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How to get fromManila to General Santosby plane, ferry, car, busferry or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Manila to General Santos by plane, ferry, car, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to General Santos

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES)planeMNL - GES
    3h 35m
    ₱4,270–14,467

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Davaobusferry
    2. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus
    2d 1h
    ₱1,775–2,458

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to OzamisferryManila
    2. Drive from Ozamis to General Santoscar
    38h 4m
    ₱4,125–8,736

  4. Bus and ferry, bus via Jagna

    1. Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Jagnabusferry
    2. Take the busferry from Jagna to Davao Overland Terminalbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to YBL General Santosbus
    44h 44m
    ₱3,011–3,990

  5. Fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)planeMNL - DVO
    2. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus
    7h 11m
    ₱3,520–10,327

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry
    2. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus
    43h 21m
    ₱2,042–10,647

  7. Ferry, Bus via Davao City

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry
    2. Take the bus from Nasipit to Davao Overland Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to YBL General Santosbus
    2d 7h
    ₱2,496–11,472

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,871Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and General Santos, Philippines?

Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES) every 3 hours.

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