Cheap Flights from Manila Ninoy Aquino (MNL) to Mactan-Cebu International (CEB)

To plan a trip from Manila Ninoy Aquino (MNL) to Mactan-Cebu International (CEB), you need this flight search tool that narrows down the best flight deals from Manila. Because when it comes to Mactan Island, within the province of Cebu, it’s the getting there that takes some to-do—once you get there, the magic of the place immediately sweeps you up.

Everyone knows the best vacation starts with a great flight deal and an airport that’s easy to navigate, so we did the leg work and mapped out the ins and outs of flying into Mactan-Sebu: from finding the best flight deals to inspiration on what to do once you actually get there. Price, location, searches and advice—we’ve got it all.

Transportation from Mactan-Cebu

Your best bet on getting into Cebu City from the airport will be via taxi. Not all taxis are made the same here—white taxis and yellow taxis are priced differently, with the white cabs being on the lower end. Catch a white cab if possible, though the yellow cabs are usually more plentiful.

Airlines, flights and prices from Manila to Mactan-Cebu

The cost of airfare into Mactan-Cebu will typically set you back somewhere in the $30-40 range if you’re traveling in August, September, October, or November. March is the most expensive month to travel to Cebu City, when the cost of a flight from Manila goes up to the $70 range.

204 flights in this route path occur each week, and the 348-mile trip takes approximately one hour. Cebu Pacific is the most popular airline making the trek from Manila to Mactan-Cebu, followed by Philippines AirAsia, Philippine Airlines, Asiana, Air Busan and Xiamen.

What to do once you’ve landed in Mactan Island

Be ready to take in the plentiful wonders that this place has to offer. Go scuba diving or snorkeling. Check out the Lapu Lapu statue. Visit the Magellen shrine. Spend a day on Caohagan Island. In the reality of this white sandy beach-laden place, there’s no end to water-based tours, attractions and explorations, not to mention historical sites and museums. For the actively inclined, there’s also golf at the Mactan Island Golf Club and sightseeing via tricycle—truly, the list of ways to experience this wondrous place is endless.