Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City to General Santos (CEB–GES) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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5J251
5J Cebu Pacific
32Q
1:45 PM
PST T1
2:55 PM
PST
1h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
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PR2357
PR Philippine
DH8
4:05 PM
PST T1
5:30 PM
PST
1h 25m
68%
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5J252
5J Cebu Pacific
32N
3:30 PM
PST
4:40 PM
PST
1h 10m
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PR2358
PR Philippine
DH8
5:55 PM
PST
7:15 PM
PST
1h 20m
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 2 hubs
ILO Cabatuan 3h 10m 5JCIPR → 5J Cabatuan (ILO) to General Santos flights
MNL Manila (Pasay) 4h 18m 5JBICI → 5JMHPR Manila (Pasay) (MNL) to General Santos flights
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Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City to General Santos
2 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 304 mi 1h 18m nonstop

CEB–GES is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 304 miles in approximately 1h 18m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CEB–GES service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
5J Cebu Pacific 7 32Q 1h10 – – –
PR Philippine Airlines 7 DH8 1h25 – – –
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – 5J
DH8 De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 – PR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 5J + PR (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CEB to GES direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CEB to GES.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
ILO ~3h 10m MNL ~4h 18m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
29
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach General Santos from Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City

Nearby airports with service to General Santos International Airport.
Metric CEB→GES ILO→GES
Distance from CEB – 107 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 14 7
Flight time 1h 18m 1h 20m
Cabatuan (ILO) to General Santos flights
Airports within 200 miles of CEB with service to General Santos International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
General Santos is 0 hours the same as Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City.
CEB: PST · GES: PST

When it's 6:00 PM in Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, it's 6:00 PM in General Santos.
Distance & Flight Time
304 mi / 489 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 18m gate to gate.
Facts

CEB–GES Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City to General Santos route.
Route details
Distance304 mi / 489 km
Flight time1h 18m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CEB
Full nameMactan Cebu International Airport
IATA / ICAOCEB / RPVM
TimezoneAsia/Manila
Passengers/yr11.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 m
Destination: GES
Full nameGeneral Santos International Airport
IATA / ICAOGES / RPMR
TimezoneAsia/Manila
Elevation505 ft / 154 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CEB to GES flights.
Nonstop flights from Mactan Cebu International Airport to General Santos International Airport take about 1h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 304 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CEB to GES: Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Iloilo and Ninoy Aquino.
Yes, return flights from GES to CEB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ILO. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CEB to GES

Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB) and General Santos International Airport (GES) are connected by nonstop service from Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

CEB to GES Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CEB to GES is about 1 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 304 miles (489 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Iloilo and Ninoy Aquino. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cabatuan (ILO).