Cebu to General Santos Ferry

Cebu to General Santos is one of the longest domestic passenger crossings in the Philippines, operated by 2GO Travel between Cebu City and General Santos (GenSan) in South Cotabato at the far south of Mindanao. It is served by 2GO's large RoRo passenger vessels — ships such as the 2GO Masikap and 2GO Masinag class — that carry foot passengers, private vehicles and freight, with cabins and tiered seating for a multi-night voyage. This is a working long-haul lifeline for cargo and inter-regional travellers, not a quick tourist ride.

The headline feature is the duration: scheduled sailing time runs to around two days (aggregator listings cite roughly 47–48 hours for the GenSan–Cebu leg), which is far longer than a direct point-to-point crossing would take. That length reflects the sheer distance around eastern and southern Mindanao and the likelihood of intermediate port calls on 2GO's Mindanao rotation; passengers should treat it as a multi-stop coastal voyage and confirm the exact routing. Departures are weekly, with the northbound GenSan-to-Cebu leg commonly timed for a Sunday-evening sailing and the southbound leg on its own weekly slot. Ships use the Cebu port and the General Santos (Makar) pier. Fares are strongly tiered by accommodation: economy mega-value and tourist seats sit near ₱1,900–₱2,000, business-class berths around ₱2,300, while private staterooms and suiterooms for two run up to ₱10,000–₱10,600. Seniors, PWDs and children may claim up to 20% off with valid ID. Given the length, travellers should pack for an overnight-plus voyage and reconfirm the sailing, which is weather-sensitive.