The easiest way of traveling to the Alah Valley is through the General Santos International Airport. You can take intercity buses or rent a car to get to Alah Valley from the airport. Taxi drivers sometimes, although rare, agree to take you to the valley; however, you should remember that they want very high prices.

Bus

You can see the bus stops, taxi stops and the departure points of the shuttle buses at the exit of the arrival terminal of the airport. You can take municipality buses, or take advantage of the luxury shuttle services paying 50 PHP. You should be careful about taxi fares and negotiate with the driver in advance. Once you reach the city center, you can take the bus to Banga or Surallah at the main bus station and then get to Alah Valley in about 2 hours.

Rent a car

There are a few different car rental companies at the airport. Once you rent a car, drive through AH26 motorway in the northwest direction; after reaching the city of Marbel, head west to Banga and then you will reach Alah Valley. The journey takes about 1.5 hours under normal conditions.

When leaving the Alah Valley, you can make the most comfortable transportation through General Santos International Airport. You can take the bus or rent a car to travel to the airport. Taxis rarely accept to go this distance and offer the journey at high prices.

Bus

You can reach the city center in about 2 hours by the General Santos buses that you can take from the bus station. From there, it is possible to then reach the airport in a short time by taxi or by the city buses. Bus ticket prices are very reasonable, but if you take a taxi, you should definitely agree on the fare before hand.

Rental Car

There are many local car rental companies in the city. By renting a car that is suitable to your budget, you can travel to General Santos International Airport in 1.5 hours. In your rental car, first head towards the city of Marbel in the northeastern direction, then after reaching the city, you can easily travel to the airport by following motorway AH26 in the southeastern direction.

Airport Information

Alah Airport (officially called Alah Valley Airport) is located in the Alah Valley in the city of Surullah in the Philippines. Although it is open, it rarely serves civilian air transportation. General Santos International Airport is located approximately 80 km from the city and is used for transportation to the city.

General Santos International Airport serves in a small, well-organised and modern building and has a restaurant, a cafe and stores where you can do some shopping. For passengers who like some comfort, there is a VIP Lounge available.