There are 7 ways to get from Pagadian to General Santos by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pagadian City to Kapataganbus
- Take the taxi from Kapatagan to Cotabatotaxi
- Take the bus from Cotabato to General Santosbus
8h 8m₱2,918–3,547Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pagadian City to Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus
13h 56m₱1,171–1,545Drive 347.4 km
- Drive from Pagadian to General Santoscar 347.4 km
5h 37m₱2,605–3,763Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pagadian to General Santostaxi 347.4 km
5h 37m₱5,000–6,500Fly from Pagadian
- Fly from Pagadian (PAG) to General Santos (GES)plane PAG - GES
5h 46m₱6,362–15,434Taxi to Dipolog Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Pagadian to Dipolog Airport (DPL)taxi
- Fly from Dipolog Airport (DPL) to General Santos (GES)plane DPL - GES
7h 19m₱17,117–26,508Bus, taxi to Ozamiz City Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pagadian City to Kapataganbus
- Take the taxi from Kapatagan to Ozamiz City Airport (OZC)taxi
- Fly from Ozamiz City Airport (OZC) to General Santos (GES)plane OZC - GES
8h 59m₱9,488–22,267
Pagadian to General Santos by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pagadian to General Santos is to bus which costs ₱1,100 - ₱1,600 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Pagadian to General Santos is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs ₱2,600 - ₱3,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Pagadian to General Santos. However, there are services departing from Pagadian City and arriving at General Santos Bulaong Terminal via Agora, Cagayan de Oro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
The distance between Pagadian and General Santos is 395 km. The road distance is 347.4 km.
The best way to get from Pagadian to General Santos without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 8m and costs ₱2,900 - ₱3,600.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Pagadian to General Santos, including transfers.
Pagadian to General Santos bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), depart from Pagadian City station.
The best way to get from Pagadian to General Santos is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs ₱6,000 - ₱16,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱1,100 - ₱1,600 and takes 13h 56m.
Pagadian to General Santos bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), arrive at Cagayan de Oro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pagadian to General Santos is 347 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Pagadian to General Santos.
What companies run services between Pagadian, Philippines and General Santos, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific flies from Pagadian (PAG) to General Santos (GES) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pagadian City to General Santos Bulaong Terminal via Agora, Cagayan de Oro in around 13h 56m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Pagadian to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–15,000
Flights from Dipolog Airport to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–21,000
Flights from Dipolog Airport to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–21,000
Flights from Ozamiz City Airport to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–21,000
Flights from Ozamiz City Airport to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–21,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Dipolog Airport to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–27,000
Flights from Ozamiz City Airport to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–27,000
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pagadian City to Kapatagan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱95–130
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pagadian City to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱420–550
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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
Bus from Pagadian City to Kapatagan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱95–130
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- biocoop.com.ph
Bus from Cotabato to General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱520
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₱650–6,500
Ozamiz Budget Rent A Car
- Phone
- 0919 562 5249
- Website
- facebook.com
Ozamiz Budget Rent A Car
- Phone
- 0919 562 5249
- Website
- facebook.com
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