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How to get fromGeneral Santos to Joloby plane, ferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from General Santos, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane GES - ZAM
    2. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    8h 48m
    ₱9,692–18,816

  2. Bus, 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 ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    25h 9m
    ₱2,513–3,686

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from General Santos to Zamboangacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    14h 9m
    ₱5,729–8,448

  4. Bus to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, fly, 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 ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    10h 44m
    ₱8,957–17,199

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₱8,837Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 520.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from General Santos to Jolo. 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 ferry to Jolo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Jolo via Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga, and Zamboanga in around 25h 9m.

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