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How to get fromLipa City to South Cotabatoby bus, plane, busferry, ferry, taxi, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Lipa City to South Cotabato by bus, plane, busferry, ferry, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to General Santos

    best
    1. Take the bus from SM Lipa Grand Terminal to DLTB LRT Buendia Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES)plane plane MNL - GES
    6h
    ₱5,447–8,545

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from SM Lipa Grand Terminal to DLTB LRT Buendia Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabatobus bus
    43h 24m
    ₱2,181–3,651

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from SM Lipa Grand Terminal to DLTB LRT Buendia Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Midsayapbus bus
    37h 58m
    ₱3,506–4,729

  4. Bus, fly to Awang Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from SM Lipa Grand Terminal to DLTB LRT Buendia Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane plane MNL - CBO
    3. Take the taxi from Awang Airport (CBO) to Malingaotaxi taxi
    6h 36m
    ₱7,157–21,455

  5. Bus, fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from SM Lipa Grand Terminal to DLTB LRT Buendia Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane MNL - DVO
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Kidapawanbus bus
    8h 55m
    ₱5,637–9,345

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lipa City to Alabangbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from San Pedro to Jagnabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Jagna to Cagayan De Oro Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabatobus bus
    41h 16m
    ₱3,969–5,025

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,279Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,141 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Lipa City, Philippines and South Cotabato, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Lipa City to South Cotabato. However, you can take the bus to DLTB LRT Buendia Station, walk to Gil Puyat Station, take the train to Redemptorist–Aseana Station, walk to Roxas Blvd / C. Rivera Intersection, Parañaque City, Manila, take the bus to Terminal 1 Arrivals Area Rd, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Parañaque City, Manila, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to General Santos (GES), then take the taxi to General Santos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SM Lipa Grand Terminal to Malingao via DLTB LRT Buendia Station, Taft Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay, Pasay, Tacloban, Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal, Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal, and Midsayap in around 37h 58m.

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