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How to get fromGeneral Santos to Basilan Islandby plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from General Santos to Basilan Island by plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from General Santos, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane GES - ZAM
    2. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    6h 50m
    ₱9,031–17,751

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cagayan de Oro to Zamboangabus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    23h 11m
    ₱2,113–2,896

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from General Santos to Zamboangacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    12h 11m
    ₱5,168–7,509

  4. Bus to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane DVO - ZAM
    3. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    8h 46m
    ₱8,796–16,134

General Santos (GES) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₱8,889Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from General Santos to Basilan Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 412.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between General Santos, Philippines and Basilan Island, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from General Santos to Basilan Island. However, you can take the taxi to General-Santos-Airport-GES airport, fly to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM), drive to Zamboanga, take the car ferry to Isabela, then drive to Basilan Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Basilan Island via Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga, Zamboanga, and Isabela in around 23h 11m.

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