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How to get fromGeneral Santos to Sulu Archipelagoby plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from General Santos to Sulu Archipelago 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 55m
    ₱10,177–18,816

  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 16m
    ₱2,663–3,866

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from General Santos to Zamboangacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    14h 16m
    ₱5,848–8,624

  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 51m
    ₱9,442–17,199

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₱8,952Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between General Santos, Philippines and Sulu Archipelago, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from General Santos to Sulu Archipelago. However, you can take the taxi to General-Santos-Airport-GES airport, fly to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM), drive to Zamboanga, take the ferry to Jolo, then drive to Sulu Archipelago. Alternatively, you can take a bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Sulu Archipelago via Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga, Zamboanga, and Jolo in around 25h 16m.

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