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2 airlines operate flights between General Santos and Cebu City. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Cebu Pacific
• Philippine Airlines

Flights from General Santos to Cebu City usually depart from General Santos Intl (GES) and arrive at Cebu City Mactan Intl (CEB).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Cebu Pacific: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Philippine Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from General Santos to Cebu City.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average ₱4,248 round-trip, compared to ₱17,311 via a layover through Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ₱1,163–₱6,267 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Philippine Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321 (sharklets) variants.

Most connecting flights from General Santos to Cebu City pass through Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 18% on the General Santos to Cebu City route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at ₱3,949 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at ₱4,764, a difference of ₱815. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the General Santos to Cebu City route, 23% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 41 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on General Santos to Cebu City flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, morning flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Cebu International Convention Center is one of the most viewed places in Cebu City on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from General Santos to Cebu City:

• Earliest: departs at 10:50 am and lands at 12:04 pm
• Latest: departs at 8:00 pm and lands at 9:14 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 14m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 88% above the route average of ₱4,292. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from General Santos to Cebu City takes 1h 14m, covering 784 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from General Santos to Cebu City are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₱3,529, which is 19% above the typical average for this route.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Cebu City Mactan Intl Airport (CEB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around ₱1,013 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Thrifty
• National
• Hertz
• Fox

Round-trip flights from General Santos to Cebu City range from ₱3,596 to ₱5,881, with an average of ₱4,292 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₱3,596 counts as a good deal.