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How to get fromEl Nido to General Santosby plane, bus, ferry, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from El Nido to General Santos by plane, bus, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly El Nido Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane ENI - DVO
    2. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus bus
    8h 8m
    ₱4,427–23,810

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Coron Portferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Coron to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus bus
    2d 12h
    ₱3,627–8,942

  3. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Coron Portferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Coron to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₱4,669–9,857

  4. Fly El Nido Airport to General Santos

    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to General Santos (GES)plane plane ENI - GES
    5h 56m
    ₱6,367–15,440

  5. Minivan to Puerto Princesa, fly to General Santos

    1. Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to General Santos (GES)plane plane PPS - GES
    10h 12m
    ₱11,205–23,255

  6. Ferry, Bus via Davao City

    1. Take the ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Coron Portferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Coron to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Nasipit to Davao Overland Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to YBL General Santosbus bus
    2d 18h
    ₱4,007–15,572

  7. Mini Van, ferry, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Princesa to Iloiloferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Iloilo City to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus bus
    3d 18h
    ₱4,455–15,479

El Nido to General Santos by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket₱3,627Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 978 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between El Nido, Philippines and General Santos, Philippines?

Cebgo, Cebu Pacific, and Philippine Airlines fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to General Santos (GES) 3 times a day.

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