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How to get fromGeneral Santos to Catbaloganby plane, bus, busferry, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from General Santos to Catbalogan by plane, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tacloban, Minivan

    best
    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane GES - TAC
    2. Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Catbaloganbus bus
    8h 31m
    ₱10,152–12,736

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to Taclobanbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Catbaloganbus bus
    22h 36m
    ₱1,515–2,219

  3. Fly to Catarman, Mini Van, Bus

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Catarman (CRM)plane plane GES - CRM
    2. Take the bus from VS Grand Tours Catarman to VS Grand Tours Calbayogbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calbayog to Catbaloganbus bus
    16h 35m
    ₱12,312–30,556

  4. Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane GES - CEB
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Catbaloganferry ferry
    8h 12m
    ₱7,372–15,576

  5. Fly to Calbayog, Bus

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Calbayog (CYP)plane plane GES - CYP
    2. Take the bus from Calbayog to Catbaloganbus bus
    15h 30m
    ₱7,642–18,416

General Santos (GES) to Tacloban (TAC) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₱6,156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from General Santos to Catbalogan. However, you can take the taxi to General-Santos-Airport-GES airport, fly to Tacloban (TAC), take the taxi to Duptours, Tacloban, then take the bus to Catbalogan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Catbalogan via Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal, Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal, Tacloban, and Duptours, Tacloban in around 22h 36m.

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