There are 5 ways to get from General Santos to Tawi-Tawi by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi via Tacurong
best- Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Tacurongbus
- Take the taxi from Tacurong to Budtataxi
3h 30m₱1,269–1,618Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from General Santos to Cotabatobus
5h 49m₱903–1,013Drive 163.9 km
- Drive from General Santos to Budtacar 163.9 km
2h 57m₱1,307–1,887Taxi
- Take the taxi from General Santos to Budtataxi 163.9 km
2h 57m₱2,400–3,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from General Santos to Cotabatobus
- Take the taxi from Cotabato to Budtataxi
5h₱1,198–1,398
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from General Santos to Tawi-Tawi is to bus which costs ₱900 - ₱1,100 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from General Santos to Tawi-Tawi is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs ₱1,300 - ₱1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from General Santos to Tawi-Tawi. However, there are services departing from General Santos and arriving at Pigcawayan, Cotabato via Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between General Santos and Tawi-Tawi is 164 km. The road distance is 163.9 km.
The best way to get from General Santos to Tawi-Tawi without a car is to bus and taxi via Tacurong which takes 3h 30m and costs ₱1,200 - ₱1,700.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from General Santos to Tawi-Tawi, including transfers.
General Santos to Tawi-Tawi bus services, operated by Husky Bus (Biocrest Multi-Purpose Cooperative), depart from General Santos station.
General Santos to Tawi-Tawi bus services, operated by Husky Bus (Biocrest Multi-Purpose Cooperative), arrive at Cotabato station.
Yes, the driving distance between General Santos to Tawi-Tawi is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from General Santos to Tawi-Tawi.
There are seven+ hotels available in Tawi-Tawi.
What companies run services between General Santos, Philippines and Tawi-Tawi, Philippines?
Husky Bus (Biocrest Multi-Purpose Cooperative) operates a bus from General Santos to Cotabato hourly. Tickets cost ₱448 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Tacurong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱160–220
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- biocoop.com.ph
Bus from General Santos to Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱448
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from General Santos to Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱448
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₱750–3,000
Gensan Cede Taxi
- Phone
- 0910 259 1662
- Website
- facebook.com
Gensan City Taxi
- Phone
- +63 935 025 5176
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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