There are 5 ways to get from General Santos to Samar by bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Davao City to Tacloban
19h 15m₱1,277–1,478Drive, car ferry
- Drive from General Santos to Lipata
- Take the car ferry from Lipata to Liloan
- Drive from Liloan to Tacloban
13h 39m₱5,452–8,411Fly to Catarman
- Fly from General Santos (GES) to Catarman (CRM)GES - CRM
11h 54m₱5,244–25,289Bus via YBL General Santos
- Take the bus from YBL General Santos to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Davao City to Tacloban
19h 30m₱1,330–1,430Fly to Tacloban
- Fly from General Santos (GES) to Tacloban (TAC)GES - TAC
5h 9m₱6,414–15,499
General Santos (GES) to Catarman (CRM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from General Santos to Samar is to bus which costs ₱1,200 - ₱1,500 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from General Santos to Samar is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs ₱6,000 - ₱16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from General Santos to Samar. However, there are services departing from General Santos Bulaong Terminal and arriving at Tacloban via Davao City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
The distance between General Santos and Samar is 621 km.
The best way to get from General Santos to Samar without a car is to bus which takes 19h 15m and costs ₱1,200 - ₱1,500.
It takes approximately 19h 15m to get from General Santos to Samar, including transfers.
General Santos to Samar bus services, operated by Mindanao Star Bus Transport, depart from General Santos Bulaong Terminal station.
The best way to get from General Santos to Samar is to bus which takes 19h 15m and costs ₱1,200 - ₱1,500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₱5,000 - ₱26,000 and takes 11h 54m.
General Santos to Samar bus services, operated by Mindanao Star Bus Transport, arrive at Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal station.
There are 14+ hotels available in Samar.
What companies run services between General Santos, Philippines and Samar, Philippines?
You can take a bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Tacloban via Davao City in around 19h 15m. Alternatively, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly from General Santos (GES) to Catarman (CRM) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from General Santos to Catarman via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–33,000
Flights from General Santos to Catarman via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–33,000
Flights from General Santos to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–15,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from General Santos to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–13,000
Flights from General Santos to Tacloban via Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–13,000
- 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
- 244-0637
- beibutuan3hrstaff@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Davao City to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- 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
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- info@montenegrolines.com.ph
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Lipata to Liloan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱260–370
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- (632) 8831 5212
- customercare@apfc.com.ph
- Website
- fastcat-book.com
Car ferry from Lipata to Liloan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱490–800
- Schedules at
- fastcat-book.com
- Book at
- fastcat-book.com
- Premium Economy
- ₱500–750
- Business Class
- ₱550–800
- Economy
- ₱490–600
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