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How to get fromManila Airport (MNL) to Cebu Cityby plane, busferry, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Cebu City by plane, busferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane MNL - CEB
    1h 38m
    ₱2,552–7,077

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cebuferry ferry
    24h 15m
    ₱1,444–4,388

  3. Bus and ferry, ferry via Calbayog

    1. Take the busferry from Pasay to Calbayogbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Calbayog to Cebu Pier 3ferry ferry Cebu
    16h 59m
    ₱3,469–3,878

  4. Bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Pasay to Trinidadbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Getafe to Cebu Pier 1ferry ferry Cebu Pier 1
    27h 50m
    ₱2,740–4,080

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from NAIA Rd / Baltao Rd Intersection, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila to MRT-3 Cubao Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manilabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Isarog Lines Cubao to Masbate Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Masbate City to Cebuferry ferry
    36h 43m
    ₱2,319–11,302

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights

Calendar246Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,046Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 38m

What companies run services between Manila Airport (MNL), Philippines and Cebu City, Philippines?

AirAsia Philippines, Cebu Pacific, and Philippine Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) hourly. Alternatively, 2 GO Travel operates a ferry from Manila to Cebu 5 times a week. Tickets cost ₱1,200–4,095 and the journey takes 24h.

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