There are 6 ways to get from General Santos to Balanga by plane, bus, car, ferry, busferry, or taxi
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Fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus
best- Fly from General Santos (GES) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane GES - MNL
- Take the bus from Manila Pasay to Balangabus
6h 45m₱5,724–8,536Bus, bus and ferry via Manila
cheapest- Take the bus from YBL General Santos to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Davao City to Ormocbusferry
- Take the bus from Ormoc to Pasay Inland Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bataan Transit Avenida to Balanga, Bataanbus
2d 1h₱4,120–5,934Drive, ferry
- Drive from General Santos to Ozamiscar
- Take the ferry from Ozamis to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry
- Drive from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Balangacar
37h 52m₱5,231–13,207Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Davao City to Ormocbusferry
- Take the bus from Ormoc to DLTB Aurora Cubaobus
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Balangabus
45h 56m₱5,231–9,314Fly to Clark International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Santos (GES) to Clark International Airport (CRK)plane GES - CRK
- Take the bus from SM Clark Pampanga to Balanga Terminalbus
8h 39m₱19,762–26,186Bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Nasipitbus
- Take the ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manilaferry
- Take the taxi from Manila to Balangataxi
42h 34m₱4,185–12,189
General Santos (GES) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from General Santos to Balanga is to bus and bus and ferry via Manila which costs ₱4,100 - ₱6,000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from General Santos to Balanga is to fly and bus which takes 6h 45m and costs ₱5,500 - ₱9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from General Santos to Balanga. However, there are services departing from General Santos Bulaong Terminal and arriving at Balanga via Davao City, Ormoc, Aurora Blvd / Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Intersection, Quezon City, Manila and Manila Cubao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 56m.
The distance between General Santos and Balanga is 1197 km.
The best way to get from General Santos to Balanga without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 45h 56m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱9,500.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from General Santos to Balanga, including transfers.
General Santos to Balanga bus services, operated by Mindanao Star Bus Transport, depart from General Santos Bulaong Terminal station.
General Santos to Balanga bus services, operated by Mindanao Star Bus Transport, arrive at Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal station.
There are 68+ hotels available in Balanga.
What companies run services between General Santos, Philippines and Balanga, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from General Santos to Balanga. However, you can take the taxi to General-Santos-Airport-GES airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), walk to NAIA Terminal 2, take the bus to Airport Rd / Domestic Rd Intersection, Parañaque City, Manila, walk to Pinaglabanan / Quirino Avenue, Parañaque City, Manila, take the bus to F.B. Harrison St, Lungsod ng Pasay, walk to Manila Pasay, then take the bus to Balanga. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from General Santos to Balanga via Ozamis and Manila North Harbor Pier 4 in around 37h 52m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from General Santos to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–7,500
Flights from General Santos to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–7,500
Flights from General Santos to Clark International Airport via Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–18,000
Flights from General Santos to Clark International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–18,000
Flights from General Santos to Clark International Airport via Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Boracay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–18,000
- Phone
- +632 824-6778-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Genesis Transport Service Inc.
Bus from Manila Pasay to Balanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱450–700
- Website
- Genesis Transport Service Inc.
Bus from Manila Cubao to Balanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱430–700
- Website
- Genesis Transport Service Inc.
Bus from SM Clark Pampanga to Balanga Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱360–700
- Website
- Genesis Transport Service Inc.
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Ozamis to Manila North Harbor Pier 4
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–7,463
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–2,000
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,500
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–2,600
- State Room
- ₱5,758
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,380
- Business Class for 6
- ₱2,755
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱7,463
Ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–8,006
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,200–2,200
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,700–2,600
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,400–2,200
- State Room
- ₱6,121
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,598
- Business Class for 6
- ₱2,178
- Cabin for 4
- ₱2,485
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱8,006
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–2,200
Basic Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 352 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
Dollar Taxi
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Green GSM
- Phone
- +63 2 7777 8080
- Website
- greengsm.ph
MGE Taxi
R&E Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 3529089
- Website
- web.facebook.com
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