There are 8 ways to get from Tagbilaran to South Cotabato by ferry, plane, car ferry, taxi, bus, or busferry
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Ferry to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, fly to General Santos
best- Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebuferry
- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to General Santos (GES)plane CEB - GES
4h 44m₱5,866–14,200Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cagayan De Orocarferry Tagbilaran
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabatobus
16h 20m₱1,400–3,350Ferry, car ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Dumagueteferry
- Take the car ferry from Dumaguete to Pulauan, Dapitancarferry
- Take the taxi from Pulauan, Dapitan to Malingaotaxi
12h 28m₱5,230–10,363Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Tagbilaran to Jagnabus
- Take the car ferry from Jagna to Cagayan De Oro Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabatobus
14h 22m₱1,932–2,455Fly Bohol–Panglao International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bohol–Panglao International Airport (TAG) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane TAG - DVO
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Kidapawanbus
6h 35m₱5,750–11,995Ferry to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebuferry
- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane CEB - DVO
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Kidapawanbus
7h 34m₱5,056–9,000Fly Bohol–Panglao International Airport to General Santos
- Fly from Bohol–Panglao International Airport (TAG) to General Santos (GES)plane TAG - GES
7h 5m₱7,060–19,695Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminal to Davao Overland Terminalbusferry Davao
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Midsayapbus
23h 19m₱1,526–2,260
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to General Santos (GES) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tagbilaran to South Cotabato is to bus and ferry and bus which costs ₱1,500 - ₱2,300 and takes 23h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tagbilaran to South Cotabato is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs ₱5,500 - ₱15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tagbilaran to South Cotabato. However, there are services departing from Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminal and arriving at Midsayap via Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 19m.
The distance between Tagbilaran and South Cotabato is 593 km.
The best way to get from Tagbilaran to South Cotabato without a car is to ferry and car ferry and taxi which takes 12h 28m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱11,000.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Tagbilaran to South Cotabato, including transfers.
Tagbilaran to South Cotabato bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminal station.
Tagbilaran to South Cotabato bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Davao Overland Terminal station.
There are two+ hotels available in South Cotabato.
What companies run services between Tagbilaran, Philippines and South Cotabato, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, and AirAsia Philippines fly from Bohol–Panglao International Airport (TAG) to General Santos (GES) every 4 hours.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–15,000
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,900–7,000
Flights from Bohol–Panglao International Airport to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–19,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–8,500
Flights from Bohol–Panglao International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–11,000
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,700–7,000
Flights from Bohol–Panglao International Airport to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–23,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Bohol–Panglao International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,400–23,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,700–45,000
Flights from Bohol–Panglao International Airport to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–23,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,800–6,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tagbilaran to Jagna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱170–190
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱380–500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱380–500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 939 340 5403
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Kidapawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱200–280
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Kidapawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱200–280
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- ygbcbooking.com
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Kidapawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱220–310
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Kidapawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱220–310
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Midsayap
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- 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
Busferry from Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminal to Davao Overland Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,560
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000
- Business Class
- ₱1,560
- Open Air
- ₱1,000
Ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Dumaguete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,663
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,069
- Open-Air
- ₱1,069
- Business Class
- ₱1,663
Ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,560
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000
- Business Class
- ₱1,560
- Open Air
- ₱1,000
- Phone
- (632) 8831 5212
- [email protected]
- Website
- fastcat-book.com
Car ferry from Dumaguete to Pulauan, Dapitan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱550–950
- Schedules at
- fastcat.ph
- Book at
- fastcat.ph
- Premium Economy
- ₱600–900
- Business Class
- ₱650–950
- Economy
- ₱550–750
- Business
- ₱650
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Dumaguete to Pulauan, Dapitan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱320–650
- Book at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Car ferry from Dumaguete to Pulauan, Dapitan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱230–3,200
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱450
- Lobby
- ₱480
- Lounge - Sitting
- ₱500
- Lounge
- ₱520
- Tourist
- ₱550
- Cabin
- ₱800
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱1,600
- Suite Room for 4
- ₱3,200
- Phone
- +63 977 822 5483 / 998 999 5483
- [email protected]
- Website
- liteferries.com.ph
Car ferry from Jagna to Cagayan De Oro Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,070–1,250
- Schedules at
- liteferries.com.ph
- Book at
- liteshipping.barkota.com
- Standard
- ₱1,070
- Tourist
- ₱1,250
- Phone
- +63 32 254 6491
- [email protected]
- Website
- transasiashipping.com
Car ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cagayan De Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱600–2,370
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/
- Website
- https://www.transasiashipping.com/
- Book at
- https://www.facebook.com/TransAsiaShippingLinesInc
- 2nd Class Non-Aircon
- ₱1,488
- Tourist
- ₱1,744
- Tourist Deluxe
- ₱2,370
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₱4,500–5,500
Dipolog Budget Rent A Car
- Phone
- 0947 633 3510
- Website
- facebook.com
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