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

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

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  1. Fly to Catarman

    best
    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Catarman (CRM)plane plane GES - CRM
    10h 59m
    ₱12,242–37,286

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to Taclobanbusferry bus ferry Davao
    19h 15m
    ₱1,277–1,979

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from General Santos to Lipatacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Lipata to Liloancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liloan to Taclobancar car
    12h 32m
    ₱5,392–8,724

  4. Fly to Tacloban

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane GES - TAC
    4h 53m
    ₱9,912–13,496

  5. Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane GES - CEB
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry ferry
    5h 42m
    ₱6,172–16,626

General Santos (GES) to Catarman (CRM) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₱12,485Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 59m

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

Philippine Airlines flies from General Santos (GES) to Catarman (CRM) twice daily.

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