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General Santos City serves as the inbound destination for the sights, sounds and culture of SOCSKSARGEN. Air, sea and lang transport provides easy access to the key cities of the Philippines and the rest of the world. The City is base to the Philippines' second largest airport-in-area and has one of the most modern seaports in the country today.
Air

With a runway that can comfortably accommodate landings of the most modern wide-bodied aircrafts.
The GSC International Standard Airport can be reached direct from Manila, Cebu, Ilo-ilo or via Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro and Davao through any Mindanao based flights.
Though there are still no direct international flights in the area, Philippine Airlines and Air Philippines operate in GenSan, setting links to a wide range of destinations.

Sea    
GenSan's Makar Wharf is considered one of the best in the country. With a 740-meter docking length and a 19-meter width, the wharf connects the City to destinations within and outside the Philippines.
Negros Navigation, WG&A and Sulpicio Lines provide the route while Indonesian shipping lines contribute their GenSan-Indonesian route for passenger and cargo traffic.

Land
Inbound and around SOCSKSARGEN land travel is a fast and convenient ride. With more than 400 passenger buses and jeepneys wielding routes within, to and from the growth region, getting to your place of destination is a comfort. Tricycles - three wheeled motorcycles with side-cars, are the City's main mode of land transportation and has been in the road since the pioneering times. Air-conditioned taxis and rent-a-cars are also readily available. The Pan-Philippine Highway links GenSan to other Major cities in Mindanao and to the rest of the country.

Estimated Travel Time from General Santos City to different municipalities in SOCSKSARGEN*  
         
Alabel 12 mins.   Malapatan 21 mins.
Banga 1 hr. 3 mins.   Norala 1 hr. 19 mins.
Glan 50 mins.   Polomolok 15 mins.
Kiamba 1 hr. 15 mins.   Sto. Niño 1 hr. 15 mins.
Koronadal 52 mins.   Surallah 1 hr. 8 mins.
Lake Sebu 1 hr. 27 mins.   Tampakan 1 hr. 3 mins.
Maasim 36 mins.   Tantangan 1 hr. 6 mins.
Maitum 1 hr. 30 mins.   T'boli 1 hr. 36 mins.
Malungon 32 mins.   Tupi 30 mins.
         
* Point of reference: GSC City Hall. Constant run of 70 km per hour with tolerance of plus-minus 30 mins. which may depend on traffic & road condition.
 

Bus Fare from General Santos City to:      
  Airconditioned Ordinary  
Yellow Bus Lines  
Davao P 115.00 / P 125.00 P 80.00  
Marbel P 50.00 P 40.00  
Digos P 70.00 P 60.00  
Tacurong P 74.00 P 60.00  
Kiamba n/a P 38.00  
Holiday Bus  
Davao P 90.00 P 80.00  
Digos P 62.00 P 60.00  
Marbel P 45.00 P 40.00  
STM  
Marbel P 40.00 n/a  
Iloilo P 743.00 P 663.00  
Zamboanga P 435.00 P 339.00  
Source: OCPDC survey      

Transport Fare within the city limits of General Santos
 
Taxi PhP 25.00 flag down rate
Jeepney PhP 4.00 for short distance
Motorized Tricycle
(Three-wheeled motorcycle)
PhP 4.00 for short distance
     


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