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

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

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

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    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

  2. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from General Santos to Surigao City Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Maasinferry ferry
    3. Drive from Maasin to Taclobancar car
    12h 56m
    ₱6,082–9,613

  3. Fly to Catarman

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Catarman (CRM)plane plane GES - CRM
    11h 44m
    ₱12,242–31,286

  4. Fly to Tacloban

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane GES - TAC
    3h 33m
    ₱11,412–16,496

  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 18m
    ₱6,172–14,736

General Santos (GES) to Catarman (CRM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₱12,903Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 779.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 15m

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

Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly from General Santos (GES) to Catarman (CRM) once daily.

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