There are 6 ways to get from General Santos to Butuan by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from General Santos (GES) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane GES - BXU
4h 16m₱7,402–14,486Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from YBL General Santos to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Butuanbus Davao
10h 14m₱980–1,430Bus via Monkayo
- Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Carmen to Monkayobus
- Take the bus from Monkayo to Butuanbus
9h 43m₱1,171–2,130Drive 480.3 km
- Drive from General Santos to Butuancar 480.3 km
8h 48m₱3,602–5,202Taxi
- Take the taxi from General Santos to Butuantaxi 480.3 km
8h 48m₱7,000–8,500Bus
- Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Butuanbus Davao
9h 59m₱1,156–1,790
General Santos (GES) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from General Santos to Butuan is to bus which costs ₱950 - ₱1,500 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from General Santos to Butuan is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs ₱7,000 - ₱15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from General Santos to Butuan. However, there are services departing from General Santos Bulaong Terminal and arriving at Butuan via Davao City, Carmen and Monkayo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between General Santos and Butuan is 345 km. The road distance is 480.3 km.
The best way to get from General Santos to Butuan without a car is to bus via Monkayo which takes 9h 43m and costs ₱1,100 - ₱2,200.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from General Santos to Butuan, including transfers.
General Santos to Butuan bus services, operated by Mindanao Star Bus Transport, depart from General Santos Bulaong Terminal station.
The best way to get from General Santos to Butuan is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs ₱7,000 - ₱15,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Monkayo, which costs ₱1,100 - ₱2,200 and takes 9h 43m.
General Santos to Butuan bus services, operated by Mindanao Star Bus Transport, arrive at Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between General Santos to Butuan is 480 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from General Santos to Butuan.
What companies run services between General Santos, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Cebgo fly from General Santos (GES) to Butuan Airport (BXU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Butuan via Davao City, Carmen, and Monkayo in around 9h 43m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from General Santos to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–10,000
Flights from General Santos to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–10,000
Flights from General Santos to Butuan Airport via Iloilo, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–10,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from General Santos to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–10,000
- msbti@ygbc.ph
- Website
- ygbcbooking.com
Bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱500–700
- Schedules at
- ygbcbooking.com
- Book at
- ygbcbooking.com
- Phone
- +63 939 340 5403
- admin@davaometroshuttle.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Carmen to Monkayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱150–220
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Monkayo to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱430–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Butuan
- 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/
Bus from YBL General Santos to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱330
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–8,500
Socksargen Taxi
- Phone
- 09350255176
- Website
- facebook.com
Gensan Cede Taxi
- Phone
- 0910 259 1662
- Website
- facebook.com
Ethan Taxi Services
- Phone
- 0997 823 5033
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