There are 5 ways to get from Makati to Cebu by plane, ferry, bus, or busferry
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Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)MNL - CEB
2h 36m₱1,620–6,150Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Cebu
22h 20m₱1,326–8,189Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Epifanio de los Santos Av, Makati City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila
- Take the busferry from Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila to Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminal
- Take the busferry from Dumaguete to Cebu South Bus Terminal
36h 1m₱2,956–3,355Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT)MNL - DGT
2h 45m₱2,095–9,620Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Take the bus from NAIA Terminal 3 to Clark International Airport
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)CRK - CEB
5h 11m₱2,552–12,795
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makati to Cebu is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ₱2,900 - ₱3,400 and takes 36h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Makati to Cebu is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs ₱1,600 - ₱6,500.
The distance between Makati and Cebu is 578 km.
The best way to get from Makati to Cebu without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 36h 1m and costs ₱2,900 - ₱3,400.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Makati to Cebu, including transfers.
There are 2503+ hotels available in Cebu.
What companies run services between Makati, Philippines and Cebu, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific, AirAsia Philippines, and three other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, 2 GO Travel operates a ferry from Manila to Cebu 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₱1,200–7,975 and the journey takes 22h.
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- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–5,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–8,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–11,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Boracay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–11,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,400–10,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–10,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Francisco B. Reyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–12,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,500–6,000
- Website
- sunlightair.ph
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–12,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–12,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,600–11,000
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- ncr@ltfrb.gov.ph
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Epifanio de los Santos Av, Makati City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱50–75
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- Website
- ceresliner.com
Busferry from Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila to Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱2,500–2,800
- Book at
- ceresliner.com
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- Website
- ceresliner.com
Busferry from Dumaguete to Cebu South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱320–370
- Schedules at
- ceresliner.com
- Phone
- +632 824-6778-0
- genesiscustomerservice@genesisgroup.ph
- Website
- genesistransportserviceinc.com
Bus from NAIA Terminal 3 to Clark International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱30–650
- Schedules at
- genesistransportserviceinc.com
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 4 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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