There are 8 ways to get from Batangas to South Cotabato by bus, plane, ferry, car, taxi, bus and ferry or car ferry
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Recommended option
Bus, fly to General Santos • 6h 47m
Cheapest option
Bus, fly to Davao • 9h 16m
6 alternative options
Bus, fly to Cotabato • 7h 23m
Bus, fly to Ozamis, ferry, drive • 12h 25m
Bus, fly to Pagadian, taxi • 9h 50m
Bus, bus and ferry, minivan • 46h 10m
Bus, car ferry • 2 days 4h
Bus, bus and ferry • 2 days 11h
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batangas to South Cotabato is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ₱2,800 - ₱4,000 and takes 2 days 11h.
The quickest way to get from Batangas to South Cotabato is to bus and fly which costs ₱2,800 - ₱13,000 and takes 6h 47m.
The distance between Batangas and South Cotabato is 948 km.
The best way to get from Batangas to South Cotabato without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and minivan which takes 46h 10m and costs ₱3,200 - ₱4,200.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Batangas to South Cotabato, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Manila Airport to General Santos Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 5m.
Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific offer flights from Manila Airport to General Santos Airport.
There are 36+ hotels available in South Cotabato. Prices start at ₱5,000 per night.

- Distance: 947.8 km
- Duration: 6h 47m
What companies run services between Batangas, Philippines and South Cotabato, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Batangas to South Cotabato. However, you can take the bus to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, take the walk to NAIA Rd / Quirino Ave Intersection, Parañaque City, Manila, take the bus to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Departures Ramp, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila, take the walk to Manila airport, fly to General Santos, then take the taxi to General Santos. Alternatively, you can take the bus to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, take the walk to NAIA Rd / Quirino Ave Intersection, Parañaque City, Manila, take the bus to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Departures Ramp, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila, take the walk to Manila airport, fly to Cotabato, then take the taxi to Malingao.

- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Manila to General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600 - ₱12,000
Flights from Manila to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600 - ₱12,000
Flights from Manila to General Santos via Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600 - ₱12,000
Flights from Manila to Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,900 - ₱7,000
Flights from Manila to Davao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800 - ₱11,000
Flights from Manila to Ozamis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,100 - ₱11,000
Flights from Manila to Pagadian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800 - ₱11,000

- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Manila to General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,500 - ₱16,000
Flights from Manila to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,500 - ₱16,000
Flights from Manila to Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,100 - ₱9,000
Flights from Manila to Davao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100 - ₱10,000
Flights from Manila to Davao via Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100 - ₱10,000
Flights from Manila to Davao via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100 - ₱10,000
Flights from Manila to Ozamis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,100 - ₱8,000
Flights from Manila to Ozamis via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,100 - ₱8,000
Flights from Manila to Pagadian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900 - ₱14,000

- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Manila to Davao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700 - ₱11,000

- Phone
- 0917-526-0008
- info@jam.com.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Batangas Grand Terminal to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱160 - ₱200
- Schedules at
- jamlinerbus.com

- Phone
- +6382.2992961,+63922.8382416
- admin@davaometroshuttle.com
- Website
- davaometroshuttle.com
Bus from Davao City to Kidapawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱140 - ₱200
- Schedules at
- davaometroshuttle.com

- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Kidapawan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱160 - ₱230
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Midsayap
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱270 - ₱380
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com

- Phone
- (+63 43) 723-9033
- info@alpsthebus.com
- Website
- alpsthebus.com
Bus from Batangas Grand Terminal to Turbina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱80 - ₱120
- Schedules at
- facebook.com

- Phone
- (02) 900 4800
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus and ferry from Turbina to Catbalogan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- bicolisarog.com
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from Catbalogan to Van-van Tours Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱170
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com

- Phone
- +63(082) 285-6486
Bus from Tacloban to Davao City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱750 - ₱1,500
- Schedules at
- davaoterminal.page.tl

- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Iligan to Bulua, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱85 - ₱150
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱230 - ₱550
- Schedules at
- facebook.com

- Phone
- (632) 851-8077 to 79
- marketing@philtranco.com.ph
- Website
- philtranco.net
Bus and ferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Davao
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 0h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,200 - ₱3,200
- Schedules at
- philtranco.net

- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Ozamis to Iligan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱230 - ₱400
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱230
- Tourist
- ₱310
- Cabin
- ₱400
- Suite Room
- ₱920

- Phone
- (+63 2) 528.7209
- info@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Ozamis Pier to Iligan Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱200 - ₱900
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Mega Value Class
- ₱300 - ₱400
- Super Value Class
- ₱200 - ₱300
- Tourist Class
- ₱500 - ₱800
- Cabin for 4
- ₱700 - ₱900
Car ferry from Manila to Iligan
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800 - ₱4,000
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,800 - ₱2,000
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,000 - ₱2,100
- Tourist Class
- ₱2,200 - ₱2,900
- Business Class
- ₱2,900 - ₱3,200
- Cabin for 4
- ₱3,400 - ₱4,000
- Suiteroom for 2
- ₱7,000 - ₱8,500
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₱3,100 - ₱3,700
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