There are 6 ways to get from Manila to Mindanao State University–General Santos City by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or car
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 Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES)plane MNL - GES
3h 17m₱5,240–8,307Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus
43h 38m₱2,322–3,472Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus
33h 19m₱3,240–4,330Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry
- Drive from Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao State University–General Santos Citycar
40h 3m₱4,127–6,439Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Pasay Inland Bus Terminal to Ormocbus
- Take the busferry from Ormoc to Davao Citybusferry
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus
43h 57m₱3,865–5,822Ferry, Bus via Davao City
- Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry
- Take the bus from Nasipit to Davao Overland Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus
2d 1h₱2,616–10,205
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Mindanao State University–General Santos City is to ferry and bus which costs ₱2,300 - ₱3,500 and takes 43h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Mindanao State University–General Santos City is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Manila to Mindanao State University–General Santos City. However, there are services departing from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange and arriving at General Santos Bulaong Terminal via Tacloban and Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 19m.
The distance between Manila and Mindanao State University–General Santos City is 1051 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Mindanao State University–General Santos City without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 33h 19m and costs ₱3,200 - ₱4,400.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Manila to Mindanao State University–General Santos City, including transfers.
Manila to Mindanao State University–General Santos City bus services, operated by Silver Star Liner, depart from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange station.
Manila to Mindanao State University–General Santos City bus services, operated by Silver Star Liner, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are 182+ hotels available in Mindanao State University–General Santos City.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Mindanao State University–General Santos City, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES) every 4 hours.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–7,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–7,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–10,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–10,000
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- Silver Star Liner
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–2,200
- Schedules at
- Silver Star Liner
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [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 Ormoc to Davao City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–2,700
- 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
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
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 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
- Website
- elavil.ph
Bus from Pasay Inland Bus Terminal to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,400–2,500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- With CR
- ₱2,500
- Without CR
- ₱2,400
- 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
Ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–8,006
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,200–2,200
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,700–2,600
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,400–2,200
- State Room
- ₱6,121
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,598
- Business Class for 6
- ₱2,178
- Cabin for 4
- ₱2,485
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱8,006
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