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How to get fromManila Airport (MNL) to Mactan Islandby plane, busferry, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Mactan Island 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 20m
    ₱2,200–7,000

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cebuferry ferry
    24h 30m
    ₱1,385–4,371

  3. Bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Pasay to Calbayogbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Calbayog to Cebu Pier 3ferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Muelle Osmena Port Mactanferry ferry
    17h 34m
    ₱3,504–3,913

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pasay Inland Bus Terminal to Ormocbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Ormoc to Cebuferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Muelle Osmena Port Mactanferry ferry
    29h 49m
    ₱3,107–4,667

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

Calendar246Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,044Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 566.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 20m

What companies run services between Manila Airport (MNL), Philippines and Mactan Island, Central Visayas, 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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