There are 5 ways to get from NAIA Terminal 1 to Cebu City by plane, ferry, bus, or busferry
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Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)MNL - CEB
- Take the ferry from MEPZ 1 Mactan to Cebu Pier 3
3h₱1,567–5,848Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Cebu
22h 15m₱1,499–8,354Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Arrivals Area Rd, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Parañaque 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 39m₱2,885–3,266Fly to Bohol–Panglao International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bohol–Panglao International Airport (TAG)MNL - TAG
- Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebu
5h 25m₱2,732–8,579Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Maria, Parañaque City, Manila to MRT-3 Cubao Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila
- Take the busferry from Isarog Lines Cubao to Masbate Bus Terminal
- Take the ferry from Masbate City to Cebu
36h 39m₱2,014–11,295
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from NAIA Terminal 1 to Cebu City is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry which costs ₱2,000 - ₱12,000 and takes 36h 39m.
The fastest way to get from NAIA Terminal 1 to Cebu City is to fly and ferry which takes 3h and costs ₱1,500 - ₱6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from NAIA Terminal 1 to Cebu City. However, there are services departing from Terminal 1 Arrivals Area Rd, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Parañaque City, Manila and arriving at Cebu South Bus Terminal via Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila and Dumaguete. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 39m.
The distance between NAIA Terminal 1 and Cebu City is 578 km.
The best way to get from NAIA Terminal 1 to Cebu City without a car is to ferry which takes 22h 15m and costs ₱1,500 - ₱8,500.
It takes approximately 3h to get from NAIA Terminal 1 to Cebu City, including transfers.
NAIA Terminal 1 to Cebu City bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Terminal 1 Arrivals Area Rd, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Parañaque City, Manila station.
NAIA Terminal 1 to Cebu City bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila station.
There are 3154+ hotels available in Cebu City.
What companies run services between NAIA Terminal 1, Philippines and Cebu City, Philippines?
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 Bohol–Panglao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,600–6,000
- 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 Bohol–Panglao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,500–7,000
- 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
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bohol–Panglao 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
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- ncr@ltfrb.gov.ph
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Terminal 1 Arrivals Area Rd, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Parañaque City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱65–100
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from Maria, Parañaque City, Manila to MRT-3 Cubao Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱60–95
- 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
- (02) 7900-4800
- customerservice@bicolisarog.com
- Website
- bicolisarog.com
Busferry from Isarog Lines Cubao to Masbate Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,100–2,200
- Website
- https://bicolisarog.com/
- Elite
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Economy Non AC
- ₱1,430–1,433
- Regular
- ₱1,100–1,400
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from MEPZ 1 Mactan to Cebu Pier 3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱25
- Schedules at
- facebook.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
- +63(32)255 7560
- customerservice@oceanjet.net
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,200
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist Class
- ₱800
- Business Class
- ₱1,200
- Open Air
- ₱800
- Phone
- +63916-6426171
- supercat-customercare@supercat.ph
- Website
- supercat.com.ph
Ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱975–1,463
- Website
- https://supercat.ph/
- Tourist
- ₱975
- Business
- ₱1,463
- 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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