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TRANSPORTATION

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.

Philippine Airlines, Air Philippines and Cebu Pacific 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, 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.