There are 3 ways to get from General Santos to Matnog by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from General Santos (GES) to Bicol International Airport (DRP)plane GES - DRP
- Take the taxi from Bicol International Airport (DRP) to Matnogtaxi
6h 59m₱11,942–19,386Bus, ferry, Local Ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from YBL General Santos to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Nasipitbus
- Take the ferry from Nasipit to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Masbate Cityferry
- Take the carferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Portcarferry
- Take the taxi from Pio Duran Port to Legazpi, Albaytaxi
- Take the bus from Legazpi, Albay to Matnogbus
45h 50m₱4,420–23,270Bus, ferry, car ferry, Local Ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the ferry from Cagayan De Oro Pier to Cebu Pierferry
- Take the carferry from Cebu Pier to Masbatecarferry
- Take the carferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Portcarferry
- Take the taxi from Pio Duran Port to Legazpi, Albaytaxi
- Take the bus from Legazpi, Albay to Matnogbus
46h 4m₱4,953–7,626
General Santos (GES) to Bicol International Airport (DRP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from General Santos to Matnog is to bus and ferry and car ferry and Local Ferry and taxi which costs ₱4,900 - ₱8,000 and takes 46h 4m.
The fastest way to get from General Santos to Matnog is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 59m and costs ₱11,000 - ₱20,000.
The distance between General Santos and Matnog is 928 km.
The best way to get from General Santos to Matnog without a car is to bus and ferry and Local Ferry and taxi which takes 45h 50m and costs ₱4,400 - ₱24,000.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from General Santos to Matnog, including transfers.
There are 32+ hotels available in Matnog.
What companies run services between General Santos, Philippines and Matnog, Bicol, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from General Santos to Matnog. However, you can take the taxi to General-Santos-Airport-GES airport, fly to Bicol International Airport (DRP), then take the taxi to Matnog. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal, walk to Davao Overland Terminal, take the bus to Nasipit, walk to Nasipit, take the ferry to Cebu, take the ferry to Masbate City, walk to Masbate, take the car ferry to Pio Duran Port, take the taxi to Legazpi, Albay, then take the bus to Matnog.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from General Santos to Bicol International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–22,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from General Santos to Bicol International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–17,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from General Santos to Bicol International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–17,000
- Phone
- +63 83 228 2511
- [email protected]
- Website
- yellowbusline.com
Bus from YBL General Santos to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱330
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Nasipit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱700–1,600
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from Legazpi, Albay to Matnog
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱550–900
- Schedules at
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from Legazpi, Albay to Matnog
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱550–900
- Schedules at
- dltbbus.com.ph
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Agora, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Nasipit to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱750–9,600
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,345
- Lounge - Sitting
- ₱1,450
- Lounge
- ₱1,480
- Tourist
- ₱1,620
- Cabin
- ₱2,000
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱4,800
- Suite Room for 4
- ₱9,600
Ferry from Cebu to Masbate City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱850–9,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,080
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Lounge
- ₱1,250
- Cabin
- ₱1,700
- Lobby
- ₱1,150
- Lounge Sitting
- ₱1,200
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱9,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Car ferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱440
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Car ferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱440
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Lite Shipping
Ferry from Cagayan De Oro Pier to Cebu Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–2,100
- Schedules at
- Lite Shipping
- Phone
- +63 32 254 6491
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Asia Shipping
Car ferry from Cebu Pier to Masbate
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱600–2,139
- Website
- Trans Asia Shipping
- Book at
- Trans Asia Shipping Facebook
- 2nd Class Non-Aircon
- ₱1,668
- Tourist
- ₱2,139
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₱800–2,100
Angels Taxi
- Phone
- 0919 366 1247
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab
- Website
- grab.com
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