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

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There are 9 ways to get from El Nido to General Santos by plane, ferry, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly El Nido Airport to General Santos

    best
    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to General Santos (GES)plane plane ENI - GES
    5h 26m
    ₱4,467–22,440

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry 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 14h
    ₱3,627–9,216

  3. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry 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 4h
    ₱4,669–9,931

  4. 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
    11h 7m
    ₱12,205–21,255

  5. Minivan to Puerto Princesa, fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane PPS - DVO
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus bus
    11h 38m
    ₱10,965–13,625

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

    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
    7h 53m
    ₱5,327–13,810

  7. Ferry to Francisco B. Reyes Airport, fly to General Santos

    1. Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry ferry
    2. Fly from Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) to General Santos (GES)plane plane USU - GES
    8h 38m
    ₱12,207–45,576

  8. Ferry, Bus via Davao City

    1. Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry 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
    3d 1h
    ₱4,007–9,846

  9. 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 3h
    ₱4,305–16,179

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket₱3,627Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 865.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

AirSWIFT, Cebu Pacific, and Philippine Airlines fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to General Santos (GES) twice daily.

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