There are 8 ways to get from Iligan to General Santos by bus, car, taxi, plane, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Iligan City to Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus
10h 44m₱919–1,219Drive 351 km
- Drive from Iligan to General Santoscar 351 km
5h 45m₱2,786–4,024Taxi
- Take the taxi from Iligan to General Santostaxi 351 km
5h 45m₱5,000–6,500Bus to Laguindingan International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iligan City to Cagayan de Orobus
- Fly from Laguindingan International Airport (CGY) to General Santos (GES)plane CGY - GES
7h 43m₱9,108–15,708Bus via Cotabato
- Take the bus from Iligan to Rural Transit Buluabus
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabatobus
- Take the bus from Cotabato to General Santosbus
13h₱1,033–1,183Car ferry to Ozamiz City Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Iligan to Ozamis Piercarferry
- Fly from Ozamiz City Airport (OZC) to General Santos (GES)plane OZC - GES
8h 22m₱11,756–21,320Bus to Pagadian, fly
- Take the bus from Iligan to Pagadian Citybus
- Fly from Pagadian (PAG) to General Santos (GES)plane PAG - GES
9h 57m₱5,575–13,755Car ferry, bus to Dipolog Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Iligan to Ozamis Piercarferry
- Take the bus from Ozamiz to Dapitanbus
- Fly from Dipolog Airport (DPL) to General Santos (GES)plane DPL - GES
11h 39m₱8,536–21,610
Iligan to General Santos by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iligan to General Santos is to bus which costs ₱900 - ₱1,300 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Iligan to General Santos is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs ₱2,700 - ₱4,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Iligan to General Santos. However, there are services departing from Iligan City and arriving at General Santos Bulaong Terminal via Agora, Cagayan de Oro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Iligan and General Santos is 493 km. The road distance is 351 km.
The best way to get from Iligan to General Santos without a car is to bus which takes 10h 44m and costs ₱900 - ₱1,300.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Iligan to General Santos, including transfers.
Iligan to General Santos bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), depart from Iligan City station.
Iligan to General Santos bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), arrive at Cagayan de Oro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iligan to General Santos is 351 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Iligan to General Santos.
There are 180+ hotels available in General Santos.
What companies run services between Iligan, Philippines and General Santos, Philippines?
You can take a bus from Iligan City to General Santos Bulaong Terminal via Agora, Cagayan de Oro in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Laguindingan International Airport to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–13,000
Flights from Laguindingan International Airport to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–13,000
Flights from Ozamiz City Airport to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–21,000
Flights from Ozamiz City Airport to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–21,000
Flights from Pagadian to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–13,000
Flights from Pagadian to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–13,000
Flights from Pagadian to General Santos via Manila, Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–13,000
Flights from Dipolog Airport to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–20,000
Flights from Dipolog Airport to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–20,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Laguindingan International Airport to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–14,000
Flights from Laguindingan International Airport to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–14,000
Flights from Ozamiz City Airport to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–20,000
Flights from Dipolog Airport to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–25,000
- 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
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 Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱450–600
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Iligan to Rural Transit Bulua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱135
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Iligan to Pagadian City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱316
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- biocoop.com.ph
Bus from Cotabato to General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱448
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Ozamiz to Dapitan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱170
- Phone
- +63 32 254 6491
- [email protected]
- Website
- transasiashipping.com
Car ferry from Iligan to Ozamis Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱376–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/
- Website
- https://www.transasiashipping.com/
- Book at
- https://www.facebook.com/TransAsiaShippingLinesInc
- 2nd Class Non-Aircon
- ₱376
- Tourist
- ₱496
Car ferry from Iligan to Ozamis Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱376–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/
- Website
- https://www.transasiashipping.com/
- Book at
- https://www.facebook.com/TransAsiaShippingLinesInc
- 2nd Class Non-Aircon
- ₱376
- Tourist
- ₱496
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–6,500
Alphat Airport Metered Taxi
- Phone
- +63 917 337 6888
Maxim
- Website
- taximaxim.com
PEARL CAR AND VAN RENTAL SERVICES
- Phone
- 0936 881 2051
- Website
- facebook.com
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