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How to get fromGeneral Santos to Dapitanby plane, bus, car, taxi, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from General Santos to Dapitan by plane, bus, car, taxi, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly General Santos to Ozamiz City Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Ozamiz City Airport (OZC)plane plane GES - OZC
    2. Take the bus from Ozamiz to Dapitanbus bus
    8h 42m
    ₱8,552–20,626

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Dipologbus bus
    17h 7m
    ₱1,298–1,726

  3. Drive  450.6 km

    1. Drive from General Santos to Dapitancar car 450.6 km
    7h 59m
    ₱3,667–5,296

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from General Santos to Dapitantaxi taxi 450.6 km
    7h 59m
    ₱6,500–8,000

  5. Bus to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, fly to Dipolog 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 Dipolog Airport (DPL)plane plane DVO - DPL
    9h 40m
    ₱11,755–19,969

  6. Fly General Santos to Dipolog Airport

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Dipolog Airport (DPL)plane plane GES - DPL
    3h 34m
    ₱8,482–24,576

  7. Fly General Santos to Laguindingan International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY)plane plane GES - CGY
    2. Take the bus from Laguindingan Transport Terminal to Iliganbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Iligan to Ozamis Piercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ozamiz to Dapitanbus bus
    12h 50m
    ₱10,077–13,631

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cagayan de Oro to Iligan Citybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Iligan to Ozamis Piercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ozamiz to Dapitanbus bus
    17h 16m
    ₱1,463–2,226

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from General Santos to Cotabatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Ozamizbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ozamiz to Dapitanbus bus
    19h 42m
    ₱1,400–1,640

General Santos (GES) to Ozamiz City Airport (OZC) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₱8,181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

You can take a bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Dapitan via Agora, Cagayan de Oro and Dipolog in around 17h 7m. Alternatively, Cebu Pacific and Cebgo fly from General Santos (GES) to Dipolog Airport (DPL) 3 times a week.

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