Manila to Cebu

Travelling between Manila and Cebu is possible by Flight and ferry. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you PHP 69,160 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a flight which will set you back mere PHP 642.

It can take you anywhere between 2 and 41 hours to travel between Manila and Cebu depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Manila and Cebu. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 10m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 16h 45m to reach Cebu.

Travelling between Manila and Cebu can be as cheap as PHP 642 if you opt for a Philippine Airlines flight and as expensive as PHP 69,160 if you buy a Qatar Airways flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

• 1 from Manila to Cebu starting from 03:35 Lapu Lapu Airport until 23:50 Lapu Lapu Airport
• 1 from Manila to Cebu starting from 04:00 Cebu Pier 6 until 21:00 Cebu Pier 6

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Manila to Cebu.

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Manila to Cebu, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as PHP 642.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Manila and Cebu

Asiana Airlines, CebGo, Cebu Pacific, Emirates, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Philippines AirAsia, Qatar Airways

Ferry

Ferry may be a tiring experience especially if you are prone to seasickness and often is not the cheapest option available but it almost always makes for a very picturesque journey.

Things to remember: Ferry rides may be cancelled due to rough seas.

Companies operating ferry routes between Manila and Cebu

2GO

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with ferry remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

• 78% travelled aboard a ferry
• 22% decided to fly