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How to get fromGeneral Santos to Lipa Cityby plane, bus, car, ferry, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from General Santos to Lipa City by plane, bus, car, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane GES - MNL
    2. Take the bus from DLTB LRT Buendia Station to SM Lipa Grand Terminalbus bus
    5h 22m
    ₱5,436–8,536

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Nasipitbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manilaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from DLTB LRT Buendia Station to SM Lipa Grand Terminalbus bus
    44h 45m
    ₱2,567–4,424

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from General Santos to Ozamiscar car
    2. Take the ferry from Ozamis to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry ferry
    3. Drive from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Lipa Citycar car
    37h 11m
    ₱4,889–13,246

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Davao City to Ormocbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ormoc to DLTB Aurora Cubaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manila Kamias Jam Liner to SM Lipa Grand Terminalbus bus
    44h 57m
    ₱4,972–8,832

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Parañaque

    1. Take the bus from YBL General Santos to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Davao City to Ormocbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ormoc to Pasay Inland Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Makati, Manila to Starmall Footbridge, Starmall Starmall Service Rd, Muntinlupa City, Manilabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alabang to Lipa Citybus bus
    47h 16m
    ₱3,890–5,770

General Santos (GES) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,250Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,147.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from General Santos to Lipa City. However, you can take the taxi to General-Santos-Airport-GES airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), walk to Natalia, Parañaque City, Manila, take the bus to Senator Gil Puyat Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila, walk to DLTB LRT Buendia Station, then take the bus to SM Lipa Grand Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from General Santos to Lipa City via Ozamis and Manila North Harbor Pier 4 in around 37h 11m.

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