There are 5 ways to get from General Santos to Tagaytay by plane, bus, car, ferry, busferry, or taxi
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from General Santos (GES) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane GES - MNL
- Take the bus from DLTB LRT Buendia Station to Tagaytaybus
5h 43m₱5,466–8,636Bus, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Nasipitbus
- Take the ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manilaferry
- Take the taxi from Manila to Tagaytaytaxi
42h 15m₱3,377–5,379Drive, ferry
- Drive from General Santos to Ozamiscar
- Take the ferry from Ozamis to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry
- Drive from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Tagaytaycar
37h 3m₱4,711–12,955Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Davao City to Ormocbusferry
- Take the bus from Ormoc to Pasay Inland Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from DLTB LRT Buendia Station to Tagaytaybus
46h 20m₱3,893–5,914Bus, bus and ferry via Parañaque
- Take the bus from YBL General Santos to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Davao City to Ormocbusferry
- Take the bus from Ormoc to DLTB Aurora Cubaobus
- Take the bus from Aurora Blvd / Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Intersection, Quezon City, Manila to Spectrum Midway Extension, Montinlupa Citybus
47h 13m₱5,015–8,990
General Santos (GES) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from General Santos to Tagaytay is to bus and ferry and taxi which costs ₱3,300 - ₱5,500 and takes 42h 15m.
The fastest way to get from General Santos to Tagaytay is to fly and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from General Santos to Tagaytay. However, there are services departing from General Santos Bulaong Terminal and arriving at Tagaytay via Davao City, Ormoc, Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Makati, Manila and DLTB LRT Buendia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 20m.
The distance between General Santos and Tagaytay is 1125 km.
The best way to get from General Santos to Tagaytay without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 46h 20m and costs ₱3,800 - ₱6,000.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from General Santos to Tagaytay, including transfers.
General Santos to Tagaytay bus services, operated by Mindanao Star Bus Transport, depart from General Santos Bulaong Terminal station.
General Santos to Tagaytay bus services, operated by Mindanao Star Bus Transport, arrive at Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal station.
There are 1185+ hotels available in Tagaytay.
What companies run services between General Santos, Philippines and Tagaytay, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from General Santos to Tagaytay. 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 DLTB LRT Buendia Station, then take the bus to Tagaytay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from General Santos to Tagaytay via Ozamis and Manila North Harbor Pier 4 in around 37h 3m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from General Santos to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–7,500
Flights from General Santos to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–7,500
Flights from General Santos to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–7,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from General Santos to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from DLTB LRT Buendia Station to Tagaytay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱200–310
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
Bus from DLTB LRT Buendia Station to Tagaytay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱200–310
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
Bus from Ormoc to DLTB Aurora Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- [email protected]
- Website
- ygbcbooking.com
Bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱270–380
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱270–380
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Davao City to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Nasipit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱700–1,600
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Busferry from Davao City to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Website
- elavil.ph
Bus from Ormoc to Pasay Inland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,400–2,500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- With CR
- ₱2,500
- Without CR
- ₱2,400
- Phone
- +63 83 228 2511 / 82 244 0660
- [email protected]
- Website
- yellowbusline.com
Bus from YBL General Santos to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱330
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Aurora Blvd / Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Intersection, Quezon City, Manila to Spectrum Midway Extension, Montinlupa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱85–130
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Ozamis to Manila North Harbor Pier 4
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–7,620
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–2,000
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,500
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–2,700
- State Room
- ₱5,758
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,630
- Business Class for 6
- ₱2,826
- Business Class Room for 2
- ₱7,620
Ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,200–2,200
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,700–2,600
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,400–2,200
- State Room
- ₱6,121
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,754
- Business Class for 6
- ₱1,977
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,200
Basic Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 352 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
Dollar Taxi
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Green GSM
- Phone
- +63 2 7777 8080
- Website
- greengsm.ph
MGE Taxi
R&E Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 3529089
- Website
- web.facebook.com
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