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$40+ Cheap flights from General Santos to Manila (GES - MNL)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
GES — MNL
May 9 — May 161
Sat 5/9
Sat 5/16
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from General Santos Intl to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl are usually found in February or March, booked 86 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Friday and return on a Tuesday

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Cheapest flights from General Santos to Manila
Explore the most affordable flight options available from General Santos to Manila. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 9, 2026.

This Philippine Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Philippine Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/299:55 am
GES
-
MNL
Nonstop1h 55m
Philippine Airlines
Wed 11/46:00 am
MNL
-
GES
Nonstop2h 05m
Philippine Airlines
Deal found 4/6$84
This Philippine Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Philippine Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/48:40 pm
GES
-
MNL
Nonstop1h 55m
Philippine Airlines
Wed 7/84:55 pm
MNL
-
GES
Nonstop1h 55m
Philippine Airlines
Deal found 4/5$85
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/288:15 pm
GES
-
MNL
Nonstop2h 10m
Cebu Pacific
Tue 9/15:15 pm
MNL
-
GES
Nonstop2h 10m
Cebu Pacific
Deal found 4/7$90
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/205:50 pm
GES
-
MNL
1 stop7h 35m
Philippine Airlines
Sun 8/236:00 am
MNL
-
GES
Nonstop2h 05m
Philippine Airlines
Deal found 4/5$98
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/285:50 pm
GES
-
MNL
1 stop16h 55m
Philippine Airlines
Tue 9/15:10 pm
MNL
-
GES
Nonstop1h 55m
Philippine Airlines
Deal found 4/7$102
This Philippine Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Philippine Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/258:40 pm
GES
-
MNL
Nonstop1h 55m
Philippine Airlines
Fri 7/314:55 pm
MNL
-
GES
Nonstop1h 55m
Philippine Airlines
Deal found 4/6$106
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/45:50 pm
GES
-
MNL
1 stop13h 15m
Philippine Airlines
Fri 7/104:55 pm
MNL
-
GES
Nonstop1h 55m
Philippine Airlines
Deal found 4/7$109
This Philippine Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Philippine Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/228:40 pm
GES
-
MNL
Nonstop1h 55m
Philippine Airlines
Sat 7/255:00 am
MNL
-
GES
1 stop12h 20m
Philippine Airlines
Deal found 4/7$112

Find flight deals from General Santos to Manila

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from General Santos (GES) to Manila (MNL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated April 9, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$84
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$40
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$128

Good round-trip deal

$92 or less

Good one-way deal

$48 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 25% potential increase in price ($32 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from General Santos to Manila that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 9, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from General Santos to Manila that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

General SantosManila

GES - MNL

GESMNL

General Santos Intl

Thu 8/20

9:55 am-11:50 am

Nonstop1h 55m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Sun 8/23

6:00 am-8:05 am

Nonstop2h 05m

$84
Quickest round-trip

General SantosManila

GES - MNL

GESMNL

General Santos Intl

Sat 6/20

8:40 pm-10:35 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Mon 6/22

4:55 pm-6:50 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

$127

General SantosManila

GES - MNL

GESMNL

General Santos Intl

Thu 5/21

5:50 pm-1:25 am

1 stop7h 35m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Wed 6/3

11:05 pm-10:50 am

1 stop11h 45m

$214

General SantosManila

GES - MNL

GESMNL

General Santos Intl

Sun 5/3

5:15 pm-7:15 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Sun 5/10

6:00 am-8:05 am

Nonstop2h 05m

$232

General SantosManila

GES - MNL

GESMNL

General Santos Intl

Mon 5/11

8:40 pm-10:35 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Mon 5/18

11:05 pm-10:50 am

1 stop11h 45m

$246

General SantosManila

GES - MNL

GESMNL

General Santos Intl

Mon 5/18

8:40 pm-10:35 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Sun 5/24

4:15 am-10:50 am

1 stop6h 35m

$248

General SantosManila

GES - MNL

GESMNL

General Santos Intl

Wed 5/6

5:15 pm-7:15 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Sun 5/10

4:15 am-10:50 am

1 stop6h 35m

$248

General SantosManila

GES - MNL

GESMNL

General Santos Intl

Mon 4/27

5:50 pm-3:30 am

1 stop9h 40m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Tue 4/28

6:00 am-8:05 am

Nonstop2h 05m

$271

General SantosManila

GES - MNL

GESMNL

General Santos Intl

Tue 4/28

5:50 pm-12:55 am

1 stop7h 05m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Sat 5/2

1:55 pm-3:55 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

$276
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

General SantosManila

GES - MNL

GESMNL

General Santos Intl

Fri 7/17

8:40 pm-10:35 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

$41

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Compare providers for flights from General Santos to Manila

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from General Santos to Manila in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
oojoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on General Santos-Manila flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on General Santos-Manila flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from General Santos-Manila flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on General Santos-Manila flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for General Santos-Manila flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from General Santos to Manila

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Manila from General Santos with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from General Santos to Manila

How far ahead should I book a flight from General Santos to Manila?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from General Santos to Manila. Price data was last updated on April 3, 2026.

The best time to book flights from General Santos to Manila is 65 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from General Santos to Manila?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from General Santos to Manila (average of $43). Flying from General Santos to Manila in April is currently the most expensive (average of $67). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from GES to MNL?

Find hourly flight availability from General Santos to Manila. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 9, 2026.

It’s optimal to fly from General Santos to Manila in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 13% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from General Santos to Manila?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from General Santos to Manila. Price data was last updated on April 4, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their General Santos to Manila flight should consider departing on Saturday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from General Santos to Manila?

The best insider tips for General Santos to Manila flights

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Jessica Macdonald

Jessica Macdonald

Expert on Philippine Airlines

Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has traveled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Manila

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Manila. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Manila. Reviews last updated April 9, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific from General Santos to Manila to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Philippine Airlines
7.3
Good
984 reviews

Boarding

7.3

Food

7.0

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

6.7

Comfort

7.1

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2026

GUM - MNL

Check-in was a mess at the Terminal airport. Took over 1 hour to check into business class
Philippine Airlines
7.3
Good
984 reviews
Philippine Airlines
7.3
Good
984 reviews

Boarding

7.3

Food

7.0

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

6.7

Comfort

7.1

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2026

GUM - MNL

Check-in was a mess at the Terminal airport. Took over 1 hour to check into business class
Cebu Pacific
6.9
Okay
215 reviews
Philippine Airlines
7.3
Good
984 reviews

Boarding

7.3

Food

7.0

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

6.7

Comfort

7.1

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2026

GUM - MNL

Check-in was a mess at the Terminal airport. Took over 1 hour to check into business class

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from General Santos to Manila. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from General Santos to Manila?

    Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Manila from General Santos Intl. Booking flights from General Santos Intl (GES) to Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL) should be relatively easy as there are 7 daily flights to Manila from 2 different airlines. 2h 00m is how long a flight from General Santos to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl will take if you book a nonstop flight.

  • How popular is this General Santos to Manila flight route?

    The General Santos Intl to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl flight path was viewed by 73 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from General Santos to Manila?

    There are many flights that can get you from General Santos to Manila in 1h 55m. Fly via Philippine Airlines to get the fastest option. General Santos and Manila are separated by a distance of 647 mi. Generally, flights for this route are nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from General Santos to Manila round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from General Santos to Manila round-trip from $53. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Philippine Airlines. Cebu Pacific is currently priced 45% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from General Santos to Manila?

    Before booking your flight to Manila from General Santos, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Singapore Airlines (97%), Philippine Airlines (83%), Malaysia Airlines( 82%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from General Santos to Manila?

    While on average a flight from General Santos to Manila is generally $130, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $32. When looking at the most popular route, (General Santos Intl - Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl), you can expect to pay $91 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from General Santos to Manila that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on General Santos to Manila flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from General Santos to Manila?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from General Santos to Manila.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from General Santos to Manila?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from General Santos to Manila by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from General Santos to Manila?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from General Santos to Manila (average of $43). Flying from General Santos to Manila in April is currently the most expensive (average of $67). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from General Santos to Manila

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from General Santos to Manila. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 9, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Cebu PacificCheapest$53Average$116FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time64%
Philippine AirlinesCheapest$55Average$109FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%

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