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How to get fromTacloban to South Cotabatoby plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Tacloban to South Cotabato by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to General Santos

    best
    1. Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to General Santos (GES)plane plane TAC - GES
    3h 50m
    ₱10,423–13,506

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry Davao
    2. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Midsayapbus bus
    20h 19m
    ₱1,526–2,228

  3. Minivan, ferry, bus

    1. Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Ormocbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Ormoc to Cebuferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Cebu to Iliganferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Iligan to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabatobus bus
    29h 44m
    ₱2,388–13,318

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Tacloban to Maasincar car
    2. Take the ferry from Maasin to Surigao City Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Malingaocar car
    13h 2m
    ₱5,687–9,432

  5. Fly to Awang Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane plane TAC - CBO
    2. Take the taxi from Awang Airport (CBO) to Malingaotaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    ₱11,133–24,416

  6. Fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane TAC - DVO
    2. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Kidapawanbus bus
    4h 40m
    ₱8,613–13,806

Tacloban (TAC) to General Santos (GES) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Tacloban, Philippines and South Cotabato, Philippines?

Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, and AirAsia Philippines fly from Tacloban (TAC) to General Santos (GES) every 4 hours.

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