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How to get fromGeneral Santos to Surigaoby bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from General Santos to Surigao by bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus

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    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 Butuanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus bus
    12h 38m
    ₱1,175–2,589

  2. Drive  534.4 km

    1. Drive from General Santos to Surigaocar car 534.4 km
    8h 25m
    ₱4,364–6,304

  3. Fly General Santos to Surigao Airport

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Surigao Airport (SUG)plane plane GES - SUG
    11h 8m
    ₱7,412–17,496

  4. Bus via YBL General Santos

    1. Take the bus from YBL General Santos to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Butuanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus bus
    12h 53m
    ₱1,220–2,530

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to Surigaobus bus Davao
    13h 15m
    ₱1,185–1,789

  6. Fly General Santos to Butuan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane plane GES - BXU
    2. Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus bus
    6h 17m
    ₱11,652–18,606

  7. Fly General Santos to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane GES - CEB
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu to Surigaoferry ferry
    11h 11m
    ₱6,112–21,616

  8. Bus to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, fly to Siargao Airport, 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 Siargao Airport (IAO)plane plane DVO - IAO
    3. Take the ferry from Dapa, Siargao to Surigao City Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 30m
    ₱11,015–19,979

General Santos (GES) to Surigao Airport (SUG) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket₱7,019Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 38m

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

You can take a bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Surigao via Davao Overland Terminal and Butuan in around 12h 38m. Alternatively, Philippine Airlines, Cebgo, and Cebu Pacific fly from General Santos (GES) to Surigao Airport (SUG) once daily.

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