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

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There are 5 ways to get from General Santos to San Pablo 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 Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal to San Pablo Citybus bus
    5h 28m
    ₱5,936–8,546

  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 Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal to San Pablo Citybus bus
    44h 21m
    ₱2,575–10,244

  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 San Pablocar car
    37h 17m
    ₱4,957–12,844

  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 Cubao Jam Liner to San Pablo Citybus bus
    45h 15m
    ₱4,975–8,819

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Manila

    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 Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal to San Pablo Citybus bus
    46h 20m
    ₱3,916–5,775

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,476Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between General Santos, Philippines and San Pablo, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from General Santos to San Pablo. 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 Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal, then take the bus to San Pablo City. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from General Santos to San Pablo via Ozamis and Manila North Harbor Pier 4 in around 37h 17m.

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