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

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There are 4 ways to get from General Santos to Isabela by plane, car ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from General Santos, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane GES - ZAM
    2. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    6h 18m
    ₱8,932–15,586

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cagayan de Oro to Zamboangabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    22h 39m
    ₱1,753–2,456

  3. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from General Santos to Zamboangataxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    11h 39m
    ₱9,322–11,081

  4. Bus to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, fly, car 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 Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane DVO - ZAM
    3. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    8h 14m
    ₱8,697–14,969

General Santos (GES) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₱8,834Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 390.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between General Santos, Philippines and Isabela, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from General Santos to Isabela. However, you can take the taxi to General-Santos-Airport-GES airport, fly to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM), take the taxi to Zamboanga, then take the car ferry to Isabela. Alternatively, you can take a bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Isabela via Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga, and Zamboanga in around 22h 39m.

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