There are 5 ways to get from Butuan to General Santos by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to General Santos (GES)plane BXU - GES
5h 11m₱7,406–14,486Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Butuan to Davao Overland Terminalbus Butuan / ...
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus
10h 15m₱956–1,386Drive 424.4 km
- Drive from Butuan to General Santoscar 424.4 km
6h 29m₱3,183–4,597Taxi
- Take the taxi from Butuan to General Santostaxi 424.4 km
6h 29m₱6,000–7,500Bus via YBL General Santos
- Take the bus from Butuan to Davao Overland Terminalbus Butuan / ...
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to YBL General Santosbus
10h 30m₱1,016–1,336
Butuan Airport (BXU) to General Santos (GES) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butuan to General Santos is to bus which costs ₱950 - ₱1,400 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Butuan to General Santos is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs ₱7,000 - ₱15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Butuan to General Santos. However, there are services departing from Butuan and arriving at General Santos Bulaong Terminal via Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Butuan and General Santos is 345 km. The road distance is 424.4 km.
The best way to get from Butuan to General Santos without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs ₱950 - ₱1,400.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Butuan to General Santos, including transfers.
Butuan to General Santos bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Butuan station.
The best way to get from Butuan to General Santos is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs ₱7,000 - ₱15,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱950 - ₱1,400 and takes 10h 15m.
Butuan to General Santos bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Davao Overland Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butuan to General Santos is 424 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Butuan to General Santos.
What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and General Santos, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, and Cebgo fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to General Santos (GES) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butuan to General Santos Bulaong Terminal via Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–14,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–14,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,500–9,500
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Butuan to Davao Overland Terminal
- 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/
- msbti@ygbc.ph
- 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
- ygbcbooking.com
- Book at
- ygbcbooking.com
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to YBL General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱330
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–7,500
Mantua Taxi
- Phone
- (02) 8884 2603
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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