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

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There are 6 ways to get from General Santos to Tacloban by plane, bus, busferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly General Santos to Tacloban

    best
    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane GES - TAC
    3h 33m
    ₱6,412–17,496

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to Taclobanbusferry bus ferry Davao
    19h 15m
    ₱1,277–1,979

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from General Santos to Surigao City Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Maasinferry ferry
    3. Drive from Maasin to Taclobancar car
    12h 56m
    ₱6,075–9,603

  4. Bus to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, fly to Tacloban

    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 Tacloban (TAC)plane plane DVO - TAC
    5h 59m
    ₱8,677–13,879

  5. Bus to Awang Airport, fly to Tacloban

    1. Take the bus from General Santos to Cotabatobus bus
    2. Fly from Awang Airport (CBO) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane CBO - TAC
    9h 14m
    ₱10,818–23,898

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

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane GES - CEB
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ormoc to Taclobanbus bus
    8h 26m
    ₱6,312–16,286

General Santos (GES) to Tacloban (TAC) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₱6,024Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

Cebu Pacific and Cebgo fly from General Santos (GES) to Tacloban (TAC) twice daily.

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