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

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There are 7 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
    ₱1,167–2,579

  2. Drive 530.2 km

    1. Drive from General Santos to Surigaocar car 530.2 km
    8h 20m
    ₱4,208–6,077

  3. Fly 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
    7h 47m
    ₱9,652–18,606

  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
    ₱1,177–1,779

  6. Fly to Surigao Airport

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Surigao Airport (SUG)plane plane GES - SUG
    10h 43m
    ₱6,912–20,496

  7. Fly 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 Pier to Maasinferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Maasin to Surigao City Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 40m
    ₱7,182–16,546

General Santos (GES) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₱8,963Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 558.5 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 and Cebgo fly from General Santos (GES) to Surigao Airport (SUG) once daily.

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