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How to get fromManila to Jose Abad Santosby plane, taxi, busferry, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Manila to Jose Abad Santos by plane, taxi, busferry, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to General Santos, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES)plane plane MNL - GES
    2. Take the taxi from General-Santos-Airport-GES to Jose Abad Santostaxi taxi
    6h 10m
    ₱7,730–11,377

  2. Ferry, Bus, taxi via Davao City

    cheapest
    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 to Malitabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Malita to Jose Abad Santostaxi taxi
    2d 8h
    ₱3,586–5,551

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, taxi

    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 Digosbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Digos to Jose Abad Santostaxi taxi
    33h 19m
    ₱5,090–6,590

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    2. Drive from Cagayan de Oro to Jose Abad Santoscar car
    41h 18m
    ₱4,827–8,039

  5. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane MNL - DVO
    2. Take the taxi from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Jose Abad Santostaxi taxi
    6h 31m
    ₱8,330–12,477

  6. Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Daubus bus
    2. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane CRK - DVO
    3. Take the taxi from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Jose Abad Santostaxi taxi
    8h 45m
    ₱21,563–29,282

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, taxi

    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 to Malitabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Malita to Jose Abad Santostaxi taxi
    45h 58m
    ₱4,835–7,032

  8. Ferry, bus, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Jose Abad Santostaxi taxi
    46h 15m
    ₱4,642–6,502

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,279Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,224.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Jose Abad Santos, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Manila to Jose Abad Santos. However, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to General Santos (GES), then take the taxi to Jose Abad Santos. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Tacloban, take the vehicle to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal, walk to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal, take the bus to Digos, then take the taxi to Jose Abad Santos.

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