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If you are planning a trip to Cebu, you have almost certainly already thought about the flight there. In general, Cebu is fairly easy to reach, and there are plenty of flight options. In this guide we cover everything you need to know about flights to Cebu: which airlines fly there and which routes are worth considering.
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Flights to Cebu – The Guide
Even though there are many routes to Cebu, capacity is fairly limited. When booking a flight to Cebu, you should therefore plan a little ahead. In the following sections we go through all the important points about flights to Cebu.
Flight search info:
- Arrival airport: Mactan-Cebu International Airport
- Airport code: CEB
Flight time from Europe to Cebu: Total travel time also depends on the length of your layover. In general, around 20 hours is typical. The shortest possible journey is 16 hours, with Cathay Pacific via Hong Kong.
Direct Flights to Cebu
From Germany there is unfortunately no direct flight to Cebu. The same is true for the rest of Europe. Flights to Cebu therefore always involve at least one stopover.
Flights to Cebu with a Stopover
Many one-stop routes to Cebu are worth considering. The fastest and most comfortable ones go via the following hubs to Cebu Mactan Airport:
Flights to Cebu with 1 stopover:
- via Dubai with Emirates
- via Doha with Qatar Airways
- via Singapore with Singapore Airlines or Scoot
- via Hong Kong with Cathay Pacific
- via Taipei with EVA Air or China Airlines
- via Shanghai with China Eastern
- via Seoul with Asiana Airlines or Korean Air
Turkish Airlines also offers seasonal flights to Cebu. These are sold as a one-stop flight, but they always go via Manila!
Flights to Cebu with 2 stopovers:
- via Istanbul and Manila with Turkish Airlines
- via Bahrain and Manila with Gulf Air and Philippine Airlines
- via Amsterdam and Hong Kong with KLM and Cathay Pacific
The Cheapest Flights to Cebu
Flights to Cebu are usually most expensive with Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines. The better-value options are often Cathay Pacific, Asiana and Korean Air. In most cases, China Airlines and China Eastern are the cheapest.
Cebu airfares: For a one-way flight to Cebu you should budget at least €600-700 in economy class. Around Christmas, in peak season, one-way tickets to Cebu can easily cost €1,300-1,700.
A round trip is usually much better value. Good offers start at around €700-900 in economy class. In peak season it can get significantly more expensive here too.
When to Book Cebu Flights
In general, we recommend booking your flight to Cebu as far in advance as you can. Because capacity on the route to Cebu is quite limited, prices tend to rise with every seat sold. Around 2-3 months ahead is, in our view, the ideal time to book flights from Europe to Cebu. The closer the travel date gets, the more expensive tickets usually become.
Where to Book Cebu Flights
For booking flights to Cebu, we always recommend using online search engines. That is the only way to get the best price. From our own experience, we can recommend the following:
- Trip.com* – One of the newer flight search engines. Flights to Cebu and domestic flights in the Philippines can also be booked here. It is well worth checking Trip.com and all the other booking sites to get the best fare!
- Cebu101 flight search – We have put together our own small flight search with good fares to the Philippines and for domestic flights. Taking a look not only pays off, it also helps us keep building this free website for you. Booking then goes through established flight sites and is completely reputable.
- Kiwi* – For more adventurous travelers: you can often find cheap flights with self-transfer and several stopovers. Unfortunately, Kiwi’s customer service is not the best. But if you travel independently and do not need much support, you can sometimes find real bargains.
Frankfurt to Cebu Flights
There is no direct flight from Frankfurt to Cebu. Pretty much all the other options, though, are readily available. In our view, the best routes and airlines from Frankfurt to Cebu are:
- Emirates via Dubai
- Qatar Airways via Doha
- Cathay Pacific via Hong Kong
- Singapore Airlines via Singapore
- China Airlines via Taipei
- Korean Air via Seoul
Munich to Cebu Flights
There is also no direct flight from Munich to Cebu, but almost all other connections work well. From Munich, these routes and airlines are, in our view, good options for a flight to Cebu:
- Emirates via Dubai
- Qatar Airways via Doha
- Singapore Airlines via Singapore
- EVA via Taipei
Berlin to Cebu Flights
Flight connections from Berlin are limited, so for flights to Cebu there are really only the following two options:
- Qatar Airways via Doha
- Seasonally also Scoot via Singapore
Tip: Flights to Manila are often cheaper and easier to find. You could therefore also book a cheaper flight to the Philippines first, spend a few days in Manila and then continue to Cebu on a domestic flight.
We hope our guide to flights to Cebu has been helpful. Enjoy comparing fares, and enjoy your trip. You will find many more guides to hotels, beaches and things to do in Cebu on our site.
Do you still have questions or comments about flights to Cebu? Leave us a comment!