There are 5 ways to get from Makati to Mandaue by plane, ferry, bus, or busferry
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Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)MNL - CEB
2h 54m₱1,530–6,050Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Cebu
22h 21m₱1,341–8,204Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from MRT-3 Buendia Station, Makati City, Manila to Spectrum Midway Extension, Montinlupa City
- Take the busferry from Alabang South Station to Masbate Bus Terminal
- Take the ferry from Masbate City to Cebu
35h 24m₱1,911–11,289Bus to Clark International Airport, fly
- 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 29m₱2,462–12,695Bus, 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 6m₱3,021–3,425
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makati to Mandaue is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry which costs ₱1,900 - ₱12,000 and takes 35h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Makati to Mandaue is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs ₱1,500 - ₱6,500.
The distance between Makati and Mandaue is 575 km.
The best way to get from Makati to Mandaue without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry which takes 35h 24m and costs ₱1,900 - ₱12,000.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Makati to Mandaue, including transfers.
There are 3149+ hotels available in Mandaue.
What companies run services between Makati, Philippines and Mandaue, 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 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 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 MRT-3 Buendia Station, Makati City, Manila to Spectrum Midway Extension, Montinlupa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱60–90
- Website
- https://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
- (02) 7900-4800
- customerservice@bicolisarog.com
- Website
- bicolisarog.com
Busferry from Alabang South Station to Masbate Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–2,200
- Website
- https://bicolisarog.com/
- Elite
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Economy Non AC
- ₱1,430–1,433
- Regular
- ₱1,000–1,400
- 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
- +63 910 738 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
- (+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
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- contact@cokaliongshipping.com
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Masbate City to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once 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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