How to get to General Santos by Bus - Philippines

Going around General Santos City is now better and more accessible than ever because of the advancement of its economy. Now, one has the option to go around the city by bus, jeepney, taxi cab or the habal-habal, otherwise known as the tricycle. Jeepneys generally have specific routes and the habal-habal is not allowed in the major thoroughfares, so going around General Santos City by bus is still the best bet. Aside from its ability to tour more routes, the bus may also save the tourist more especially if he intends to make a round trip of the entire General Santos City.

General Santos City has three major bus companies catering to the needs of its commuters. They are Holiday Bus, Husky Lines, and Yellow Bus Lines. Holiday Bus offers trips to and from General Santos City and Davao and Koronadal. Husky Lines has travels from General Santos City to and from Cotabato and Koronadal. Yellow Bus Lines, on the other hand, has routes to and from Gensan and the places at the Upper Valley, Koronadal, as well as Davao.

Now, if a bus commuter is going to Koronadal from GenSan, the travel time usually takes any time from 20 minutes to an hour, depending on where in Koronadal he is going to. One will be able to see bus travels to Koronadal several times everyday. For other routes, travel time usually takes 3 hours. Bus companies usually begin picking up passengers at 2 am and this ends at 8pm. Buses usually leave terminals after 20 minutes. So, those who book for bus trips would have to go to the terminals at least an hour in advance, to give time also for routine security inspections.

Going cheap when touring General Santos City by bus generally depends on the routes. It is most advisable that if one opts to tour General Santos City on the cheap, he should go to those places that would give a glimpse of the city's heritage without shelling out too much money. A brilliant example would be the General Santos Fishport, which serves as a testament to the city's reputation as the tuna capital of the Philippines. Here, one would actually see fishermen hauling in their day's tuna catch. And, if ever anybody wants to take home the best tuna? That would not be a problem - the marketplace is also right in the Fishport!

Bus fares generally range from 50 to 80 pesos if it plies through the General Santos - Koronadal routes, and around 200 pesos for the routes that take three hours travel time. Currently, there is no bus ride going to the airport, but expect to shell out 150 to 200 pesos for travel by taxi cab.