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

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There are 6 ways to get from General Santos to Samar by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    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
    ₱1,506–2,290

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via YBL General Santos

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

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from General Santos to Lipatacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Lipata to Liloancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liloan to Taclobancar car
    16h 6m
    ₱5,961–9,147

  4. Fly to Catarman

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Catarman (CRM)plane plane GES - CRM
    11h 54m
    ₱8,742–28,286

  5. Fly to Tacloban

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane GES - TAC
    5h 8m
    ₱7,912–9,996

  6. 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 18m
    ₱4,722–11,166

General Santos (GES) to Catarman (CRM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₱7,984Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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