There are 3 ways to get from General Santos to Samal by bus or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
4h 42m₱417–568Fly
- Fly from General Santos (GES) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)GES - DVO
5h 45m₱3,734–16,539Bus via YBL General Santos
- Take the bus from YBL General Santos to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
4h 56m₱470–520
General Santos (GES) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from General Santos to Samal is to bus which costs ₱410 - ₱600 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from General Santos to Samal is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs ₱410 - ₱600.
The distance between General Santos and Samal is 154 km.
The best way to get from General Santos to Samal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs ₱410 - ₱600.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from General Santos to Samal, including transfers.
The best way to get from General Santos to Samal is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs ₱410 - ₱600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₱3,700 - ₱17,000 and takes 5h 45m.
There are 1255+ hotels available in Samal.
What companies run services between General Santos, Philippines and Samal, Philippines?
Mindanao Star Bus Transport operates a bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₱270–380 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from General Santos (GES) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from General Santos to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,300–16,000
Flights from General Santos to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,500–16,000
Flights from General Santos to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–16,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from General Santos to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–21,000
Flights from General Santos to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–21,000
- 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) (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
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