There are 3 ways to get from Gold Coast to Mactan–Cebu Airport (CEB) by train, plane or bus
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Recommended option
Train to Brisbane, fly • 15h 16m
Cheapest option
Fly from Gold Coast • 16h 28m
1 alternative option
Bus to Ballina, fly • 19h 24m
Gold Coast (OOL) to Mactan–Cebu (CEB) flights
The flight time between Gold Coast (OOL) and Mactan–Cebu (CEB) is around 16h 29m and covers a distance of around 5329 km. This includes an average layover time of around 4h 43m. Services are operated by Virgin Australia, Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific and others. Typically 182 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Mactan–Cebu Airport (CEB) is to bus and fly which costs $290 - $900 and takes 19h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Mactan–Cebu Airport (CEB) is to train and fly which takes 15h 16m and costs $490 - $950.
The distance between Gold Coast and Mactan–Cebu Airport (CEB) is 5337 km.
It takes approximately 15h 16m to get from Gold Coast to Mactan–Cebu Airport (CEB), including transfers.
Mactan–Cebu Airport (CEB) is 2h behind Gold Coast. It is currently 8:17 PM in Gold Coast and 6:17 PM in Mactan–Cebu Airport (CEB).
There are 1400+ hotels available in Mactan–Cebu Airport (CEB). Prices start at ₱1,235 per night.
- Distance: 5336.5 km
- Duration: 15h 16m
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Mactan–Cebu Airport (CEB), Philippines?
Virgin Australia, Philippine Airlines and three other airlines fly from Gold Coast to Mactan–Cebu Airport (CEB) hourly.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Gold Coast to Mactan–Cebu via Sydney, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱19,000 - ₱55,000
Flights from Gold Coast to Mactan–Cebu via Melbourne, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000 - ₱36,000
Flights from Ballina to Mactan–Cebu via Sydney, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱21,000 - ₱55,000
Flights from Ballina to Mactan–Cebu via Melbourne, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500 - ₱30,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Brisbane to Mactan–Cebu via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱22,000 - ₱65,000
Flights from Gold Coast to Mactan–Cebu via Sydney, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱16,000 - ₱43,000
Flights from Gold Coast to Mactan–Cebu via Ngurah Rai, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱19,000 - ₱55,000
Flights from Ballina to Mactan–Cebu via Sydney, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱13,000 - ₱35,000
Flights from Ballina to Mactan–Cebu via Sydney, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱20,000 - ₱60,000
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Brisbane to Mactan–Cebu via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱22,000 - ₱75,000
Flights from Ballina to Mactan–Cebu via Sydney, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱20,000 - ₱60,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Brisbane to Mactan–Cebu via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱29,000 - ₱80,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Brisbane to Mactan–Cebu via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱23,000 - ₱60,000
Flights from Ballina to Mactan–Cebu via Sydney, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱20,000 - ₱43,000
- Website
- evaair.com
Flights from Brisbane to Mactan–Cebu via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱26,000 - ₱120,000
- Website
- starlux-airlines.com
Flights from Brisbane to Mactan–Cebu via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱22,000 - ₱75,000
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱1,100 - ₱1,400
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000 - ₱1,700
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- ₱1,100 - ₱1,600
- Advantage
- ₱1,100 - ₱1,700
- Flexible
- ₱1,000 - ₱1,600
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