There are 5 ways to get from Port of Manila to Cebu by train, plane, ferry, busferry, or bus
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Train to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
best- Take the train from Carriedo Station to Redemptorist–Aseana Station
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)MNL - CEB
3h 44m₱1,677–5,728Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Cebu
22h 6m₱1,364–8,115Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila to Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminal
- Take the busferry from Dumaguete to Cebu South Bus Terminal
36h 13m₱2,930–3,317Train to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Take the train from Carriedo Station to Redemptorist–Aseana Station
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT)MNL - DGT
3h 52m₱2,352–10,198Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Take the bus from Philippine Rabbit Avenida to Dau
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)CRK - CEB
6h 9m₱2,895–11,602
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Manila to Cebu is to bus and ferry which costs ₱2,900 - ₱3,400 and takes 36h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Manila to Cebu is to train and fly which takes 3h 44m and costs ₱1,600 - ₱6,000.
The distance between Port of Manila and Cebu is 591 km.
The best way to get from Port of Manila to Cebu without a car is to ferry which takes 22h 6m and costs ₱1,300 - ₱8,500.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Port of Manila to Cebu, including transfers.
There are 3124+ hotels available in Cebu.
What companies run services between Port of Manila, Philippines and Cebu, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Claro M. Recto Ave, Manila to Cebu City via Aurora Blvd / Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Intersection, Quezon City, Manila, Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila, Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminal, Dumaguete, and Cebu South Bus Terminal in around 36h 13m.
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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
- ₱1,400–4,600
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 Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–8,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–9,500
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Boracay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–9,500
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–9,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,200–10,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–12,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Francisco B. Reyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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
- ₱1,500–5,000
- Website
- sunlightair.ph
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–11,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–11,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,400–10,000
- Phone
- +63 (2) 8647-3452
- pro@lrta.gov.ph
- Website
- lrta.gov.ph
Train from Carriedo Station to Redemptorist–Aseana Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱26–30
- Website
- https://www.lrta.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
- prbl_co@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Philippine Rabbit Avenida to Dau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱170–200
- 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
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