There are 9 ways to get from Luzon to North Cotabato by plane, ferry, car, taxi, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to General Santos
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES)plane MNL - GES
2h 14m₱5,938–9,488Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry
- Drive from Cagayan de Oro to Malingaocar
37h 40m₱2,802–4,647Taxi, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the taxi from Luzon to Cabanatuan Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Cabanatuan City to Manila Pasaybus
- Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Midsayapbus
39h₱4,956–6,625Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Awang Airport, taxi
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane MNL - CBO
- Take the taxi from Awang Airport (CBO) to Malingaotaxi
2h 45m₱6,920–16,163Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus
- 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
5h 4m₱5,476–7,566Fly Clark International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane CRK - DVO
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Kidapawanbus
5h 19m₱16,981–25,973Taxi, bus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Luzon to Cabanatuan Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Cabanatuan City to Manila Pasaybus
- Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabatobus
44h 38m₱3,665–5,386Taxi, bus, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the taxi from Luzon to Tayugtaxi
- Take the bus from Tayug to Manila Cubaobus
- Take the busferry from DLTB GMA Kamuning to Palompon Bus Stationbusferry
- Take the ferry from Palompon Ferry Terminal to Cebu Pier 1ferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier to Cagayan De Oro Pierferry
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabatobus
2d 5h₱8,495–13,324Taxi, bus, bus and ferry via Tagbilaran
- Take the taxi from Luzon to Tayugtaxi
- Take the bus from Tayug to Manila Cubaobus
- Take the busferry from Cubao Silver Star Bus to Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminalbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminal to Davao Overland Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Midsayapbus
2d 11h₱5,490–7,230
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luzon to North Cotabato is to ferry and drive which costs ₱2,800 - ₱4,700 and takes 37h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Luzon to North Cotabato is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs ₱5,500 - ₱9,500.
The distance between Luzon and North Cotabato is 1054 km.
The best way to get from Luzon to North Cotabato without a car is to taxi and bus and bus and ferry which takes 39h and costs ₱4,900 - ₱7,000.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Luzon to North Cotabato, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in North Cotabato.
What companies run services between Luzon, Central Luzon, Philippines and North Cotabato, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES) every 3 hours.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–9,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–9,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–7,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–16,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–16,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–16,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Boracay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–16,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–10,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–10,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Awang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–15,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–12,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱55,000–170,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–10,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–12,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱55,000–170,000
- Phone
- +632 824-6778-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Genesis Transport Service Inc.
Bus from Cabanatuan City to Manila Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱430–700
- Website
- Genesis Transport Service Inc.
Bus from Cabanatuan City to Manila Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱430–700
- Website
- Genesis Transport Service Inc.
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- Silver Star Liner
Busferry from Pasay to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–2,200
- Schedules at
- Silver Star Liner
Busferry from Cubao Silver Star Bus to Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,300–2,800
- Schedules at
- Silver Star Liner
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,600
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Busferry from Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminal to Davao Overland Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,600
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- [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
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
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
- 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
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 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
- +63 927 712 4349
- Website
- fivestarph.com
Bus from Tayug to Manila Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱460–700
- Schedules at
- fivestarph.com
Bus from Tayug to Manila Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱460–700
- Schedules at
- fivestarph.com
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Busferry from DLTB GMA Kamuning to Palompon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–2,253
- 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
- ₱1,699
- Business Class for 2 or 4, upper/lower
- ₱2,253
Ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–2,253
- 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
- ₱1,699
- Business Class for 2 or 4, upper/lower
- ₱2,253
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oceanjet
Ferry from Palompon Ferry Terminal to Cebu Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱650–2,058
- Website
- Oceanjet
- Tourist
- ₱1,415
- Open Air
- ₱1,415
- Business
- ₱2,058
- Website
- Lite Shipping
Ferry from Cebu Pier to Cagayan De Oro Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–2,100
- Schedules at
- Lite Shipping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₱950–1,500
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