What is the best way to travel from Cebu City to Manila?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Manila from Cebu City?
You can reach Manila with just £18 by taking a Flight from AirAsia Zest, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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AirAsia Zest1h 20m001:20Mactan-Cebu AirportLapu-Lapu City Airport02:40Manila Ninoy Aquino AirportManila Airport - NAIA Terminal 30EconomyA Flight from AirAsia Zest goes from Lapu-Lapu City Airport, Mactan-Cebu Airport (Philippines) at 08/12/2025 01:20:00 to Manila Airport - NAIA Terminal 3, Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (Philippines) arriving at 08/12/2025 02:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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PAL Express1h 30m023:40Mactan-Cebu AirportLapu-Lapu City Airport01:10Manila Ninoy Aquino AirportManila Airport - NAIA Terminal 30EconomyA Flight from PAL Express goes from Lapu-Lapu City Airport, Mactan-Cebu Airport (Philippines) at 08/12/2025 23:40:00 to Manila Airport - NAIA Terminal 3, Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (Philippines) arriving at 09/12/2025 01:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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Cebu Pacific1h 35m000:20Mactan-Cebu AirportLapu-Lapu City Airport01:55Manila Ninoy Aquino AirportManila Airport - NAIA Terminal 30EconomyA Flight from Cebu Pacific goes from Lapu-Lapu City Airport, Mactan-Cebu Airport (Philippines) at 08/12/2025 00:20:00 to Manila Airport - NAIA Terminal 3, Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (Philippines) arriving at 08/12/2025 01:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
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Skyscanner2h 0m021:00Mactan-Cebu AirportLapu-Lapu City Airport23:00Manila Ninoy Aquino AirportManila Airport - NAIA Terminal 30EconomyA Flight from Skyscanner goes from Lapu-Lapu City Airport, Mactan-Cebu Airport (Philippines) at 08/12/2025 21:00:00 to Manila Airport - NAIA Terminal 3, Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (Philippines) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £69 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
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Philippine Airlines1h 30m022:10Mactan-Cebu AirportLapu-Lapu City Airport23:40Manila Ninoy Aquino AirportManila Airport - NAIA Terminal 30EconomyA Flight from Philippine Airlines goes from Lapu-Lapu City Airport, Mactan-Cebu Airport (Philippines) at 08/12/2025 22:10:00 to Manila Airport - NAIA Terminal 3, Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (Philippines) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £73 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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AirAsia Zest1h 25m000:05Mactan-Cebu AirportLapu-Lapu City Airport01:30Manila Ninoy Aquino AirportManila Airport - NAIA Terminal 30EconomyA Flight from AirAsia Zest goes from Lapu-Lapu City Airport, Mactan-Cebu Airport (Philippines) at 12/12/2025 00:05:00 to Manila Airport - NAIA Terminal 3, Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (Philippines) arriving at 12/12/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Cebu Pacific1h 35m001:55Mactan-Cebu AirportLapu-Lapu City Airport03:30Manila Ninoy Aquino AirportManila Airport - NAIA Terminal 30EconomyA Flight from Cebu Pacific goes from Lapu-Lapu City Airport, Mactan-Cebu Airport (Philippines) at 12/12/2025 01:55:00 to Manila Airport - NAIA Terminal 3, Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (Philippines) arriving at 12/12/2025 03:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
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PAL Express1h 30m000:25Mactan-Cebu AirportLapu-Lapu City Airport01:55Manila Ninoy Aquino AirportManila Airport - NAIA Terminal 30EconomyA Flight from PAL Express goes from Lapu-Lapu City Airport, Mactan-Cebu Airport (Philippines) at 12/12/2025 00:25:00 to Manila Airport - NAIA Terminal 3, Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (Philippines) arriving at 12/12/2025 01:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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Philippine Airlines1h 25m005:30Mactan-Cebu AirportLapu-Lapu City Airport06:55Manila Ninoy Aquino AirportManila Airport - NAIA Terminal 30EconomyA Flight from Philippine Airlines goes from Lapu-Lapu City Airport, Mactan-Cebu Airport (Philippines) at 12/12/2025 05:30:00 to Manila Airport - NAIA Terminal 3, Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (Philippines) arriving at 12/12/2025 06:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Skyscanner2h 0m023:00Mactan-Cebu AirportLapu-Lapu City Airport01:00Manila Ninoy Aquino AirportManila Airport - NAIA Terminal 30EconomyA Flight from Skyscanner goes from Lapu-Lapu City Airport, Mactan-Cebu Airport (Philippines) at 12/12/2025 23:00:00 to Manila Airport - NAIA Terminal 3, Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (Philippines) arriving at 13/12/2025 01:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Cheapest Flights Friday
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Ceres Transport30h 0m007:00Cebu CityMyBus Terminal13:00ManilaAraneta Center Bus Port Cubao0EconomyA Bus from Ceres Transport goes from MyBus Terminal, Cebu City (Philippines) at 14/12/2025 07:00:00 to Araneta Center Bus Port Cubao, Manila (Philippines) arriving at 15/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 0m
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What are the fastest trips from Cebu City to Manila?
You can get to Manila from Cebu City in just 1h 20m with a Flight from AirAsia Zest. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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AirAsia Zest1h 20m001:20Mactan-Cebu AirportLapu-Lapu City Airport02:40Manila Ninoy Aquino AirportManila Airport - NAIA Terminal 30EconomyA Flight from AirAsia Zest goes from Lapu-Lapu City Airport, Mactan-Cebu Airport (Philippines) at 08/12/2025 01:20:00 to Manila Airport - NAIA Terminal 3, Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (Philippines) arriving at 08/12/2025 02:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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PAL Express1h 30m023:40Mactan-Cebu AirportLapu-Lapu City Airport01:10Manila Ninoy Aquino AirportManila Airport - NAIA Terminal 30EconomyA Flight from PAL Express goes from Lapu-Lapu City Airport, Mactan-Cebu Airport (Philippines) at 08/12/2025 23:40:00 to Manila Airport - NAIA Terminal 3, Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (Philippines) arriving at 09/12/2025 01:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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Philippine Airlines1h 30m022:10Mactan-Cebu AirportLapu-Lapu City Airport23:40Manila Ninoy Aquino AirportManila Airport - NAIA Terminal 30EconomyA Flight from Philippine Airlines goes from Lapu-Lapu City Airport, Mactan-Cebu Airport (Philippines) at 08/12/2025 22:10:00 to Manila Airport - NAIA Terminal 3, Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (Philippines) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £73 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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Cebu Pacific1h 35m000:20Mactan-Cebu AirportLapu-Lapu City Airport01:55Manila Ninoy Aquino AirportManila Airport - NAIA Terminal 30EconomyA Flight from Cebu Pacific goes from Lapu-Lapu City Airport, Mactan-Cebu Airport (Philippines) at 08/12/2025 00:20:00 to Manila Airport - NAIA Terminal 3, Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (Philippines) arriving at 08/12/2025 01:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
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Skyscanner2h 0m021:00Mactan-Cebu AirportLapu-Lapu City Airport23:00Manila Ninoy Aquino AirportManila Airport - NAIA Terminal 30EconomyA Flight from Skyscanner goes from Lapu-Lapu City Airport, Mactan-Cebu Airport (Philippines) at 08/12/2025 21:00:00 to Manila Airport - NAIA Terminal 3, Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (Philippines) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £69 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
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AirAsia Zest1h 25m000:05Mactan-Cebu AirportLapu-Lapu City Airport01:30Manila Ninoy Aquino AirportManila Airport - NAIA Terminal 30EconomyA Flight from AirAsia Zest goes from Lapu-Lapu City Airport, Mactan-Cebu Airport (Philippines) at 12/12/2025 00:05:00 to Manila Airport - NAIA Terminal 3, Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (Philippines) arriving at 12/12/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Philippine Airlines1h 25m005:30Mactan-Cebu AirportLapu-Lapu City Airport06:55Manila Ninoy Aquino AirportManila Airport - NAIA Terminal 30EconomyA Flight from Philippine Airlines goes from Lapu-Lapu City Airport, Mactan-Cebu Airport (Philippines) at 12/12/2025 05:30:00 to Manila Airport - NAIA Terminal 3, Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (Philippines) arriving at 12/12/2025 06:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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PAL Express1h 30m000:25Mactan-Cebu AirportLapu-Lapu City Airport01:55Manila Ninoy Aquino AirportManila Airport - NAIA Terminal 30EconomyA Flight from PAL Express goes from Lapu-Lapu City Airport, Mactan-Cebu Airport (Philippines) at 12/12/2025 00:25:00 to Manila Airport - NAIA Terminal 3, Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (Philippines) arriving at 12/12/2025 01:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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Cebu Pacific1h 35m001:55Mactan-Cebu AirportLapu-Lapu City Airport03:30Manila Ninoy Aquino AirportManila Airport - NAIA Terminal 30EconomyA Flight from Cebu Pacific goes from Lapu-Lapu City Airport, Mactan-Cebu Airport (Philippines) at 12/12/2025 01:55:00 to Manila Airport - NAIA Terminal 3, Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (Philippines) arriving at 12/12/2025 03:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
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Skyscanner2h 0m023:00Mactan-Cebu AirportLapu-Lapu City Airport01:00Manila Ninoy Aquino AirportManila Airport - NAIA Terminal 30EconomyA Flight from Skyscanner goes from Lapu-Lapu City Airport, Mactan-Cebu Airport (Philippines) at 12/12/2025 23:00:00 to Manila Airport - NAIA Terminal 3, Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (Philippines) arriving at 13/12/2025 01:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Fastest Flights Friday
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Ceres Transport30h 0m007:00Cebu CityMyBus Terminal13:00ManilaAraneta Center Bus Port Cubao0EconomyA Bus from Ceres Transport goes from MyBus Terminal, Cebu City (Philippines) at 14/12/2025 07:00:00 to Araneta Center Bus Port Cubao, Manila (Philippines) arriving at 15/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 0m
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Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Cebu City to Manila
What are the most popular stations in Cebu City and Manila?
In Cebu City, you will usually depart from Liloan Bus Stop, South Bus Terminal or Pier 3, while in Manila you will be arriving at Bataan Transit, Araneta Center Bus Port Cubao or Bicol Isarog Bus Terminal Cubao, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Manila from Cebu City? With 3 connections between 1 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Cebu City and Manila, you can pay as low as £18 with a Flight from AirAsia Zest.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from AirAsia Zest: you will get to Manila in just 1h 20m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Cebu City and Manila are AirAsia Zest, PAL Express and Cebu Pacific, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Cebu City and Manila is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Calero or to Caloocan, and look at flights from Mactan-Cebu Airport, and landing at Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Cebu City to Manila?
The most popular companies between Cebu City and Manila, are AirAsia Zest, PAL Express and Cebu Pacific. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: Ceres Transport
Airlines: AirAsia Zest, PAL Express, Cebu Pacific and 2 more.
All you need to know when you travel from Cebu City to Manila
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Cebu City to Manila. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Cebu City to Manila
How can I reach Manila from Cebu City?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Manila from Cebu City.
How far is Manila from Cebu City?
The distance between Cebu City and Manila is 571.8 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Cebu City and Manila?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 15 kgs of CO2, a train 20 kgs, a car 97 kgs, and a flight 141 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Cebu City to Manila?
You can get to Manila with just £18 by taking a Flight from AirAsia Zest.
What is the fastest way to get from Cebu City to Manila?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Manila in just 1h 20m with a Flight from AirAsia Zest.
More routes to Cebu City and to Manila
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Cebu City and to Manila. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
