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How to get fromSan Francisco to Cebu Cityby plane or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Cebu City by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane SFO - CEB
    18h 55m
    ₱26,908–61,108

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Iloilo International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO)plane plane SFO - ILO
    2. Take the ferry from Iloilo to Cebuferry ferry
    31h 50m
    ₱25,968–97,168

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bohol–Panglao International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bohol–Panglao International Airport (TAG)plane plane SFO - TAG
    2. Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebuferry ferry
    24h 10m
    ₱32,428–122,748

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT)plane plane SFO - DGT
    2. Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Portferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebuferry ferry
    25h 19m
    ₱35,708–134,158

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane OAK - CEB
    22h 28m
    ₱26,658–100,848

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration18h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₱18,331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,346 km
  • Duration: 18h 55m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Cebu City, Philippines?

Philippine Airlines, Starlux Airlines, and six other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) every 4 hours.

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