There are 4 ways to get from South Cotabato to Dipolog by plane, bus, busferry, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from General Santos (GES) to Dipolog Airport (DPL)plane GES - DPL
3h 26m₱9,342–25,416Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Libungan, Cotabato to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the busferry from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Dipologbusferry
14h 43m₱1,128–1,443Drive 297 km
- Drive from Malingao to Dipologcar 297 km
5h 7m₱2,375–3,430Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malingao to Dipologtaxi 297 km
5h 7m₱4,400–5,500
General Santos (GES) to Dipolog Airport (DPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Cotabato to Dipolog is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ₱1,100 - ₱1,500 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from South Cotabato to Dipolog is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs ₱9,000 - ₱26,000.
No, there is no direct bus from South Cotabato to Dipolog. However, there are services departing from Libungan, Cotabato and arriving at Dipolog via Bulua, Cagayan de Oro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
The distance between South Cotabato and Dipolog is 360 km. The road distance is 297 km.
The best way to get from South Cotabato to Dipolog without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 14h 43m and costs ₱1,100 - ₱1,500.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from South Cotabato to Dipolog, including transfers.
South Cotabato to Dipolog bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), depart from Libungan, Cotabato station.
South Cotabato to Dipolog bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), arrive at Bulua, Cagayan de Oro station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Cotabato to Dipolog is 297 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from South Cotabato to Dipolog.
There are 82+ hotels available in Dipolog.
What companies run services between South Cotabato, Philippines and Dipolog, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Cebgo fly from General Santos (GES) to Dipolog Airport (DPL) once daily.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from General Santos to Dipolog Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–25,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from General Santos to Dipolog Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–25,000
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Libungan, Cotabato to Bulua, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱380–500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Busferry from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Dipolog
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱500–650
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₱4,400–5,500
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