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

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

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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 PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Lucena Grand Terminalbus bus
    6h 42m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from YBL General Santos 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 Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal to Dalahican Terminalbus bus
    45h 48m
    ₱2,815–10,420

  3. 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 Cubao Jam Liner to Dalahican Terminalbus bus
    46h 49m
    ₱5,067–8,939

  4. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cagayan De Oro Pier to Cebu Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Cebu Pier to Masbatecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Masbate City to Lucena Portferry ferry
    47h 43m
    ₱4,163–6,286

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,705Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,186.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from General Santos to Lucena. However, you can take the taxi to General-Santos-Airport-GES airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), walk to Maria, Parañaque City, Manila, take the bus to Roxas Blvd, Parañaque City, Manila, walk to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, then take the bus to Lucena Grand Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from YBL General Santos to Dalahican Terminal via Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal, Davao Overland Terminal, Nasipit, Nasipit Pier, Butuan, Manila, Jones Bridge / Riverside Dr Intersection, Manila, Taft Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, and Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal in around 45h 48m.

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