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How to get fromCatbalogan to South Cotabatoby ferry, plane, bus, busferry, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Catbalogan to South Cotabato by ferry, plane, bus, busferry, or taxi

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  1. Ferry to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, fly to General Santos

    best
    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 14m
    ₱7,280–14,590

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 Midsayapbus bus
    24h 13m
    ₱2,343–3,279

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Catbalogan to Cebu Pier 3ferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabatobus bus
    20h 20m
    ₱3,660–7,230

  4. Minivan to Tacloban, fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Catbalogan to Duptours, Taclobanbus bus
    2. Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane TAC - DVO
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Kidapawanbus bus
    8h 10m
    ₱8,810–14,010

  5. Taxi to Calbayog, fly to General Santos

    1. Take the taxi from Catbalogan to Calbayog (CYP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Calbayog (CYP) to General Santos (GES)plane plane CYP - GES
    5h 3m
    ₱6,122–15,687

  6. Taxi, Mini Van to Catarman, fly to General Santos

    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
    7h 33m
    ₱8,133–20,879

  7. Taxi to Calbayog, fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Catbalogan to Calbayog (CYP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Calbayog (CYP) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane CYP - DVO
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Kidapawanbus bus
    7h 43m
    ₱6,112–14,987

  8. Ferry, bus via Iligan

    1. Take the ferry from Catbalogan to Cebu Pier 3ferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu to Iliganferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Iligan to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabatobus bus
    28h 29m
    ₱3,480–12,960

Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to General Santos (GES) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,815Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 766 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Catbalogan, Philippines and South Cotabato, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Catbalogan to South Cotabato. However, you can take the ferry to Cebu Pier 3, take the taxi to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) airport, fly to General Santos (GES), then take the taxi to General Santos. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Catbalogan to Malingao via Cebu Pier 3, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro, and Libungan, Cotabato in around 20h 20m.

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