There are 4 ways to get from Dipolog to North Cotabato by plane, busferry, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Dipolog Airport (DPL) to General Santos (GES)plane DPL - GES
5h 1m₱7,846–20,416Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Dipolog to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobusferry
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabatobus
14h 42m₱1,123–1,451Drive 297.2 km
- Drive from Dipolog to Malingaocar 297.2 km
5h 8m₱2,368–3,421Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dipolog to Malingaotaxi 297.2 km
5h 8m₱4,400–5,500
Dipolog Airport (DPL) to General Santos (GES) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dipolog to North Cotabato is to bus and ferry and bus which costs ₱1,100 - ₱1,500 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Dipolog to North Cotabato is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs ₱7,500 - ₱21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dipolog to North Cotabato. However, there are services departing from Dipolog and arriving at Libungan, Cotabato via Bulua, Cagayan de Oro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
The distance between Dipolog and North Cotabato is 360 km. The road distance is 297.2 km.
The best way to get from Dipolog to North Cotabato without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 14h 42m and costs ₱1,100 - ₱1,500.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Dipolog to North Cotabato, including transfers.
Dipolog to North Cotabato bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), depart from Dipolog station.
Dipolog to North Cotabato bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), arrive at Bulua, Cagayan de Oro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dipolog to North Cotabato is 297 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Dipolog to North Cotabato.
There are two+ hotels available in North Cotabato.
What companies run services between Dipolog, Philippines and North Cotabato, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, and Cebgo fly from Dipolog Airport (DPL) to General Santos (GES) 3 times a day.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Dipolog Airport to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–25,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Dipolog Airport to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–20,000
Flights from Dipolog Airport to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–20,000
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Dipolog to Bulua, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱500–650
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₱4,400–5,500
Dipolog Budget Rent A Car
- Phone
- 0947 633 3510
- Website
- facebook.com
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