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How to get fromManila to General Santosby plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Manila 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
    3h 25m
    ₱5,370–8,467

  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
    43h 27m
    ₱2,142–3,502

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange 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
    33h 9m
    ₱3,060–4,110

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    2. Drive from Cagayan de Oro to General Santoscar car
    39h 59m
    ₱4,026–6,538

  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
    7h 6m
    ₱5,630–9,337

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pasay Inland Bus Terminal to Ormocbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Ormoc to Davao Citybusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to YBL General Santosbus bus
    44h 2m
    ₱3,745–5,552

  7. Ferry, Bus via Davao City

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nasipit to Davao Overland Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to YBL General Santosbus bus
    2d 7h
    ₱2,496–4,071

Manila to General Santos by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration43h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,060.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and General Santos, Philippines?

Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES) every 3 hours.

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