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How to get fromManila Airport (MNL) to General Santosby plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to General Santos by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to General Santos

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES)plane plane MNL - GES
    2h 9m
    ₱5,580–8,010

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus bus
    46h 14m
    ₱2,096–3,570

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus bus
    34h 34m
    ₱3,089–4,208

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    2. Drive from Cagayan de Oro to General Santoscar car
    40h 10m
    ₱4,105–6,751

  5. Fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane MNL - DVO
    2. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus bus
    5h 50m
    ₱5,539–9,373

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Jagna

    1. Take the busferry from Pasay to Jagnabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Jagna to Davao Overland Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to YBL General Santosbus bus
    46h 18m
    ₱3,500–4,660

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,053.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 9m

What companies run services between Manila Airport (MNL), Philippines and General Santos, Philippines?

Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES) every 4 hours.

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