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How to get fromSan Jose to Cebu Cityby train, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Cebu City by train, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane SFO - CEB
    19h 34m
    ₱27,282–61,598

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane SJC - CEB
    22h 4m
    ₱25,454–95,524

  3. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane MRY - CEB
    23h 17m
    ₱27,530–94,061

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bohol–Panglao International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bohol–Panglao International Airport (TAG)plane plane SFO - TAG
    3. Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebuferry ferry
    24h 49m
    ₱32,802–123,238

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT)plane plane SFO - DGT
    3. Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Portferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebuferry ferry
    25h 59m
    ₱36,082–134,648

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Iloilo International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO)plane plane SFO - ILO
    3. Take the ferry from Iloilo to Cebuferry ferry
    32h 29m
    ₱26,342–97,658

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration19h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₱18,268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,380.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 34m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Japan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) 3 times a day.

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