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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to General Santos from $1,041

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 14/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — GES
22 Apr — 29 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to General Santos

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to General Santos
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to General Santos. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 23 March 2026.

Tue 14/400:30
MEL
-
GES
2 stops36h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 22/417:10
GES
-
MEL
2 stops25h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/3$1,041
Fri 4/1201:35
MEL
-
GES
1 stop20h 50m
Cebu Pacific
Sat 16/108:00
GES
-
MEL
1 stop13h 10m
Cebu Pacific
Deal found 20/3$1,156
Fri 31/708:00
MEL
-
GES
1 stop26h 05m
Philippine Airlines
Mon 3/809:55
GES
-
MEL
1 stop17h 05m
Philippine Airlines
Deal found 20/3$1,274
Sat 5/1213:30
MEL
-
GES
2 stops45h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 16/120:40
GES
-
MEL
1 stop24h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/3$1,544
Wed 15/407:45
MEL
-
GES
2 stops26h 20m
Malaysia Airlines
Wed 22/409:55
GES
-
MEL
3 stops24h 10m
Malaysia Airlines
Deal found 17/3$1,625
Tue 8/913:25
MEL
-
GES
2 stops44h 40m
Malaysia Airlines
Fri 11/909:55
GES
-
MEL
2 stops20h 25m
Malaysia Airlines
Deal found 19/3$1,706

Find flight deals from Melbourne to General Santos

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to General Santos (GES). 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 23 March 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,041

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$869
14/4-22/4
  • 14/4-22/4
  • 4 total stops
  • 61h 20m total
  • Melbourne to General Santos
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 21% potential increase in price ($381 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 11% potential price decrease ($142 potential savings vs. average return price).
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MelbourneGeneral Santos

MEL - GES

MELGES

Melbourne

Tue 14/4

00:30-19:25

2 stops20h 55m

General Santos Intl

Wed 22/4

12:30-20:30

3 stops30h 00m

$1,171

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Deals found on 17/3

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Reviews of airlines servicing General Santos

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to General Santos. 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 General Santos. Reviews last updated 23 March 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific from Melbourne Airport to General Santos. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Philippine Airlines
7.3
Good
970 reviews
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Crew

8.0

Entertainment

6.7

Boarding

7.3

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.1

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Manuelito,Mar 2026

SYD - MNL

Poor counter check in the staff are not accommodating slow customer service. I’ve have waiting two hour before the counters to open up and the lines were already long. The boarding gate again was late as usual to open up. I’m so disappointed to choose this airlines normally it was good before.
Philippine Airlines
7.3
Good
970 reviews
Philippine Airlines
7.3
Good
970 reviews
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Crew

8.0

Entertainment

6.7

Boarding

7.3

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.1

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Manuelito,Mar 2026

SYD - MNL

Poor counter check in the staff are not accommodating slow customer service. I’ve have waiting two hour before the counters to open up and the lines were already long. The boarding gate again was late as usual to open up. I’m so disappointed to choose this airlines normally it was good before.
Cebu Pacific
6.8
Okay
211 reviews
Philippine Airlines
7.3
Good
970 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

6.7

Boarding

7.3

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.1

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Manuelito,Mar 2026

SYD - MNL

Poor counter check in the staff are not accommodating slow customer service. I’ve have waiting two hour before the counters to open up and the lines were already long. The boarding gate again was late as usual to open up. I’m so disappointed to choose this airlines normally it was good before.

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to General Santos from Melbourne?

    For a flight from Melbourne to General Santos, you will be flying into General Santos Intl. General Santos Intl (GES) is just 7.0 km from the centre vof the city. General Santos Intl is the only General Santos airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. 2 airlines have flights to General Santos Intl from Melbourne on a regular basis.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne Airport to General Santos round-trip from $581. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Philippine Airlines. Users have found that Cebu Pacific is 40% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Top 2 airlines flying from Melbourne to General Santos

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to General Santos. 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 647,157 searches. Data last updated 23 March 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Cebu PacificCheapest$623Average$854FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time64%
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Philippine AirlinesCheapest$671Average$929FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%
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