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How to get fromSanto Tomas to General Santosby bus, plane, busferry, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Santo Tomas to General Santos by bus, plane, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to General Santos

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santo Thomas to Manila Buendiabus bus
    2. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES)plane plane MNL - GES
    6h 2m
    ₱5,527–8,678

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santo Tomas to Buendia Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus bus
    47h 22m
    ₱2,156–3,651

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tanauan to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchangebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange 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
    36h 15m
    ₱3,108–4,346

  4. Bus, fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santo Thomas to Manila Buendiabus bus
    2. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane MNL - DVO
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus bus
    9h 44m
    ₱5,787–9,548

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from San Pedro to Jagnabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Jagna to Davao Overland Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to YBL General Santosbus bus
    46h 53m
    ₱3,487–4,671

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,250Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,139.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Santo Tomas, CALABARZON, Philippines and General Santos, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Santo Tomas to General Santos. However, you can take the bus to Manila Buendia, walk to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue / Senator Gil Puyat Ave, Makati City, Manila, take the bus to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Makati, Manila, walk to Victory Liner, 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 General Santos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tanauan to General Santos Bulaong Terminal via PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, Tacloban, Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal, and Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal in around 36h 15m.

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