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How to get fromCebu City to San Mateoby plane, ferry, taxi, bus, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Cebu City to San Mateo by plane, ferry, taxi, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Cauayan

    best
    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Cauayan (CYZ)plane plane CEB - CYZ
    4h 7m
    ₱8,707–12,853

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Manilaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Santiagobus bus Manila Cubao
    32h 39m
    ₱2,099–7,271

  3. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Manilaferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Manila to San Mateotaxi taxi
    28h 37m
    ₱6,024–12,141

  4. Ferry, bus via Ormoc

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ormoc to DLTB Aurora Cubaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Santiagobus bus
    35h 45m
    ₱5,247–9,148

  5. Fly to Tuguegarao Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tuguegarao Airport (TUG)plane plane CEB - TUG
    2. Take the taxi from Tuguegarao-Airport-TUG to San Mateotaxi taxi
    5h 26m
    ₱10,407–16,363

  6. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Manilaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Quezon City to Kianganbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kiangan to San Mateotaxi taxi
    30h
    ₱3,861–8,937

  7. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Masbate Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Masbate Bus Terminal to Isarog Lines Cubaobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Manila Kamias to Cauayanbus bus
    46h 43m
    ₱3,405–12,782

Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Cauayan (CYZ) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,304Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 811.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Cebu City, Philippines and San Mateo, Cagayan Valley, Philippines?

Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, and AirAsia Philippines fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Cauayan (CYZ) every 4 hours.

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