Flight from Manila to Cebu

Flight from Manila to Cebu at a glance

Everything travellers ask about the flight from Manila to Cebu, in one place. Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific and AirAsia operate the route non-stop, with a flight time of about 1 hour 20 minutes, many flights a day. Departures are from Manila International Airport (MNL); arrival is at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB). Haqqi Tours provides the ticket in economy and business, tells you which fare includes checked baggage and which does not, and confirms the cost in the WhatsApp chat before any payment.

• Route: Manila to Cebu
• Airlines: Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific and AirAsia
• Flight time: about 1 hour 20 minutes
• Type: non-stop
• Frequency: many flights a day
• Departure airport: Manila International Airport (MNL)
• Arrival airport: Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB)
• Classes: economy and business
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation on WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

Flights from Manila to Cebu take about an hour and twenty minutes and run from early morning to late evening, landing at Mactan-Cebu International Airport on Mactan Island. Manila's airport has several terminals, so check the one on your ticket; the drive from the airport into Cebu City takes 30-60 minutes depending on traffic, and we can have a private driver waiting in arrivals.

Airlines flying from Manila to Cebu

On the flight from Manila to Cebu you can choose between Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific and AirAsia. A full-service airline typically includes a checked bag, a meal and a flexible ticket; a low-cost fare is cheaper at the start and adds those items one by one. We provide both and tell you the total for the way you actually travel.

• Philippine Airlines - Manila to Cebu
• Cebu Pacific - Manila to Cebu
• AirAsia - Manila to Cebu

Departure: Manila International Airport (MNL)

Manila International Airport (MNL) is where the Manila to Cebu flight begins. Terminals, gates and closing times are in the confirmation we send, with a note on the airport's security and passport checks. Arrive with a proper margin; low-cost carriers in particular close bag drop strictly on time.

• Arrive about 2 hours before an international departure, 90 minutes before a domestic one
• Online check-in opens 24-48 hours before; we send the link and the booking reference
• Keep the passport or ID used for booking with the e-ticket - names must match exactly
• Check the baggage included in your fare - we tell you before you book

Arrival: Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) and getting into Cebu

The flight lands at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB). Cebu is the oldest Spanish-era city of the Philippines and the hub of the central Visayas islands, with a historic old quarter, the beaches and reefs of Mactan Island and day trips to Oslob, Moalboal and Bohol. From arrivals you have taxis, public transport and, if you book it with us, a Haqqi Tours driver waiting with your name. For a family with bags, a pre-booked airport transfer is the easiest way to finish the Manila to Cebu journey: fixed price, flight tracked, straight to the hotel door.

Onward flights or trains from Cebu the same day can be added to the booking; tell us and we choose a Manila to Cebu departure that leaves a safe connection.

Baggage, seats and classes on the Manila to Cebu flight

On board, the Manila to Cebu flight is about 1 hour 20 minutes: economy is perfectly comfortable, and business class adds a bigger seat, a meal and lounge access for those who want it. Baggage rules differ by airline and fare; children and infants have their own allowances. Let us know who is flying and what you are carrying and we choose accordingly.

• Cabin bag on every fare; checked bag included on full-service fares, optional on low-cost ones
• Adding baggage at booking is cheaper than at the airport - we add it for you
• Seat selection free or paid depending on the airline; families seated together on request
• Infants under two travel on a lap at a reduced fare; children have their own seat and fare

Flying with children, families and groups from Manila to Cebu

Travelling with children? Put the ages on the form: infants and children have different fares and different baggage allowances, and we apply both. Groups - a company, a school, a wedding party - are booked together so everyone sits in the same section and one confirmation covers the whole party. Haqqi Tours also provides the minivans and Sprinters that carry a group between the airport and the hotel at both ends.

Things to do in Cebu when you land

the Chocolate Hills on a Bohol day trip, the historic Spanish cross of 1521, the Basilica, the triangular Spanish fort and the Taoist temple and hilltop viewpoints are what most passengers come to Cebu for. Cebu is the oldest Spanish-era city of the Philippines and the hub of the central Visayas islands, with a historic old quarter, the beaches and reefs of Mactan Island and day trips to Oslob, Moalboal and Bohol. Eat puso, rice cooked in woven coconut leaves, dried mangoes, Cebu's best-known sweet and ngohiong, crisp spring rolls while you are there.

Haqqi Tours offers guided tours, tickets, airport transfers and private drivers in Cebu; ask when you book the flight and we send the options.

Best time to fly from Manila to Cebu

The dry season from December to May brings the calmest sea for island hopping and whale-shark trips; from June to November typhoons can cancel boat trips, and the January festival in Cebu City fills hotels. On the flight from Manila to Cebu, seasons show in fares more than in schedules: holiday departures fill first, so we recommend booking early for summer, Christmas, New Year, Eid and Easter journeys.

Return flight from Cebu to Manila

The Cebu to Manila flight is the same route in reverse, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Haqqi Tours arranges the return ticket in the same conversation; if you are not yet sure of the return date, we can book a flexible outbound or wait, and explain which is cheaper.

How much is a flight from Manila to Cebu?

"How much is the Manila to Cebu flight?" is the question we get most, and the honest answer is that it moves every day. Low fares open months ahead and disappear as seats sell; peak seasons, school holidays and the most convenient departure times cost more; a fare with a checked bag and a flexible ticket cost more than a hand-luggage-only seat. Haqqi Tours can provide the current cost for your travel date within minutes of receiving the form - the actual fare, not an estimate.

Let us know for two or three options and we send the cost of each - for example the cheapest fare with hand luggage only, the same flight with a checked bag, and the best-timed departure of the day - so the comparison is in front of you before you book.

Cheapest flight from Manila to Cebu: how to pay less

The cheapest flight from Manila to Cebu is usually booked early, flown mid-week and chosen with the baggage you actually need. These are the rules our staff applies on every booking:

• Pack to the fare: a hand-luggage-only ticket is cheaper if you do not need a checked bag
• Compare airlines - on this route the cheapest carrier changes from day to day
• Book both directions together when a return fare is cheaper than two singles, which we verify
• Ask about infant and child fares and about group bookings for four or more
• Book early - low fare tiers open months ahead and sell first, especially for holidays
• Fly mid-week - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday departures are normally cheaper than Friday, Sunday and Monday

When you send the form, mention if you can move your dates. We scan the fares around them and send the cheapest Manila to Cebu flight first, then the alternatives.

How to book flights from Manila to Cebu with Haqqi Tours

Here is how to book Manila to Cebu flight tickets with Haqqi Tours: use the form on this page - date, one-way or return, passengers, class - and send it. In a few minutes we write to you by WhatsApp with the options for that day, the fare that includes the bags you need and the price. Once you confirm and payment is arranged in the same conversation, we issue the ticket and send the electronic ticket and booking reference.

• Step 1 - fill out the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children, class
• Step 2 - we message you through WhatsApp with the flights, the baggage included and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the flight you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Cebu

Because a person books it, we can do what a booking site does not: seat a family together, choose the fare with the right bag, add an infant correctly, line up the Manila to Cebu flight with a transfer from your hotel to Manila International Airport (MNL) and a driver waiting at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB).

Why book your Manila to Cebu flight with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books flights from Manila to Cebu every day. We provide the ticket in your name, the fare with the right baggage, the seats you want, the cheapest option for the date you travel, and a human in the WhatsApp chat in Arabic and English before, during and after the trip. Around the flight, we offer airport transfers, tours and hotels in both cities. Fill in the booking form on this page; we message you with the price; you decide.