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How to get fromManila to Cebuby plane, ferry, busferry or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Manila to Cebu by plane, ferry, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)planeMNL - CEB
    2h 41m
    ₱1,636–5,673

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cebuferry
    22h 6m
    ₱1,364–8,115

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminalbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminal to Getafebus
    3. Take the ferry from Getafe to Cebu Pier 1ferry
    33h 48m
    ₱2,295–3,479

  4. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT)planeMNL - DGT
    2h 49m
    ₱2,211–9,643

  5. Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Trinoma to Clark International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)planeCRK - CEB
    5h 31m
    ₱2,548–11,795

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights

Calendar263Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₱1,435Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manila, 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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