There are 6 ways to get from San Mateo to Cebu City by bus, train, plane, busferry, or ferry
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Bus, train to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Batasan Road / Commonwealth Avenue Intersection, Quezon City to North Avenue, Quezon Citybus
- Take the train from North Avenue Station to Taft Ave MRTtrain
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane MNL - CEB
4h 43m₱2,584–7,506Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Cebuferry
24h 27m₱1,622–4,598Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Commonwealth Avenue / Capitol Homes Drive Intersection, Quezon City to North Avenue, Quezon Citybus
- Take the busferry from Pasay to Calbayogbusferry
- Take the ferry from Calbayog to Cebu Pier 3ferry
18h₱3,507–3,945Bus, bus to Clark International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Batasan Road / Commonwealth Avenue Intersection, Quezon City to Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manilabus
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Daubus
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane CRK - CEB
6h 42m₱10,716–19,943Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Gen. A Luna, San Mateo to Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manilabus
- Take the busferry from Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila to Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Liloan Port to Cebu South Bus Terminalbus
27h 22m₱3,404–3,779Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Mayngaran
- Take the bus from Gen. A Luna, San Mateo to MRT-3 Cubao Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manilabus
- Take the busferry from Isarog Lines Cubao to Masbate Bus Terminalbusferry
- Take the ferry from Masbate City to Cebuferry
36h 51m₱2,290–11,258
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Mateo to Cebu City is to ferry which costs ₱1,600 - ₱4,600 and takes 24h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San Mateo to Cebu City is to bus and train and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs ₱2,500 - ₱7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from San Mateo to Cebu City. However, there are services departing from Gen. A Luna, San Mateo and arriving at Cebu South Bus Terminal via Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila, Dumaguete and Liloan Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 22m.
No, there is no direct ferry from San Mateo to Cebu City. However, there are services departing from Manila and arriving at Cebu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 27m.
The distance between San Mateo and Cebu City is 674 km.
The best way to get from San Mateo to Cebu City without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry which takes 18h and costs ₱3,500 - ₱4,000.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from San Mateo to Cebu City, including transfers.
San Mateo to Cebu City bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Gen. A Luna, San Mateo station.
San Mateo to Cebu City bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila station.
There are 3525+ hotels available in Cebu City.
What companies run services between San Mateo, CALABARZON, Philippines and Cebu City, Philippines?
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 Clark International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–13,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Boracay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–13,000
- 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 Clark International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Francisco B. Reyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱13,000–19,000
- 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
- 8929-5347 local 2810
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRT Facebook
Train from North Avenue Station to Taft Ave MRT
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱13–30
- Website
- MRT Facebook
- Website
- MRT Website
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Batasan Road / Commonwealth Avenue Intersection, Quezon City to North Avenue, Quezon City
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱50–80
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Commonwealth Avenue / Capitol Homes Drive Intersection, Quezon City to North Avenue, Quezon City
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱40–65
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Batasan Road / Commonwealth Avenue Intersection, Quezon City to Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱55–85
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Gen. A Luna, San Mateo to Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱60–95
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Gen. A Luna, San Mateo to MRT-3 Cubao Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱35–60
- Website
- LTFRB
- 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
- Phone
- +63 998 591 5102
- [email protected]
- Website
- victoryliner.com
Bus from Manila Cubao to Dau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱180–260
- Schedules at
- victoryliner.com
- 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 32 418 8520
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Liloan Port to Cebu South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱160–190
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (02) 7900-4800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bicol Isarog
Busferry from Isarog Lines Cubao to Masbate Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Website
- Bicol Isarog
- Elite
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Economy Non AC
- ₱1,430–1,433
- Regular
- ₱1,400–1,800
- 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
- (032) 232-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Masbate City to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱850–9,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,080
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Lounge
- ₱1,250
- Cabin
- ₱1,700
- Lobby
- ₱1,150
- Lounge Sitting
- ₱1,200
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱9,000
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