There are 6 ways to get from Calamba to General Santos by bus, plane, car, ferry, busferry, or train
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Bus, fly to General Santos
best- Take the bus from SM City Calamba to LandMark
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES)MNL - GES
5h 58m₱4,032–14,645Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Calamba Crossing to Manila Buendia
- Take the busferry from Manila Pasay to Davao
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to YBL General Santos
2d 4h₱1,888–2,641Drive, ferry
- Drive from Calamba to Manila North Harbor Pier 4
- Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Ozamis
- Drive from Ozamis to General Santos
38h 46m₱4,527–9,317Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from San Pedro to Tacloban
- Take the bus from Tacloban to Davao City
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminal
40h 50m₱2,688–3,311Bus, fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Take the bus from SM City Calamba to LandMark
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)MNL - DVO
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminal
9h 33m₱3,382–10,505Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Calamba to Manila, Tutuban Station
- Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oro
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to General Santos Bulaong Terminal
47h 34m₱1,988–10,964
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calamba to General Santos is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ₱1,800 - ₱2,700 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Calamba to General Santos is to bus and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs ₱4,000 - ₱15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Calamba to General Santos. However, there are services departing from Calamba Crossing and arriving at YBL General Santos via Epifanio de los Santos Avenue / Senator Gil Puyat Ave, Makati City, Manila, Manila Pasay, Roxas and Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Calamba and General Santos is 1122 km.
The best way to get from Calamba to General Santos without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 40h 50m and costs ₱2,600 - ₱3,400.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Calamba to General Santos, including transfers.
Calamba to General Santos bus services, operated by JAC Liner, depart from Calamba Crossing station.
Calamba to General Santos bus services, operated by JAC Liner, arrive at Manila Buendia station.
There are 145+ hotels available in General Santos.
What companies run services between Calamba, Philippines and General Santos, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Calamba to General Santos. However, you can take the bus to LandMark, walk to Epifanio de los Santos Av, Makati City, Manila, take the bus to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Makati, Manila, walk to Victory Liner, take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to General Santos (GES), then take the taxi to General Santos. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Calamba to General Santos via Manila North Harbor Pier 4 and Ozamis in around 38h 46m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600–12,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to General Santos via Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600–12,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–8,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–14,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–14,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,700–10,000
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- support@pnr.gov.ph
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from Calamba to Manila, Tutuban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱35–65
- Schedules at
- pnr.gov.ph
- Ordinary
- ₱35–55
- Aircon
- ₱45–65
- Phone
- 0935 004 5983
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from SM City Calamba to LandMark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱140
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from San Pedro to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–1,800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 244-0637
- beibutuan3hrstaff@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tacloban to Davao City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- msbti@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.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
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- headofficemindanao@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to General Santos Bulaong Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱650–1,400
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +(63) 917 522 5463
- jacgcares@gmail.com
- Website
- jacliner.com
Bus from Calamba Crossing to Manila Buendia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱110–150
- Schedules at
- jacliner.com
- Phone
- (632) 851-8077 to 79
- marketing@philtranco.com.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Manila Pasay to Davao
- Ave. Duration
- 45h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (63) (83) 228-2511
- customerservice.ybl@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.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
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Ozamis
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–4,563
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–3,600
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,500
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–3,900
- State Room
- ₱5,758
- Mega Value Class
- ₱3,699
- Business Class
- ₱4,219
- Cabin
- ₱4,563
Ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–9,247
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–2,000
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,500
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–3,300
- State Room
- ₱5,767
- Business Class
- ₱3,557
- Stateroom
- ₱9,247
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