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How to get fromJose Abad Santos to Manilaby taxi, plane, car, ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Jose Abad Santos to Manila by taxi, plane, car, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Taxi to General Santos, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Jose Abad Santos to General-Santos-Airport-GEStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane GES - MNL
    5h 8m
    ₱7,695–11,191

  2. Taxi, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Jose Abad Santos to Malitataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Malita to Davao Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Nasipitbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manilaferry ferry
    43h 26m
    ₱3,545–5,558

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Jose Abad Santos to Ozamiscar car
    2. Take the ferry from Ozamis to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry ferry Ozamis
    37h 53m
    ₱5,227–13,673

  4. Taxi, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Jose Abad Santos to Malitataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Malita to Davao Citybus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Davao City to Ormocbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ormoc to Pasay Inland Bus Terminalbus bus
    45h 27m
    ₱4,858–6,978

  5. Taxi to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Jose Abad Santos to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane DVO - MNL
    5h 23m
    ₱8,212–12,301

  6. Taxi, bus, bus and ferry via General Santos

    1. Take the taxi from Jose Abad Santos to General Santos Bulaong Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Davao City to Ormocbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ormoc to DLTB Aurora Cubaobus bus
    45h 41m
    ₱7,306–11,587

General Santos (GES) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,279Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,220.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Jose Abad Santos, Philippines and Manila, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Jose Abad Santos to Manila. However, you can take the taxi to General-Santos-Airport-GES airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), walk to NAIA Terminal 2, then take the bus to Ninoy Aquino Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jose Abad Santos to Manila via Ozamis and Manila North Harbor Pier 4 in around 37h 53m.

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