There are 6 ways to get from Mactan Island to General Santos by plane, ferry, car, 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
best- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to General Santos (GES)plane CEB - GES
1h 29m₱5,346–13,974Ferry, bus via Cagayan de Oro
cheapest- Take the ferry from Muelle Osmena Port Mactan to Cebu Pier 3ferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Cagayan de Oroferry
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus
18h 47m₱1,735–5,335Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Cagayan de Oroferry
- Drive from Cagayan de Oro to General Santoscar
14h 12m₱3,624–8,207Ferry, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Getafeferry
- Take the busferry from Talibon to Davao Overland Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus
23h 20m₱2,104–3,565Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Muelle Osmena Port Mactan to Cebu Pier 3ferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier to Cagayan De Oro Pierferry
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus
22h 44m₱2,585–3,135Ferry, Bus via Davao City
- Take the ferry from Muelle Osmena Port Mactan to Cebu Pier 3ferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Nasipitferry
- Take the bus from Nasipit to Davao Overland Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to YBL General Santosbus
24h 20m₱2,265–3,665
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to General Santos (GES) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mactan Island to General Santos is to ferry and bus via Cagayan de Oro which costs ₱1,700 - ₱5,500 and takes 18h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mactan Island to General Santos is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱14,000.
The distance between Mactan Island and General Santos is 502 km.
The best way to get from Mactan Island to General Santos without a car is to ferry and bus via Cagayan de Oro which takes 18h 47m and costs ₱1,700 - ₱5,500.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Mactan Island to General Santos, including transfers.
There are 188+ hotels available in General Santos.
What companies run services between Mactan Island, Central Visayas, Philippines and General Santos, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to General Santos (GES) twice daily.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–9,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–15,000
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to General Santos Bulaong Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to General Santos Bulaong Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Busferry from Talibon to Davao Overland Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,600
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Bus from Nasipit to Davao Overland Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱700–1,600
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- [email protected]
- Website
- ygbcbooking.com
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱270–380
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +63 83 228 2511
- [email protected]
- Website
- yellowbusline.com
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to YBL General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱330
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- ₱950–4,216
- 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
- ₱950–1,700
- State Room
- ₱3,827
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,515
- Business Class for 2 and 4
- ₱1,987
- Stateroom
- ₱4,216
Ferry from Cebu to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱950–4,216
- 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
- ₱950–1,700
- State Room
- ₱3,827
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,515
- Business Class for 2 and 4
- ₱1,987
- Stateroom
- ₱4,216
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Muelle Osmena Port Mactan to Cebu Pier 3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Muelle Osmena Port Mactan to Cebu Pier 3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Muelle Osmena Port Mactan to Cebu Pier 3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oceanjet
Ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Getafe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱330–960
- Website
- Oceanjet
- Tourist Class
- ₱540
- Open Air
- ₱540
- Business Class
- ₱960
- 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
- Phone
- (02) 7709 0289
- [email protected]
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Nasipit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–1,620
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- chelseatravel.ph
- Reclining Seat
- ₱1,200
- Economy Bed Bunk
- ₱1,345
- Tourist Bed Bunk
- ₱1,620
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