Updated: January 23, 2026
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General Santos Airport (GES)

General Santos Airport averages 10 flights per day to 4 destinations, with 3 domestic and 1 international routes. A total of 2 airlines operate at GES, led by Cebu Pacific Air. This airport provides direct service to 1 country across one continent, with mostly domestic flights. The longest nonstop route from General Santos connects to Manila, with a typical flight time of 2 hrs 30 mins.

IATA
GES
ICAO
RPMR
Elevation
505 ft (154 m) MSL
Local Time
Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00)
Destinations
4 (3 domestic · 1 international)
Flights per day
10 (9 domestic · 1 international)
Busiest Route
Manila (6/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Manila 2 hrs 30 mins
Shortest Flight
Cebu 1 hr 30 mins
Top Airline
Cebu Pacific Air (4 routes)
Top Country
Philippines (9 flights/day)
Longest Runway
10,643 ft / 3,244 m

Weather in General Santos

4 Destinations from General Santos Airport (GES)

This week, 4 active routes depart from General Santos Airport. The busiest route connects General Santos with Manila and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Manila, and the shortest flight is to Cebu.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
6 Manila GES → MNL
2 hrs 30 mins
 Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific Air2
2 Cebu GES → CEB
1 hr 30 mins
 Cebu Pacific Air, Philippine Airlines2
1 Iloilo City GES → ILO
1 hr 40 mins
 Cebu Pacific Air1
1 Sebu GES → — Cebu Pacific Air, Philippine Airlines2
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

General Santos Airport is served by 2 airlines, with Cebu Pacific Air in the lead at 57% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 100% of routes. A total of 2 airlines operate international routes, compared with 2 serving domestic routes. Philippine Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Manila with a flight time of 2 hrs 30 mins.

  • Cebu Pacific Air4 routes
  • Philippine Airlines3 routes

General Santos Airport provides direct service to 1 countries across one continents. The route network is 75% domestic and 25% international,

  • Philippines9/day

Global Rankings of General Santos Airport (GES)

This snapshot shows how General Santos Airport (GES) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at General Santos Airport (GES)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
17 10,643 ft · 3,244 m 148 ft · 45 m Concrete
35 10,643 ft · 3,244 m 148 ft · 45 m Concrete

9 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 10,643 ft / 3,244 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at General Santos Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft · 3,246 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m