There are 4 ways to get from General Santos to Tacloban (Station) by plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from General Santos (GES) to Tacloban (TAC)GES - TAC
4h 54m₱6,414–15,499Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Take the busferry from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to TaclobanDavao
19h 23m₱1,277–1,978Drive, car ferry
- Drive from General Santos to Lipata
- Take the car ferry from Lipata to Liloan
- Drive from Liloan to Tacloban (Station)
13h 39m₱5,430–8,380Bus, bus and ferry via YBL General Santos
- Take the bus from YBL General Santos to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Take the busferry from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to TaclobanDavao
19h 38m₱1,330–1,930
General Santos (GES) to Tacloban (TAC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from General Santos to Tacloban (Station) is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ₱1,200 - ₱2,000 and takes 19h 23m.
The fastest way to get from General Santos to Tacloban (Station) is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs ₱6,000 - ₱16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from General Santos to Tacloban (Station). However, there are services departing from General Santos Bulaong Terminal and arriving at Tacloban via Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 23m.
The distance between General Santos and Tacloban (Station) is 597 km.
The best way to get from General Santos to Tacloban (Station) without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 19h 23m and costs ₱1,200 - ₱2,000.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from General Santos to Tacloban (Station), including transfers.
General Santos to Tacloban (Station) bus services, operated by Mindanao Star Bus Transport, depart from General Santos Bulaong Terminal station.
General Santos to Tacloban (Station) bus services, operated by Mindanao Star Bus Transport, arrive at Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal station.
There are 91+ hotels available in Tacloban (Station).
What companies run services between General Santos, Philippines and Tacloban (Station), Philippines?
Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly from General Santos (GES) to Tacloban (TAC) 5 times a day.
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- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from General Santos to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- 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
Flights from General Santos to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–13,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from General Santos to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–15,000
Flights from General Santos to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- 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
- +63 244 0637
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- 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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