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There are 8 ways to get from General Santos to Butuan by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly General Santos to Butuan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane plane GES - BXU
    3h 46m
    ₱11,402–16,486

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Butuanbus bus Davao
    9h 59m
    ₱927–1,479

  3. Bus via Monkayo

    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davao City to Carmenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carmen to Monkayobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monkayo to Butuanbus bus
    9h 43m
    ₱942–1,829

  4. Drive  424.5 km

    1. Drive from General Santos to Butuancar car 424.5 km
    6h 26m
    ₱3,181–4,595

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from General Santos to Butuantaxi taxi 424.5 km
    6h 26m
    ₱6,000–7,500

  6. Bus to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, fly to Butuan Airport

    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 Butuan Airport (BXU)plane plane DVO - BXU
    8h 17m
    ₱10,667–14,869

  7. Fly General Santos to Laguindingan International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY)plane plane GES - CGY
    2. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus bus
    10h 9m
    ₱10,311–14,585

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from YBL General Santos to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Butuanbus bus Davao
    10h 14m
    ₱980–1,430

General Santos (GES) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₱7,991Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between General Santos, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?

Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, and Cebgo fly from General Santos (GES) to Butuan Airport (BXU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Butuan via Davao City, Carmen, and Monkayo in around 9h 43m.

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