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

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304 mi airlines charter/private 20/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
PR2340
PR Philippine
DH8
11:15 AM
PST
12:35 PM
PST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
5J252
5J Cebu Pacific
321
12:30 PM
PST
1:40 PM
PST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
5J250
5J Cebu Pacific
320
4:15 PM
PST
5:30 PM
PST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PR2358
PR Philippine
DH8
5:55 PM
PST
7:10 PM
PST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PR2339
PR Philippine
DH8
9:30 AM
PST T1
10:50 AM
PST
1h 20m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
5J251
5J Cebu Pacific
321
10:40 AM
PST T1
11:55 AM
PST
1h 15m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
5J249
5J Cebu Pacific
320
2:30 PM
PST T1
3:45 PM
PST
1h 15m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PR2357
PR Philippine
DH8
5:30 PM
PST T1
6:50 PM
PST
1h 20m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
MNL Manila (Pasay) 4h 8m 5JMHPR 5JBICI Manila (Pasay) (MNL) to Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City flights
ILO Cabatuan 7h 45m 5J 5JCIPR Cabatuan (ILO) to Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
General Santos to Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City
2 carriers, 20 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 304 mi 1h 15m nonstop

GES–CEB is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 304 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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 10 320, 321 1h10-1h15
PR Philippine Airlines 10 DH8 1h15-1h20
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 5J
321 Airbus A321 – 5J
DH8 De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 – PR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 5J + PR (20 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
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
20
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GES to CEB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
33
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 CBO→CEB
Distance from GES 83 mi 98 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 4 1
Weekly flights 20 106 3
Flight time 1h 15m 1h 5m 0h 55m
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 15m gate to gate.

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 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights20 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 304 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from GES to CEB: 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 Ninoy Aquino and Iloilo.
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, CBO and OZC. 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 GES to CEB

General Santos International Airport (GES) and Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB) are connected by nonstop service from Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines. With 20 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

GES to CEB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GES to CEB is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 304 miles (489 km). There are approximately 20 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 41 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ninoy Aquino and Iloilo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Davao (DVO), Datu Odin Sinsuat (CBO) and Ozamiz (OZC).