There are 5 ways to get from General Santos to Northern Samar by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Take the busferry from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to TaclobanDavao
19h 15m₱1,277–1,978Drive, car ferry
- Drive from General Santos to Lipata
- Take the car ferry from Lipata to Liloan
- Drive from Liloan to Tacloban
13h 39m₱5,447–8,404Fly to Catarman
- Fly from General Santos (GES) to Catarman (CRM)GES - CRM
11h 54m₱6,244–21,289Bus, bus and ferry via YBL General Santos
- Take the bus from YBL General Santos to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Take the busferry from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to TaclobanDavao
19h 30m₱1,330–1,930Fly to Tacloban
- Fly from General Santos (GES) to Tacloban (TAC)GES - TAC
5h 9m₱6,414–13,499
General Santos (GES) to Catarman (CRM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from General Santos to Northern Samar is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ₱1,200 - ₱2,000 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from General Santos to Northern Samar is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs ₱6,000 - ₱14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from General Santos to Northern Samar. However, there are services departing from General Santos Bulaong Terminal and arriving at Tacloban via Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
The distance between General Santos and Northern Samar is 655 km.
The best way to get from General Santos to Northern Samar without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 19h 15m and costs ₱1,200 - ₱2,000.
It takes approximately 19h 15m to get from General Santos to Northern Samar, including transfers.
General Santos to Northern Samar bus services, operated by Mindanao Star Bus Transport, depart from General Santos Bulaong Terminal station.
General Santos to Northern Samar bus services, operated by Mindanao Star Bus Transport, arrive at Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal station.
There are 91+ hotels available in Northern Samar.
What companies run services between General Santos, Philippines and Northern Samar, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly from General Santos (GES) to Catarman (CRM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from General Santos to Catarman via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–33,000
Flights from General Santos to Catarman via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–33,000
Flights from General Santos to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–11,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from General Santos to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–13,000
Flights from General Santos to Tacloban via Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,300–13,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from General Santos to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,100–13,000
- 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
- ₱270–380
- Schedules at
- ygbcbooking.com
- Book at
- ygbcbooking.com
- 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 YBL General Santos to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱330
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- info@montenegrolines.com.ph
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Lipata to Liloan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱260–370
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- (632) 8831 5212
- customercare@apfc.com.ph
- Website
- fastcat-book.com
Car ferry from Lipata to Liloan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱490–800
- Schedules at
- fastcat-book.com
- Book at
- fastcat-book.com
- Premium Economy
- ₱500–750
- Business Class
- ₱550–800
- Economy
- ₱490–600
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