⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Manila to Cebu flights

Manila (MNL) to Cebu (CEB): 352 miles (567 km) great-circle, about 1h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $113 round-trip on Cebu Pacific, nonstop, departing June 14, 2026.

5JCebu Pacific5J587
Depart
MNL
Manila, Philippines
06:05
2026-06-14
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Arrive
CEB
Cebu, Philippines
Returns 21:10
2026-07-24
Stops
non-stop
Distance
352 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$113
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Manila to Cebu fare fly?

$113 round-trip, Cebu Pacific 5J587, departing 2026-06-14 at 06:05, returning 2026-07-24. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Friday 40 nights later; the fare was observed 50 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Manila from Cebu?

  • Distance: 352 miles (567 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), Manila, Philippines, UTC+8 on June 14, 2026.
  • Arrival: Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), Philippines, UTC+8 on June 14, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Philippines.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 31 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Cebu Pacific 5J587, non-stop, round-trip, 40 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Manila to Cebu fare compare with other routes from MNL?

At $113, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MNL (median $265). That is 32.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MNL median of 23.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MNL of similar length: Tacloban City (352 mi) at $147 and Puerto Princesa City (363 mi) at $128.

Cebu Pacific had the cheapest fare on 10 of 30 MNL routes. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from MNL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Cebu?

Of 4 departure airports with a fare to Cebu, Manila (MNL) ranked 1st at $113. Lowest: $113 from Manila (MNL); highest: $375 from Singapore (SIN); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Cebu Pacific (3) and Philippines AirAsia (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Manila, Asia/Manila; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Manila to Cebu flight questions

How far is Manila from Cebu by plane?

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Manila is about 352 miles (567 km) from Cebu on a great-circle line from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), heading southeast. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from MNL. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Manila to Cebu?

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About 1h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 352 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Cebu Pacific fare was nonstop. 4 airports in our feed had a fare to Cebu; this one ranked 1st, and 3 of the 4 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Manila and Cebu?

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On June 14, 2026, Manila was on UTC+8 (Asia/Manila) and Cebu on UTC+8 (Asia/Manila), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Manila was 12:00 in Cebu. Neither Asia/Manila nor Asia/Manila shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Manila to Cebu?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $113 per person round-trip on Cebu Pacific flight 5J587, departing June 14, 2026, returning July 24, 2026, nonstop. At $113, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MNL (median $265). That is 32.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MNL median of 23.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Manila to Cebu?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Cebu Pacific flight, 5J587, on June 14, 2026. Into Cebu, 3 of the 4 recorded fares were nonstop. From MNL, 14 of 30 were. Routes from MNL of similar length: Tacloban City (352 mi) at $147 and Puerto Princesa City (363 mi) at $128.

Which airports serve flights from Manila to Cebu?

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It departs Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in Manila, Philippines, and arrives at Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB) in Cebu, Philippines. A domestic Philippines flight. Cebu Pacific had the cheapest fare on 10 of 30 MNL routes. Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB) sits at 31 ft above sea level.

Where else near Cebu can you fly from Manila?

Panglao (TAG) $114Bacolod City (BCD) $77Tacloban City (TAC) $147Iloilo City (ILO) $204Siargao (IAO) $261Boracay (MPH) $105All flights from Manila →

Other cities with flights to Cebu

From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $165From Hong Kong (HKG) $268From Singapore (SIN) $375

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