There are 3 ways to get from Samal to General Santos by bus or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus
4h 13m₱428–585Fly
- Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to General Santos (GES)plane DVO - GES
6h 31m₱3,948–12,555Bus via YBL General Santos
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to YBL General Santosbus
4h 28m₱488–535
Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to General Santos (GES) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samal to General Santos is to bus which costs ₱420 - ₱600 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Samal to General Santos is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs ₱420 - ₱600.
The distance between Samal and General Santos is 161 km.
The best way to get from Samal to General Santos without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs ₱420 - ₱600.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Samal to General Santos, including transfers.
The best way to get from Samal to General Santos is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs ₱420 - ₱600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₱3,900 - ₱13,000 and takes 6h 31m.
There are 134+ hotels available in General Santos.
What companies run services between Samal, Philippines and General Santos, Philippines?
Mindanao Star Bus Transport operates a bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₱270–380 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to General Santos (GES) every 4 hours.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,500–12,000
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,100–12,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–20,000
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–20,000
- msbti@ygbc.ph
- Website
- ygbcbooking.com
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱270–380
- Schedules at
- ygbcbooking.com
- Book at
- ygbcbooking.com
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to YBL General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱330
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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