There are 5 ways to get from Tacloban to General Santos by plane, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly to General Santos
best- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to General Santos (GES)TAC - GES
5h 30m₱6,423–15,506Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tacloban to Davao City
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminal
18h 45m₱1,276–1,439Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tacloban to Liloan
- Take the car ferry from Liloan to Lipata
- Drive from Lipata to General Santos
13h 40m₱5,408–8,458Fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)TAC - DVO
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminal
5h 26m₱4,173–11,866Bus via YBL General Santos
- Take the bus from Tacloban to Davao City
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to YBL General Santos
19h₱1,336–1,389
Tacloban (TAC) to General Santos (GES) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacloban to General Santos is to bus which costs ₱1,200 - ₱1,500 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tacloban to General Santos is to fly and bus which takes 5h 26m and costs ₱4,100 - ₱12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacloban to General Santos. However, there are services departing from Tacloban and arriving at General Santos Bulaong Terminal via Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Tacloban and General Santos is 597 km.
The best way to get from Tacloban to General Santos without a car is to bus which takes 18h 45m and costs ₱1,200 - ₱1,500.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Tacloban to General Santos, including transfers.
Tacloban to General Santos bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Tacloban station.
The best way to get from Tacloban to General Santos is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs ₱6,000 - ₱16,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱1,200 - ₱1,500 and takes 18h 45m.
Tacloban to General Santos bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Davao City station.
There are 146+ hotels available in General Santos.
What companies run services between Tacloban, Philippines and General Santos, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly from Tacloban (TAC) to General Santos (GES) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tacloban to General Santos Bulaong Terminal via Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal in around 18h 45m.
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- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Tacloban to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–15,000
Flights from Tacloban to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–15,000
Flights from Tacloban to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–11,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Tacloban to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–13,000
Flights from Tacloban to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–9,500
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tacloban to Davao City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- msbti@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.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
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (63) (83) 228-2511
- customerservice.ybl@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.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
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- info@montenegrolines.com.ph
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Liloan to Lipata
- 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 Liloan to Lipata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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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