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One of the best options that lets someone else do the driving is to take the bus offered by MyBus, which can take you from the airport to town in about 15 minutes, with buses leaving the airport every 10 minutes or so.

Philippine Airlines has been exploring the use of sustainable aviation fuel as an alternative to traditional jet fuel. They have implemented waste reduction initiatives, including recycling programs onboard their flights and in their operations. The airline encourages passengers and employees to participate in recycling efforts and aims to minimize waste generation.

Philippine Airlines offers a program called PAL Fly Alone program available for children aged 5 to 11 years old. Children aged 12 to 17 years old may also avail of the program if requested by the parent or guardian. Kids in this program get assigned a PAL representative who will accompany them throughout their journey. The PAL representative will assist with check-in, security checks, immigration checks, and will remain with the child until they are handed over to a designated person at the destination.

Cebgo offers some unique meals on their flights. These include vegetarian meals suitable for passengers who do not consume meat or animal products. They also offer child-friendly meal options that are designed to cater to the tastes and nutritional needs of young passengers, as well as diabetic and gluten-free meals.

Among airlines operating Manila to Cebu City flights:

• Philippine Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Manila and Cebu City. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Cebu Pacific
• Philippine Airlines
• Philippines AirAsia

Flights from Manila to Cebu City usually depart from Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL) and arrive at Cebu City Mactan Intl (CEB).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Cebu Pacific: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Philippines AirAsia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Philippine Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Manila to Cebu City:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $65 round-trip, compared to $86 via a layover through Iloilo Intl (ILO).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $5–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Philippines AirAsia and Cebu Pacific. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-900neo variants.

One-stop flights from Manila to Cebu City most commonly connect through:

• Singapore Changi (SIN) - 57% of one-stop connections
• Davao City Francisco Bangoy (DVO) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Iloilo Intl (ILO) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl (TPE) - 14% of one-stop connections

Singapore Changi (SIN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 5% on the Manila to Cebu City route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $64 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $67, a difference of $3. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Manila to Cebu City route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 2 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Manila to Cebu City flights, with 33% of flights leaving in that window. Night departures account for 32%, evening flights for 19%, and afternoon flights for 16%.

Quest Hotel and Conference Center is one of the most viewed places in Cebu City on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Manila to Cebu City:

• Earliest: departs at 12:00 am and lands at 1:30 am
• Latest: departs at 11:40 pm and lands at 1:10 am.

The flight takes about 1h 30m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 44% above the route average of $65. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Manila to Cebu City takes 1h 30m, covering 352 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Manila to Cebu City are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $40, which is 17% below the typical average for this route.

Philippine Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Cebu Pacific has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Manila to Cebu City flights are:

• Philippine Airlines: 83% on time
• Cebu Pacific: 83% on time
• AirAsia: 81% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 82% of the time on average.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Iloilo Intl (ILO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 51m, compared with 15h 29m via Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl (TPE) and 17h 19m via Singapore Changi (SIN).

Cebu City Mactan Intl Airport (CEB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $16 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Thrifty
• National
• Hertz
• Fox

Round-trip flights from Manila to Cebu City range from $51 to $90, with an average of $65 over the past 12 months. Anything below $51 counts as a good deal.