There are 4 ways to get from South Cotabato to Surigao by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Butuan
best- Take the bus from Midsayap to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Butuanbus
- Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus
13h 44m₱1,416–2,897Drive 482.5 km
- Drive from Malingao to Surigaocar 482.5 km
8h 24m₱3,845–5,553Fly
- Fly from General Santos (GES) to Surigao Airport (SUG)plane GES - SUG
11h 8m₱6,412–17,496Bus
- Take the bus from Midsayap to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to Surigaobus Davao
14h 20m₱1,426–2,097
General Santos (GES) to Surigao Airport (SUG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Cotabato to Surigao is to bus via Butuan which costs ₱1,400 - ₱2,900 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from South Cotabato to Surigao is to drive which takes 8h 24m and costs ₱3,800 - ₱6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from South Cotabato to Surigao. However, there are services departing from Midsayap and arriving at Surigao via Davao Overland Terminal and Butuan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
The distance between South Cotabato and Surigao is 615 km. The road distance is 482.5 km.
The best way to get from South Cotabato to Surigao without a car is to bus via Butuan which takes 13h 44m and costs ₱1,400 - ₱2,900.
It takes approximately 13h 44m to get from South Cotabato to Surigao, including transfers.
South Cotabato to Surigao bus services, operated by Mindanao Star Bus Transport, depart from Midsayap station.
The best way to get from South Cotabato to Surigao is to bus via Butuan which takes 13h 44m and costs ₱1,400 - ₱2,900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₱6,000 - ₱18,000 and takes 11h 8m.
South Cotabato to Surigao bus services, operated by Mindanao Star Bus Transport, arrive at Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Cotabato to Surigao is 482 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from South Cotabato to Surigao.
What companies run services between South Cotabato, Philippines and Surigao, Philippines?
You can take a vehicle from Malingao to Surigao via Midsayap, Davao Overland Terminal, and Butuan in around 13h 44m. Alternatively, Philippine Airlines, Cebgo, and Cebu Pacific fly from General Santos (GES) to Surigao Airport (SUG) twice daily.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from General Santos to Surigao Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–20,000
Flights from General Santos to Surigao Airport via Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–17,000
Flights from General Santos to Surigao Airport via Iloilo, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–17,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ygbcbooking.com
Bus from Midsayap to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱360–500
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Midsayap to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱360–500
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Butuan to Surigao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱240–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to Surigao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱900–1,400
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
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