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How to get fromMetro Manila (State) to South Cotabatoby plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Metro Manila (State) to South Cotabato by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or taxi

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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 7m
    ₱5,390–8,500

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabatobus bus
    40h 6m
    ₱2,074–3,532

  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 Midsayapbus bus
    36h 15m
    ₱3,333–4,528

  4. Fly to Awang Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane plane MNL - CBO
    2. Take the taxi from Awang Airport (CBO) to Malingaotaxi taxi
    4h 43m
    ₱7,100–21,410

  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 Kidapawanbus bus
    7h 2m
    ₱5,580–9,300

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 Midsayapbus bus
    44h 42m
    ₱5,041–8,930

  7. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Ozamisferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Ozamiz to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabatobus bus
    2d 14h
    ₱2,431–4,347

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,072 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Metro Manila (State), Philippines and South Cotabato, Philippines?

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

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