There are 4 ways to get from Cebu to Manila by plane, ferry, or busferry
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Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport
best- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)CEB - MNL
1h 40m₱1,639–5,669Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Cebu to Manila
22h 7m₱1,310–8,131Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Cebu South Bus Terminal to Dumaguete
- Take the busferry from Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminal to Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila
35h 55m₱3,030–3,440Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)DGT - MNL
1h 39m₱2,212–9,638
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cebu to Manila is to fly which costs ₱1,600 - ₱6,000 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cebu to Manila is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs ₱2,200 - ₱10,000.
The distance between Cebu and Manila is 575 km.
The best way to get from Cebu to Manila without a car is to ferry which takes 22h 7m and costs ₱1,300 - ₱8,500.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Cebu to Manila, including transfers.
There are 11025+ hotels available in Manila.
What companies run services between Cebu, Philippines and Manila, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific, AirAsia Philippines, and three other airlines fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, 2 GO Travel operates a ferry from Cebu to Manila 5 times a week. Tickets cost ₱1,200–7,975 and the journey takes 22h 1m.
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- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–5,000
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–8,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,400–10,000
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–10,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,500–5,500
- Website
- sunlightair.ph
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–12,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–12,000
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- Website
- ceresliner.com
Busferry from Cebu South Bus Terminal to Dumaguete
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱320–370
- Schedules at
- ceresliner.com
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- Website
- ceresliner.com
Busferry from Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminal to Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,500–2,800
- Book at
- ceresliner.com
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Cebu to Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–7,975
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–1,800
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,200
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,200–3,400
- State Room
- ₱5,105
- Business Class Upper/Lower
- ₱3,521
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱7,975
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