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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 direct 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 travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Manila to Cebu City.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average S$ 83 return, compared with S$ 108 via a stopover through Iloilo Intl (ILO).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge S$ 7–S$ 126 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 S$ 81 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at S$ 85, a difference of S$ 4. 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, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 1 minute.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Manila to Cebu City flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 30%, Evening flights for 20%, and Afternoon flights for 16%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 00:00 and lands at 01:30
• Latest: departs at 23:40 and lands at 01:10.

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 S$ 83. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Manila to Cebu City takes 1h 30m, covering 913 km.

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 S$ 49, which is 19% 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: 84% on time
• Cebu Pacific: 83% on time
• Philippines AirAsia: 80% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 83% of the time.

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 of 3h 51m, compared to 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 hire companies, with daily rates starting from around S$ 20 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Alamo
· Thrifty
· National
· Hertz
· Fox

Return flights from Manila to Cebu City range from S$ 64 to S$ 114, with an average of S$ 83 over the past 12 months. Anything below S$ 64 counts as a good deal.