There are 6 ways to get from General Santos to Calbayog by taxi, ferry, bus, busferry, or plane
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Taxi, ferry
best- Take the taxi from General Santos to Cagayan de Oro
- Take the ferry from Cagayan de Oro to Cebu
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Calbayog
20h 14m₱8,128–12,829Bus, bus and ferry, Mini Van
cheapest- Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Take the busferry from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to Tacloban
- Take the bus from Tacloban City to VS Grand Tours Catarman
- Take the bus from VS Grand Tours Catarman to VS Grand Tours Calbayog
24h 49m₱1,717–2,418Fly General Santos to Catarman, Mini Van
- Fly from General Santos (GES) to Catarman (CRM)GES - CRM
- Take the bus from VS Grand Tours Catarman to VS Grand Tours Calbayog
14h 3m₱6,564–25,609Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Agora, Cagayan de Oro
- Take the ferry from Cagayan de Oro to Cebu
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Calbayog
23h 51m₱3,558–7,999Bus, ferry via Davao City
- Take the bus from YBL General Santos to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Nasipit
- Take the ferry from Nasipit to Cebu
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Calbayog
34h 30m₱2,480–15,530Bus to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, fly to Calbayog
- Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Calbayog (CYP)DVO - CYP
7h 58m₱4,447–18,828
General Santos (GES) to Catarman (CRM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from General Santos to Calbayog is to bus and bus and ferry and Mini Van which costs ₱1,700 - ₱2,500 and takes 24h 49m.
The fastest way to get from General Santos to Calbayog is to bus and fly which takes 7h 58m and costs ₱4,400 - ₱19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from General Santos to Calbayog. However, there are services departing from General Santos Bulaong Terminal and arriving at VS Grand Tours Calbayog via Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal, Tacloban City and VS Grand Tours Catarman. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 49m.
The distance between General Santos and Calbayog is 1039 km.
The best way to get from General Santos to Calbayog without a car is to taxi and ferry which takes 20h 14m and costs ₱8,000 - ₱13,000.
It takes approximately 20h 14m to get from General Santos to Calbayog, including transfers.
General Santos to Calbayog bus services, operated by Mindanao Star Bus Transport, depart from General Santos Bulaong Terminal station.
General Santos to Calbayog bus services, operated by Mindanao Star Bus Transport, arrive at Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal station.
There are 16+ hotels available in Calbayog.
What companies run services between General Santos, Philippines and Calbayog, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from General Santos to Calbayog. However, you can take the taxi to Cagayan de Oro, take the ferry to Cebu, then take the ferry to Calbayog. Alternatively, you can take a bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to VS Grand Tours Calbayog via Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal, Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal, Tacloban, Tacloban City, and VS Grand Tours Catarman in around 24h 49m.
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- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from General Santos to Catarman via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–36,000
Flights from General Santos to Catarman via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–36,000
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Calbayog via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–26,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Calbayog via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,800–26,000
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Calbayog via Sayak, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–21,000
- msbti@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱270–380
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Nasipit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱700–1,600
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Phone
- +63 55 251 5243
- corporate@vsgrandtours.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tacloban City to VS Grand Tours Catarman
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱120
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from VS Grand Tours Catarman to VS Grand Tours Calbayog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱320
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- headofficemindanao@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Agora, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱650–1,400
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (63) (83) 228-2511
- customerservice.ybl@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from YBL General Santos to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- 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 Cagayan de Oro to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱950–4,680
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,300
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,300–1,700
- Tourist Class
- ₱950–1,600
- State Room
- ₱3,827
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,552
- Stateroom
- ₱4,680
- Business Class
- ₱2,308
- Phone
- +63 55 533 8248
- support@grandferries.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Calbayog
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,950
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- booking.barkota.com
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- contact@cokaliongshipping.com
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Nasipit to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱750–9,600
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,345
- Lounge - Sitting
- ₱1,450
- Lounge
- ₱1,480
- Tourist
- ₱1,620
- Cabin
- ₱2,000
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱4,800
- Suite Room for 4
- ₱9,600
Ferry from Cebu to Calbayog
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱700–3,600
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,200
- Lounge
- ₱1,350
- Tourist
- ₱1,400
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱3,600
- Cabin
- ₱1,620
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–6,500
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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