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

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

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  1. Fly to Tacloban

    best
    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Tacloban (TAC)planeGES - TAC
    3h 49m
    ₱6,914–13,499

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the busferry from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to TaclobanbusferryDavao
    19h 15m
    ₱1,277–1,978

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from General Santos to Lipatacar
    2. Take the car ferry from Lipata to Liloancarferry
    3. Drive from Liloan to Taclobancar
    13h 39m
    ₱5,464–8,428

  4. Fly to Catarman

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Catarman (CRM)planeGES - CRM
    11h 54m
    ₱6,244–23,289

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via YBL General Santos

    1. Take the bus from YBL General Santos to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the busferry from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to TaclobanbusferryDavao
    19h 30m
    ₱1,330–1,930

General Santos (GES) to Tacloban (TAC) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket₱6,478Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between General Santos, Philippines and Samar, Philippines?

Cebu Pacific and Cebgo fly from General Santos (GES) to Tacloban (TAC) 4 times a day.

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