There are 6 ways to get from Lucena to South Cotabato by bus, plane, busferry, ferry, car ferry, or taxi
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Bus, fly to General Santos
best- Take the bus from Lucena Grand Terminal to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchangebus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES)plane MNL - GES
6h 41mFerry, car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Lucena Port to Masbate Cityferry
- Take the car ferry from Masbate to Cebu Piercarferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Cagayan de Oroferry
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabatobus
41h 31m₱3,310–8,480Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Lucena Grand Terminal to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchangebus
- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Midsayapbus
38h 45mBus, fly to Awang Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Lucena Grand Terminal to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchangebus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane MNL - CBO
- Take the taxi from Awang Airport (CBO) to Malingaotaxi
7h 17mBus, fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Take the bus from Lucena Grand Terminal to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchangebus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane MNL - DVO
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Kidapawanbus
9h 36mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Lucena Grand Terminal to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchangebus
- Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabatobus
44h 43m
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucena to South Cotabato is to ferry and car ferry and bus which costs ₱3,300 - ₱8,500 and takes 41h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lucena to South Cotabato is to ferry and car ferry and bus which takes 41h 31m and costs ₱3,300 - ₱8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucena to South Cotabato. However, there are services departing from Lucena Grand Terminal and arriving at Midsayap via PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, Tacloban and Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 45m.
The distance between Lucena and South Cotabato is 1183 km.
The best way to get from Lucena to South Cotabato without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 38h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Lucena to South Cotabato, including transfers.
Lucena to South Cotabato bus services, operated by , depart from Lucena Grand Terminal station.
Lucena to South Cotabato bus services, operated by , arrive at PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange station.
There are two+ hotels available in South Cotabato.
What companies run services between Lucena, Philippines and South Cotabato, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Lucena to South Cotabato. However, you can take the bus to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, walk to Uniwide Coastal Mall, Diosdado Macapagal Blvd, Parañaque City, Manila, take the bus to NAIA Rd, 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 Lucena Grand Terminal to Malingao via PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, Tacloban, Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal, Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal, and Midsayap in around 38h 45m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–7,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–7,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to General Santos via Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–7,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,500–6,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–9,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–9,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Awang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–19,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Awang Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–19,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–8,500
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–2,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- [email protected]
- Website
- ygbcbooking.com
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Midsayap
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱360–500
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Kidapawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱220–310
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱380–500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱380–500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 939 340 5403
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Kidapawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱200–280
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 (42) 710-7403
- [email protected]
- Website
- starhorse.com.ph
Ferry from Lucena Port to Masbate City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000
- Schedules at
- starhorse.com.ph
- Phone
- +63 32 254 6491
- [email protected]
- Website
- transasiashipping.com
Car ferry from Masbate to Cebu Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱600–2,139
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/
- Website
- https://www.transasiashipping.com/
- Book at
- https://www.facebook.com/TransAsiaShippingLinesInc
- 2nd Class Non-Aircon
- ₱1,668
- Tourist
- ₱2,139
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Cebu to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱950–4,207
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,300
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,300–1,700
- Tourist Class
- ₱950–1,400
- State Room
- ₱3,827
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,154
- Business Class for 2
- ₱2,027
- Business Class for 4
- ₱2,027
- Stateroom
- ₱4,207
Ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–2,503
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–2,000
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,500
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–2,100
- State Room
- ₱5,767
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,771
- Business Class for 2 or 4, upper/lower
- ₱2,503
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- ₱950–1,200
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