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How to get fromGeneral Santos to Cebu Cityby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from General Santos to Cebu City by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane GES - CEB
    1h 42m
    ₱5,342–13,656

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cagayan de Oro to Cebuferry ferry
    17h 27m
    ₱1,713–5,286

  3. Taxi, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from General Santos to Cagayan de Orotaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Cagayan de Oro to Cebuferry ferry
    13h 53m
    ₱6,186–10,488

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Davao Overland Terminal to Talibonbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Getafe to Cebu Pier 1ferry ferry
    23h 29m
    ₱1,777–3,269

  5. Bus, ferry via Davao City

    1. Take the bus from YBL General Santos to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Nasipitbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nasipit to Cebuferry ferry
    21h 30m
    ₱1,780–11,930

  6. Bus, ferry via Davao City #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 Nasipitbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nasipit to Cebu Pier 3ferry ferry
    23h 30m
    ₱2,230–3,630

General Santos to Cebu City by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₱1,713Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 42m

What companies run services between General Santos, Philippines and Cebu City, Philippines?

Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly from General Santos (GES) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) twice daily.

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