There are 5 ways to get from Zamboanga City to General Santos by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to General Santos
best- Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to General Santos (GES)plane ZAM - GES
3h 34m₱9,239–17,176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zamboanga to Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus
20h 30m₱1,684–2,207Drive 616.5 km
- Drive from Zamboanga City to General Santoscar 616.5 km
10h 41m₱4,934–7,127Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zamboanga City to General Santostaxi 616.5 km
10h 41m₱9,000–11,000Fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane ZAM - DVO
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus
5h 30m₱8,569–15,360
Zamboanga City to General Santos by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zamboanga City to General Santos is to bus which costs ₱1,600 - ₱2,300 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zamboanga City to General Santos is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs ₱9,000 - ₱18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zamboanga City to General Santos. However, there are services departing from Zamboanga and arriving at General Santos Bulaong Terminal via Agora, Cagayan de Oro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between Zamboanga City and General Santos is 362 km. The road distance is 616.5 km.
The best way to get from Zamboanga City to General Santos without a car is to bus which takes 20h 30m and costs ₱1,600 - ₱2,300.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Zamboanga City to General Santos, including transfers.
Zamboanga City to General Santos bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), depart from Zamboanga station.
The best way to get from Zamboanga City to General Santos is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs ₱9,000 - ₱18,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱1,600 - ₱2,300 and takes 20h 30m.
Zamboanga City to General Santos bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), arrive at Cagayan de Oro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zamboanga City to General Santos is 617 km. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Zamboanga City to General Santos.
What companies run services between Zamboanga City, Philippines and General Santos, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to General Santos (GES) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zamboanga to General Santos Bulaong Terminal via Agora, Cagayan de Oro in around 20h 30m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–15,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–15,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu, Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–15,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–13,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–18,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–18,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–16,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,900–20,000
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zamboanga to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱900–1,300
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to General Santos Bulaong Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- [email protected]
- Website
- ygbcbooking.com
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱270–380
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–11,000
Asia's Latin City Transport Service Cooperative
- Phone
- 0906 798 2206
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Maxim Taxi
- Website
- taximaxim.com
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