Where is South Cotabato and How to Get There

SOUTH COTABATO

NOTE: North Cotabato (or Cotabato), Cotabato City and South Cotabato are NOT the same.

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South Cotabato, officially is a province in the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. It borders Sultan Kudarat to the north and west, Sarangani to the south and northeast, and Davao del Sur to the far northeast. To the southeast lies Sarangani Bay. Read More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Cotabato

South Cotabato is part of Region 12, also known as SOCCSKSARGEN.

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How to Get There

South Cotabato can be reached from Manila and other provinces.

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Transportation Getting There

Plane

Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, and Air Philippines all have flights to General Santos. The airport is a 15 minute drive away from the city center.

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Boat

Sulpicio Lines and Super Ferry have routes to and from General Santos and Manila, Cebu, Panay, Davao, and Zamboanga.

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Bus

Yellow Bus Lines, Weena Express, People’s Transport, Husky, and Unity Trans have trips from various points in Mindanao, such as Davao, to General Santos.

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