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How to get fromMetro Manila (State) to Mactan Islandby plane, busferry, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Metro Manila (State) to Mactan Island by plane, busferry, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane MNL - CEB
    3h 18m
    ₱2,650–7,710

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cebuferry ferry
    22h 30m
    ₱1,388–2,476

  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 41m
    ₱3,498–3,913

  4. Bus to Clark International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Philippine Rabbit Avenida to Daubus bus
    2. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane CRK - CEB
    4h 52m
    ₱10,358–19,421

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila to Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Liloan Port to Cebu South Bus Terminalbus bus
    26h 40m
    ₱3,599–4,004

  6. Bus and ferry, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Isarog Lines Cubao to Masbate Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Masbate to Cebu Piercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Muelle Osmena Port Mactanferry ferry
    37h 47m
    ₱2,056–4,466

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

Calendar246Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585 km
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Metro Manila (State), 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 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₱1,200–2,203 and the journey takes 22h.

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