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How to get fromGeneral Santos to Dinagat Islandby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from General Santos to Dinagat Island by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    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
    3. Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Magsaysay Roro Portferry ferry
    15h 27m
    ₱1,617–3,029

  2. Fly General Santos to Surigao Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Surigao Airport (SUG)plane plane GES - SUG
    2. Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Magsaysay Roro Portferry ferry
    13h 40m
    ₱6,892–17,986

  3. Bus, ferry via YBL General Santos

    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
    3. Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Magsaysay Roro Portferry ferry
    15h 42m
    ₱1,670–2,980

  4. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to Surigaobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Magsaysay Roro Portferry ferry
    16h 3m
    ₱1,627–2,229

  5. Fly General Santos 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 to Maasinferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Maasin to Surigao City Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Magsaysay Roro Portferry ferry
    11h 10m
    ₱7,632–16,996

  6. Bus to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, fly to Siargao Airport, 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 Siargao Airport (IAO)plane plane DVO - IAO
    3. Take the ferry from Dapa, Siargao to Surigao City Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Magsaysay Roro Portferry ferry
    11h
    ₱10,957–17,419

  7. Fly General Santos to Siargao Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Siargao Airport (IAO)plane plane GES - IAO
    2. Take the ferry from Dapa, Siargao to Surigao City Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Magsaysay Roro Portferry ferry
    8h 49m
    ₱12,692–20,036

General Santos (GES) to Surigao Airport (SUG) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,874Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 588.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from General Santos to Dinagat Island. However, you can take the bus to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal, take the bus to Butuan, take the bus to Surigao, walk to Surigao City Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Magsaysay Roro Port. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to General-Santos-Airport-GES airport, fly to Surigao Airport (SUG), take the taxi to Surigao City Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Magsaysay Roro Port.

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