Flights from Manila to Cebu City: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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571 km

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Direct flights to Cebu City

and 4 more airlines

Weather now

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+81°F

Rain

Airports

CEB

10km

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December

2025

Flight prices from Manila to Cebu City

This is how much people usually pay for flying from Manila to Cebu City (return flight):

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Cebu City?

Here are approximate min and max prices for Manila to Cebu City flight (one-way) at the moment:

We have analyzed the prices and it seems that August might be the cheapest month to go, with approximate prices from $22 to $28. Meanwhile, the most expensive month will probably be May with a price range of $23 – $29.

Is Cebu City an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from Manila to Cebu City with other routes:

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Unfortunately we don’t yet have enough data for this route to tell if it’s expensive or not.

Direct flights from Manila to Cebu City

There are 8 airlines that fly directly from Manila to Cebu City: Malaysia Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Airlines, Turkish Airlines, ANA, PAL Express, Cebu Pacific Air, AirAsia Zest if you are departing from Manila. Most airlines that have direct connections are departing from Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Most airlines arrive to Mactan-Cebu International Airport. Most flights depart on Saturday, Tuesday.

Airlines that have direct flights from Manila to Cebu City

Malaysia Airlines

MNL

CEB

Philippine Airlines

MNL

CEB

China Airlines

MNL

CEB

Turkish Airlines

MNL

CEB

ANA

MNL

CEB

PAL Express

MNL

CEB

Cebu Pacific Air

MNL

CEB

AirAsia Zest

MNL

CEB

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Airlines that have connecting flights from Manila to Cebu City

There are 9 other airlines that fly from Manila to Cebu City, including AirAsia Zest, Tigerair Philippines, Cebu Pacific Air, PAL Express and others.

AirAsia Zest

Tigerair Philippines

Cebu Pacific Air

PAL Express

Airports in Cebu City and Manila

Cebu City has 1 airport and Manila has 2 airports.

Cebu City

Manila

Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB)

10 km from Cebu City city center.

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Taxi

~15 min.

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Bus

~35 min.

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Train

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Shuttle

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Subway

8 airlines with direct flights

Which airport in Cebu City is better?

The closest airport to Cebu City city center is Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) with 10 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB), trip will take 35 min. Most airlines like Malaysia Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Airlines, Turkish Airlines, ANA, PAL Express, Cebu Pacific Air, AirAsia Zest with direct flights are flying to Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB).

Planning a trip from Manila to Cebu City? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Cebu City looks currently:

Thu, 04 December

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+81°F

Rain

3 m/s

84 %

Fri, 05 December

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+75°F

Rain

10 m/s

89 %

Sat, 06 December

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+75°F

Rain

7 m/s

94 %

Sun, 07 December

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+79°F

Rain

4 m/s

82 %

Mon, 08 December

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+81°F

Rain

4 m/s

80 %

Tue, 09 December

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+82°F

Rain

2 m/s

72 %

Wed, 10 December

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+82°F

Rain

2 m/s

72 %

Thu, 11 December

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+82°F

Rain

2 m/s

69 %

Fri, 12 December

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+82°F

Rain

2 m/s

72 %

Sat, 13 December

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+82°F

Rain

3 m/s

71 %

Sun, 14 December

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+82°F

Rain

2 m/s

70 %

Mon, 15 December

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+82°F

Rain

3 m/s

68 %

Tue, 16 December

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+82°F

Rain

4 m/s

68 %

Wed, 17 December

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+82°F

Clear sky

4 m/s

69 %

Thu, 18 December

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+82°F

Rain

4 m/s

68 %

Fri, 19 December

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+82°F

Rain

5 m/s

69 %

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FAQ

Flying from Manila to Cebu City? Here are some useful things to know:

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What are the airports near Cebu City?

The closest airport to Cebu City is Mactan-Cebu International Airport which is 10 km away. In total Cebu City has 1 airport: Mactan-Cebu International Airport.

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What is the distance between Manila and Cebu City?

The distance between Manila and Cebu City is 571 km.

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How long is the flight from Manila to Cebu City?

The average flight time from Manila to Cebu City is between ∞h NaNm and -∞h NaNm.

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What is the weather in Cebu City?

Cebu City weather varies from +81°F in January to +84°F in May on average. Right now it is Rain and +81°F in Cebu City.

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Is there a direct connection between Manila and Cebu City?

Yes, there are direct flights from Manila to Cebu City. You can fly to Cebu City 2 days a week: Saturday, Tuesday.

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Which airlines offer direct flights from Manila to Cebu City?

Here are the airlines that have direct connections from Manila to Cebu City: Malaysia Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Airlines, Turkish Airlines, ANA, PAL Express, Cebu Pacific Air, AirAsia Zest.

Cebu City guide

Cebu City themes

This is what Cebu City is known for:

Diving

Family

Food

Island

Romantic

Beach

Location

Cebu City is located in Philippines, 571 km away from Manila:

Cebu City time zone

Both Manila and Cebu City have the same time zone

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16:16

Time in Cebu City right now

Currency and exchange rate

100 Philippine Peso equals 1.7 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 5897.1 Philippine Peso.

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₱100 = $1.70

Exchange rate

Visa to Philippines

No visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is 30 days¹.

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Visa-free

For US citizens

Language in Philippines

Official language in Philippines is Filipino, English. People knowledge of English is advanced².

Filipino, English

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Cebu City is a relatively safe city. Meanwhile, a moderate level of caution is advised³.

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Relatively safe

Cebu City pros and cons

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