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How to get fromGeneral Santos to Calambaby plane, bus, car, ferry, busferry or train

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There are 5 ways to get from General Santos to Calamba by plane, bus, car, ferry, busferry, or train

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)planeGES - MNL
    2. Take the bus from LandMark to SM City Calambabus
    5h 6m
    ₱4,214–14,479

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from YBL General Santos to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the busferry from Davao to Manila Pasaybusferry
    3. Take the bus from Manila Buendia to Calamba Crossingbus
    2d 8h
    ₱1,885–2,650

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from General Santos to Nasipit Pier, Butuancar
    2. Take the ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manilaferry
    3. Drive from Manila to Calambacar
    37h 45m
    ₱5,244–15,596

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Tacloban

    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Davao City to Taclobanbus
    3. Take the busferry from Tacloban to Turbinabusferry
    38h 4m
    ₱3,005–3,206

  5. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus
    2. Take the ferry from Cagayan de Oro to Manilaferry
    3. Take the train from Manila, Tutuban Station to Calambatrain
    46h 34m
    ₱1,993–10,914

General Santos (GES) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,861Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between General Santos, Philippines and Calamba, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from General Santos to Calamba. However, you can take the taxi to General Santos (GES) airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), walk to Natalia, Parañaque City, Manila, take the bus to Epifanio de los Santos Av, Makati City, Manila, walk to LandMark, then take the bus to SM City Calamba. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from General Santos to Calamba via Nasipit Pier, Butuan and Manila in around 37h 45m.

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