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

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5J252
5J Cebu Pacific
320
9:35 AM
PST
10:45 AM
PST
1h 10m
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Prices
5J251
5J Cebu Pacific
320
7:40 AM
PST T1
9:00 AM
PST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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General Santos to Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 7 Flights/wk 304 mi 1h 10m nonstop 2 1-stop hubs

GES–CEB is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Cebu Pacific leads the route. The flight covers 304 miles in approximately 1h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 2 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GES–CEB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
5J Cebu Pacific 7 320 1h10
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 5J
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 5J (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, GES to CEB direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GES to CEB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~12h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
30
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.

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

Nearby airports with service to Mactan Cebu International Airport.
Metric GES→CEB DVO→CEB CGY→CEB
Distance from GES 83 mi 182 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 1
Weekly flights 7 80 14
Flight time 1h 10m 1h 0h 45m
Airports within 200 miles of GES with service to Mactan Cebu International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in General Santos, it's 6:00 PM in Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City.
Distance & Flight Time
304 mi / 489 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m.

GES–CEB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the General Santos to Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City route.
Route details
Distance304 mi / 489 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connections2 hubs
Origin: GES
IATA / ICAOGES / RPMR
TimezoneAsia/Manila
Elevation505 ft / 154 m
Destination: CEB
IATA / ICAOCEB / RPVM
TimezoneAsia/Manila
Passengers/yr11.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GES to CEB flights.
Nonstop flights from General Santos International Airport to Mactan Cebu International Airport take approximately 1h 10m. The route covers 304 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Cebu Pacific.
There are approximately 7 nonstop flights per week from GES to CEB. The return direction has about 7 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through ILO and MNL. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from CEB to GES are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DVO and CGY. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from GES to CEB

General Santos International Airport (GES) and Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB) are connected by nonstop service from Cebu Pacific. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

GES to CEB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GES to CEB ranges from 1 hours 10 minutes. The route covers a distance of 304 miles (489 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

2 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 12 hours via ILO. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Davao (DVO) and Laguindingan (CGY).