES
    10h 23m
    ₱7,633–18,879

  4. Ferry to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Catbalogan to Cebu Pier 3ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to General Santos (GES)plane plane CEB - GES
    8h 17m
    ₱7,470–16,590

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Catbalogan to Taclobanbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to YBL General Santosbus bus
    22h 54m
    ₱2,155–2,912

Tacloban (TAC) to General Santos (GES) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket₱6,192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Catbalogan, Philippines and General Santos, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Catbalogan to General Santos. However, you can take the bus to Duptours, Tacloban, take the taxi to Tacloban (TAC) airport, fly to General Santos (GES), then take the taxi to General Santos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catbalogan to General Santos Bulaong Terminal via Duptours, Tacloban, Tacloban, Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal, and Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal in around 22h 24m.

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