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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cebu City to General Santos by plane, ferry, taxi, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to General Santos (GES)plane plane CEB - GES
    1h 48m
    ₱5,549–14,655

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus bus
    17h 27m
    ₱1,737–5,215

  3. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Cagayan de Oro to General Santostaxi taxi
    13h 54m
    ₱5,987–10,715

  4. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Getafeferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Talibon to Davao Overland Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus bus
    23h
    ₱1,777–3,130

  5. Ferry, Bus via Davao City

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Nasipitferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nasipit to Davao Overland Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to YBL General Santosbus bus
    21h
    ₱1,797–11,530

  6. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier to Cagayan De Oro Pierferry ferry Cebu Pier - Cagayan De Oro Pier
    2. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus bus
    21h 13m
    ₱2,577–3,061

Cebu City to General Santos by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₱1,737Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 48m

What companies run services between Cebu City, Philippines and General Santos, Philippines?

Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to General Santos (GES) twice daily.

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