There are 6 ways to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Cebu by plane, busferry, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane MNL - CEB
1h 27m₱2,439–6,929Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Cebuferry
24h 22m₱1,334–4,296Bus and ferry, ferry via Calbayog
- Take the busferry from Pasay to Calbayogbusferry
- Take the ferry from Calbayog to Cebu Pier 3ferry Cebu
17h 6m₱3,569–4,008Fly to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT)plane MNL - DGT
1h 24m₱5,075–8,420Bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the busferry from Pasay to Trinidadbusferry
- Take the ferry from Getafe to Cebu Pier 1ferry Cebu Pier 1
27h 47m₱2,870–4,280Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from NAIA Rd / Baltao Rd Intersection, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manilabus
- Take the busferry from Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila to Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminalbusferry
- Take the busferry from Dumaguete to Cebu South Bus Terminalbusferry
28h 40m₱3,580–3,984
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Cebu is to ferry which costs ₱1,300 - ₱4,300 and takes 24h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Cebu is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Manila Airport (MNL) to Cebu. However, there are services departing from NAIA Rd / Baltao Rd Intersection, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila and arriving at Cebu South Bus Terminal via Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila and Dumaguete. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 40m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Manila Airport (MNL) to Cebu. However, there are services departing from Manila and arriving at Cebu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 22m.
The distance between Manila Airport (MNL) and Cebu is 572 km.
The best way to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Cebu without a car is to bus and ferry and ferry via Calbayog which takes 17h 6m and costs ₱3,500 - ₱4,100.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Cebu, including transfers.
Manila Airport (MNL) to Cebu bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from NAIA Rd / Baltao Rd Intersection, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila station.
Manila Airport (MNL) to Cebu bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila station.
There are 3520+ hotels available in Cebu.
What companies run services between Manila Airport (MNL), Philippines and Cebu, 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.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–7,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–8,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–8,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–8,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–6,000
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- Silver Star Liner
Busferry from Pasay to Calbayog
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- Silver Star Liner
Busferry from Pasay to Trinidad
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–2,500
- Schedules at
- Silver Star Liner
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from NAIA Rd / Baltao Rd Intersection, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱70–110
- Website
- LTFRB
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila to Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,100–3,400
- Schedules at
- ceresliner.com
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- Website
- ceresliner.com
Busferry from Dumaguete to Cebu South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱320–370
- Schedules at
- ceresliner.com
- Phone
- +63 935 628 8319
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Calbayog to Cebu Pier 3
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,950
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- booking.barkota.com
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–4,095
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–1,800
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,200
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,200–2,200
- State Room
- ₱5,105
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,057
- Business Class for 2 and 4
- ₱4,095
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oceanjet
Ferry from Getafe to Cebu Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱330–1,029
- Website
- Oceanjet
- Tourist Class
- ₱579
- Open Air
- ₱579
- Business Class
- ₱1,029
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