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How to get fromJolo to General Santosby ferry, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Jolo to General Santos by ferry, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, fly to General Santos

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to General Santos (GES)plane plane ZAM - GES
    8h 47m
    ₱10,212–16,770

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Cagayan de Orobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus bus
    25h 9m
    ₱2,522–3,650

  3. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Zamboanga to General Santostaxi taxi
    14h 12m
    ₱9,872–12,350

  4. Ferry, fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane ZAM - DVO
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus bus
    10h 4m
    ₱9,472–16,140

Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to General Santos (GES) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₱6,656Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Jolo to General Santos. However, you can take the ferry to Zamboanga, take the taxi to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) airport, fly to General Santos (GES), then take the taxi to General Santos. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Jolo to General Santos Bulaong Terminal via Zamboanga, Zamboanga, and Agora, Cagayan de Oro in around 25h 9m.

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