There are 3 ways to get from General Santos to Catbalogan by plane, bus, or busferry
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Fly to Tacloban, Minivan
best- Fly from General Santos (GES) to Tacloban (TAC)GES - TAC
- Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Catbalogan
8h 24m₱7,132–15,717Bus, bus and ferry, Minivan
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 Duptours, Tacloban to Catbalogan
22h 54m₱1,485–2,186Fly to Catarman, Mini Van, Bus
- Fly from General Santos (GES) to Catarman (CRM)GES - CRM
- Take the bus from VS Grand Tours Catarman to VS Grand Tours Calbayog
- Take the bus from Calbayog to Catbalogan
17h₱7,314–26,559
General Santos (GES) to Tacloban (TAC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from General Santos to Catbalogan is to bus and bus and ferry and Minivan which costs ₱1,400 - ₱2,200 and takes 22h 54m.
The fastest way to get from General Santos to Catbalogan is to fly and Minivan which takes 8h 24m and costs ₱7,000 - ₱16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from General Santos to Catbalogan. However, there are services departing from General Santos Bulaong Terminal and arriving at Catbalogan via Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal and Duptours, Tacloban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 54m.
The distance between General Santos and Catbalogan is 658 km.
The best way to get from General Santos to Catbalogan without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and Minivan which takes 22h 54m and costs ₱1,400 - ₱2,200.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from General Santos to Catbalogan, including transfers.
General Santos to Catbalogan bus services, operated by Mindanao Star Bus Transport, depart from General Santos Bulaong Terminal station.
General Santos to Catbalogan bus services, operated by Mindanao Star Bus Transport, arrive at Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal station.
There are 14+ hotels available in Catbalogan.
What companies run services between General Santos, Philippines and Catbalogan, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from General Santos to Catbalogan. However, you can take the taxi to General-Santos-Airport-GES airport, fly to Tacloban (TAC), take the taxi to Duptours, Tacloban, then take the bus to Catbalogan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Catbalogan via Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal, Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal, Tacloban, and Duptours, Tacloban in around 22h 54m.
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- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from General Santos to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–15,000
Flights from General Santos to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–13,000
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
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from General Santos to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–13,000
Flights from General Santos to Tacloban via Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–13,000
Flights from General Santos to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–13,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Catbalogan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱208
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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/
- Phone
- +63 55 251 5243
- corporate@vsgrandtours.com
- Website
- 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
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Calbayog to Catbalogan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱750–950
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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