There are 5 ways to get from Hilongos to General Santos by car ferry, plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or car
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Car ferry, fly to General Santos
best- Take the carferry from Hilongos to Cebucarferry
- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to General Santos (GES)plane CEB - GES
7h 46m₱5,940–17,620Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Hilongos to Ormocbus
- Take the busferry from Ormoc to Davao Citybusferry
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus
21h 17m₱1,432–3,299Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Hilongos to Cebucarferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Iliganferry
- Take the bus from Iligan City to Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus
31h 22m₱2,090–14,220Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hilongos to Liloancar
- Take the carferry from Liloan to Lipatacarferry
- Drive from Lipata to General Santoscar
12h 28m₱5,284–8,201Car ferry, fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus
- Take the carferry from Hilongos to Cebucarferry
- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane CEB - DVO
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus
11h 27m₱5,400–10,490
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to General Santos (GES) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hilongos to General Santos is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ₱1,400 - ₱3,300 and takes 21h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Hilongos to General Santos is to car ferry and fly which takes 7h 46m and costs ₱5,500 - ₱18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hilongos to General Santos. However, there are services departing from Hilongos and arriving at General Santos Bulaong Terminal via Ormoc and Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 17m.
The distance between Hilongos and General Santos is 605 km.
The best way to get from Hilongos to General Santos without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 21h 17m and costs ₱1,400 - ₱3,300.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Hilongos to General Santos, including transfers.
Hilongos to General Santos bus services, operated by Davao Metro Shuttle, depart from Hilongos station.
Hilongos to General Santos bus services, operated by Davao Metro Shuttle, arrive at Ormoc station.
There are 188+ hotels available in General Santos.
What companies run services between Hilongos, Philippines and General Santos, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Hilongos to General Santos. However, you can take the car ferry to Cebu, take the taxi to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) airport, fly to General Santos (GES), then take the taxi to General Santos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hilongos to General Santos Bulaong Terminal via Ormoc, Ormoc, Davao City, and Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal in around 21h 17m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–15,000
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–6,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–9,000
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–120,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–120,000
- Phone
- +63 939 340 5403
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Hilongos to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱160–220
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Busferry from Ormoc to Davao City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–2,700
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- [email protected]
- Website
- ygbcbooking.com
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱270–380
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱270–380
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Iligan City to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱160–220
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to General Santos Bulaong Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +639055450396
- [email protected]
- Website
- robleshipping.com
Car ferry from Hilongos to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱430–3,000
- Schedules at
- robleshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱480
- Tourist
- ₱680
- Cabin
- ₱1,245
- VIP
- ₱3,000
- Sitting
- ₱430
- Executive
- ₱2,600
Car ferry from Hilongos to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱430–3,000
- Schedules at
- robleshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱480
- Tourist
- ₱680
- Cabin
- ₱1,245
- VIP
- ₱3,000
- Sitting
- ₱430
- Executive
- ₱2,600
Car ferry from Hilongos to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱430–3,000
- Schedules at
- robleshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱480
- Tourist
- ₱680
- Cabin
- ₱1,245
- VIP
- ₱3,000
- Sitting
- ₱430
- Executive
- ₱2,600
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Cebu to Iligan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱750–9,600
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,410
- Lounge
- ₱1,560
- Tourist
- ₱1,610
- Cabin
- ₱2,050
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱4,800
- Suite Room for 4
- ₱9,600
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Liloan to Lipata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱260–370
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- (632) 8831 5212
- [email protected]
- Website
- fastcat-book.com
Car ferry from Liloan to Lipata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱490–800
- Schedules at
- fastcat-book.com
- Book at
- fastcat-book.com
- Premium Economy
- ₱500–750
- Business Class
- ₱550–800
- Economy
- ₱490–600
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