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How to get fromMetro Manila (State) to General Santosby plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Metro Manila (State) to General Santos by plane, bus, busferry, 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
    4h 12m
    ₱5,890–10,000

  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 43m
    ₱2,301–3,597

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kalayaan Ave / Elliptical Rd Intersection, Quezon City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasaybus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus bus
    35h 34m
    ₱3,136–4,277

  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 11m
    ₱4,002–6,247

  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 48m
    ₱5,650–7,870

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Ormoc

    1. Take the bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao 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
    43h 22m
    ₱4,851–8,561

  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 1h
    ₱2,681–10,227

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,658Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,072 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Metro Manila (State), 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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