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

• Cebu Pacific
• Philippine Airlines

Flights from General Santos to Manila usually depart from General Santos Intl (GES) and arrive at Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL).

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.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from General Santos to Manila:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average ₱6,145 round-trip, compared to ₱7,497 via a layover through Cebu City Mactan Intl (CEB).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ₱539–₱6,248 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Cebu Pacific. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-900neo variants.

Most connecting flights from General Santos to Manila pass through Cebu City Mactan Intl (CEB), 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 14% on the General Santos to Manila route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at ₱5,936 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at ₱6,873, a difference of ₱937. 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 Manila route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 6 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on General Santos to Manila flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 34%, night flights for 16%, and afternoon flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Manila are Manila Ocean Park, Quirino Grandstand and Rizal Park. These are among the most viewed places in Manila on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 8:00 am and lands at 10:05 am
• Latest: departs at 9:05 pm and lands at 11:10 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 05m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 49% above the route average of ₱6,194. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from General Santos to Manila takes 2h 05m, covering 1,676 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about ₱5,124 to ₱34,036. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from General Santos to Manila are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₱3,256, which is 19% below the typical average for this route.

Morning 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.

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport (MNL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around ₱1,091 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Europcar
· Hertz
· Avis
· Thrifty
· Fox

Round-trip flights from General Santos to Manila range from ₱5,002 to ₱8,196, with an average of ₱6,194 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₱5,002 counts as a good deal.