There are 12 ways to get from Tarlac City to South Cotabato by bus, plane, taxi, car, car ferry or bus and ferry
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Recommended
Bus to Manila, fly to General Santos
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Take the bus from Capas to Araneta Center Bus Terminal
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Fly from Manila (MNL) to General Santos (GES)
Cheapest
Bus to Manila, fly to Davao, bus
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Take the bus from Capas to Araneta Center Bus Terminal
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Fly from Manila (MNL) to Davao (DVO)
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Take the bus from Davao City to Kidapawan
Bus to Manila, fly to Cotabato
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Take the bus from Capas to Araneta Center Bus Terminal
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Fly from Manila (MNL) to Cotabato (CBO)
Bus to Clark International, fly to Davao, bus
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Take the bus from Tarlac to Dau
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Fly from Clark International (CRK) to Davao (DVO)
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Take the bus from Davao City to Kidapawan
Bus to Clark International, fly to General Santos
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Take the bus from Tarlac to Dau
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Fly from Clark International (CRK) to General Santos (GES)
Bus to Manila, fly to Pagadian, taxi
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Take the bus from Capas to Araneta Center Bus Terminal
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Fly from Manila (MNL) to Pagadian (PAG)
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Take a taxi from Pagadian to Malingao
Bus to Clark International, fly to Laguindingan, bus
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Take the bus from Tarlac to Dau
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Fly from Clark International (CRK) to Laguindingan (CGY)
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Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabato
Drive, car ferry
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Drive from Tarlac City to Manila
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Take the car ferry from Manila to Dipolog
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Drive from Dipolog to Malingao
Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry
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Take the bus from Capas to Araneta Center Bus Terminal
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Take the bus and ferry from Cubao Silver Star Bus to Jagna
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Take the car ferry from Jagna to Cagayan De Oro Port
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Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabato
Bus, car ferry
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Take the bus from Tarlac to Manila Caloocan
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Take the car ferry from Manila to Cagayan De Oro Port
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Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabato
Bus, car ferry via Iligan
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Take the bus from Tarlac to Manila Caloocan
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Take the car ferry from Manila to Iligan
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Take the bus from Iligan to Bulua, Cagayan de Oro
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Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabato
Bus, bus and ferry
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Take the bus from Tarlac to Manila Pasay
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Take the bus and ferry from Philtranco Pasay to Cagayan De Oro
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Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabato
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarlac City to South Cotabato is to bus and fly which costs ₱1,200 - ₱2,700 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tarlac City to South Cotabato is to bus and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs ₱1,300 - ₱2,900.
The distance between Tarlac City and South Cotabato is 1142 km.
The best way to get from Tarlac City to South Cotabato without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and car ferry which takes 40h 20m and costs ₱4,100 - ₱4,800.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Tarlac City to South Cotabato, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Manila Airport to General Santos Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 55m.
AirAsia Philippines, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific offer flights from Manila Airport to General Santos Airport.
There are 43+ hotels available in South Cotabato. Prices start at ₱5,000 per night.
- Distance: 1141.5 km
- Duration: 6h 26m
What companies run services between Tarlac City, Philippines and South Cotabato, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Tarlac City to South Cotabato. However, you can take the bus to Capas, take the bus to Araneta Center Bus Terminal, take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, take the walk to Manila airport, fly to General Santos, then take the taxi to General Santos. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Capas, take the bus to Araneta Center Bus Terminal, take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, take the walk to Manila airport, fly to Cotabato, then take the taxi to Malingao.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Manila to General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱900 - ₱2,900
Flights from Manila to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱900 - ₱2,900
Flights from Manila to Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400 - ₱4,700
Flights from Clark International to Davao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,300 - ₱12,000
Flights from Clark International to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900 - ₱9,000
Flights from Clark International to General Santos via Boracay, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,200 - ₱11,000
Flights from Manila to Davao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱800 - ₱2,600
Flights from Manila to Davao via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱800 - ₱2,600
Flights from Manila to Pagadian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000 - ₱11,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Manila to General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱950 - ₱3,400
Flights from Manila to General Santos via Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱950 - ₱3,400
Flights from Manila to Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400 - ₱3,700
Flights from Clark International to Davao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100 - ₱12,000
Flights from Manila to Davao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱650 - ₱2,500
Flights from Manila to Davao via Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱650 - ₱2,500
Flights from Manila to Davao via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱650 - ₱2,500
Flights from Manila to Davao via Panglao Island
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱650 - ₱2,500
Flights from Manila to Pagadian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,200 - ₱12,000
Flights from Clark International to Laguindingan via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,000 - ₱36,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Manila to General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300 - ₱6,000
Flights from Clark International to Davao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800 - ₱8,000
Flights from Manila to Davao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱600 - ₱2,300
Flights from Clark International to Laguindingan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400 - ₱6,000
- Phone
- +63 947 448 0837
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Capas to Araneta Center Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱100 - ₱240
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +632 8426 1876
- info@solidnorthtransit.ph
- Website
- solidnorthtransit.ph
Bus from Tarlac to Dau
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (02) 842-8679
- info@victoryliner.com
- Website
- victoryliner.com
Bus from Tarlac to Dau
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱90 - ₱120
- Schedules at
- victoryliner.com
- Book at
- victoryliner.com
Bus from Tarlac to Manila Caloocan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱180 - ₱240
- Schedules at
- victoryliner.com
- Book at
- victoryliner.com
Bus from Tarlac to Manila Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱200 - ₱260
- Schedules at
- victoryliner.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +6382.2992961,+63922.8382416
- admin@davaometroshuttle.com
- Website
- davaometroshuttle.com
Bus from Davao City to Kidapawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱140 - ₱200
- Schedules at
- davaometroshuttle.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Kidapawan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱160 - ₱230
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱230 - ₱550
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Iligan to Bulua, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱85 - ₱150
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus and ferry from Cubao Silver Star Bus to Jagna
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,676
- Schedules at
- biyaheroes.com
- Phone
- (632) 851-8077 to 79
- marketing@philtranco.com.ph
- Website
- philtranco.net
Bus and ferry from Philtranco Pasay to Cagayan De Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 45h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100 - ₱3,000
- Schedules at
- philtranco.net
- Phone
- (+63 2) 528.7209
- info@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Car ferry from Manila to Dipolog
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱2,200 - ₱3,900
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱2,200 - ₱3,500
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,900 - ₱3,700
- Tourist Class
- ₱3,000 - ₱3,900
- Cabin for 4
- ₱3,800 - ₱4,400
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱7,500 - ₱9,000
- Suiteroom for 2
- ₱8,000 - ₱9,000
Car ferry from Manila to Cagayan De Oro Port
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000 - ₱1,600
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,091
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,575
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,091
- Business Class for 8
- ₱1,927
- Cabin for 6
- ₱2,288
Car ferry from Manila to Iligan
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800 - ₱4,000
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,800 - ₱2,000
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,000 - ₱2,100
- Tourist Class
- ₱2,200 - ₱2,900
- Business Class
- ₱2,900 - ₱3,200
- Cabin for 4
- ₱3,400 - ₱4,000
- Suiteroom for 2
- ₱7,000 - ₱8,500
- Phone
- (032)413-2830
- info@liteferries.com.ph
- Website
- liteferries.com.ph
Car ferry from Jagna to Cagayan De Oro Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱700 - ₱850
- Schedules at
- liteferries.com.ph
- Book at
- liteshipping.barkota.com
- Standard
- ₱700
- Tourist
- ₱825
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₱3,100 - ₱3,700
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