How to get to Cebu City, Philippines
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Cebu city can be reached by plane from other countries and cities in the Philippines, by ferries from cities in the Philippines. The city is one of the most important gates for tourists to enter the country through the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, and a large number of flights from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Australia are operated here. There are no direct flights from Russia and other countries of the former USSR, but you can easily fly with transfers. If you are already in the Philippines, It is easy to get from the cities of Cebu island by intercity and suburban buses, and from the neighboring islands it is easier and cheaper to sail by ferries or speedboats.
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About all the ways, how and what to get to Cebu, further:
By plane
There is only one airport on the island – Mactan-Cebu International Airport (Mactan-Cebu International Airport, abbreviated MCIA, IATA code-CEB, website - https://mactancebuairport.com/)., airport on the map), and this is the main international entrance gate to this part of the country. Flights are operated here from a large number of countries, mainly from Southeast Asia. There are no direct flights from Russia and other countries of the former USSR to Cebu, but it is convenient to get there by flights with transfers through Singapore, Hong Kong, Seoul, Bangkok, Dubai. For sales, you can buy a round-trip ticket from $600 (600 USD), the rest of the time the minimum price of the flight - 700 and above (700 USD).
You can pick up tickets to Cebu airport or from the airport to the resorts of the Philippines using the search form:
Minimum prices for flights from Moscow to Cebu:
Minimum prices for flights from Russia to Cebu:
The airport is located on Mactan Island (Mactan Island, Cebu Airport on the map). You can get to the center of Cebu City, bus stations and the port from it by taxi, city buses, jeepneys, or with a transfer by ferry. Learn more all methods:
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Taxi
At the airport there are two types of taxi meters:
- Taxi-White is a regular City Taxi, cheaper. Take it to the hotel on Maktane will cost up to 200 pesos (3.44 USD) ; to the bus station, Marina, City Center up to 500 pesos (8.6 USD).
- Taxi-Yellow is an airport taxi, it is a bit more expensive. It is better to use it for long trips outside the city.
You can also use the car order for the trip through the Grab or JoyRide applications, which is even more profitable and safer. To order, you can use airport WiFi, or buy a local SIM card with an internet package at the counter in the arrival terminal.
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Buses
The MyBus city bus runs from the domestic terminal in the city center to the SM City Cebu shopping center (SM City Cebu on the map). Walking past Mactan Marina Mall and Parkmall shopping center. The fare is 25 (0.43 USD) or 50 pesos depending on the place where you need to go. Depart from the airport every 20 minutes from 07:00 to 22:00, from the city every 20 minutes from 06:00 to 21:00.
If you need to get to the northern bus station Cebu North Bus terminal or the southern bus station Cebu South Bus terminal, then next to the shopping center SM City Cebu there is a large jeepney shuttle bus terminal, or you can transfer to a city taxi. It is even easier to go to the north side of the shopping center SM City Cebu on the street F. Cabahug St-A. Soriano Ave, and there take a jeepney 01K. Route 01K is one of the most popular and useful for tourists, it goes from the northern bus terminal through SM City Cebu to the southern and beyond. Go very often.
There is also a route of the Sugbo Tours buses bus, but not from the airport, but from the Mactan Marina Mall Shopping Center, which can be reached by taxi, MyBus bus or on foot in 20 minutes. Comfortable air-conditioned buses from here go directly to Cebu South Bus terminal. Depart approximately every hour from 05:00 to 21:00, cost 25 or 50 pesos depending on the distance of the trip (you need to say the destination), the journey is almost two hours due to traffic jams.
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Taxis jeepney or v-hire.
Directly from the terminal, this transport does not go, but you can walk to the shopping center Mactan Marina Mall one and a half kilometers, and from there go to any place on the island or in the city.
Read more about Cebu Airport and how to get from it to the city and resorts here...
By bus
Long-distance buses to Cebu can be reached from the cities and resorts of the island. There are also flights from Bacolod and Dumaguete on the nearby island. Negros, including ferry+bus.
As for the timetable, most cheap buses run without a timetable to fill during the day and quite often. Only a few federal carriers with comfortable air-conditioned buses to long-distance destinations operate on schedule. But in general, you should not "bother" much about the schedule, and you can easily get to all major cities during daylight hours by simply arriving at the bus station and waiting for the departure of the next flight. By the way, buses run at night, only less often. For more information about the schedule and cost, see our sections about each of the resorts, or you can find summary information about branded buses (not about regular ones, there are no schedules for them) here - http://www.phbus.com/.
There are three bus stations in Cebu City:
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Cebu North Bus terminal
Buses arrive/depart here from the northern part of the island, in particular Bogo( Bogo), Daanbantayan (Daanbantayan), port Maya (Maya, to get to Malapascua Island), Medellin, San Remigio, port Hangaya (Hagnaya, to get to Bantayan Island / Bantayan Island)
The northern terminal is almost in the city center (bus station on the map). You can get to it from anywhere in the city by mountain buses or jeepneys. If there is no direct route from your location, then you need to focus on the SM City Cebu shopping center, where there is a large bus stop and jeepneys. From SM City Cebu to the bus station can be reached on foot in 15 minutes, by taxi for 80 pesos, or jeepney 01K, 22D, 25. From the airport there is a city bus MyBus for 50 pesos (0.86 USD), departs from the airport every 20 minutes from 07:00 to 22:00. From the Seaport there is a route 01K, or go again with a transfer to SM City Cebu.
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Cebu South Bus terminal
Buses from the southern part of the island arrive/depart here, in particular: Moalboal (Moalboal) and Tanawan/Oslob (Tanawan / Oslob), as well as from the cities Negros Island: Dumaguete (Dumaguete), Bacolod (Bacolod). A nice schedule is presented here - https://www.cebusite.com. It is not 100% consistent, but in general all directions are indicated.
The terminal is located in the south of the city (bus station on the map). You can get here from the airport directly only by taxi, or take buses with transfers. To do this, from the airport you must first take the city bus MyBus (50 pesos, every 20 minutes from 07:00 to 22:00), and get to the terminal near the shopping center SM City Cebu. Here you need to go to the parking lot of the jeepney next to the shopping center, or better to the street F. Cabahug St - A. Soriano Ave on the north side of the shopping center, and there take the jeepney 01K (go very often, 8 pesos).
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South GT Express Terminal bus station
From Here, V-hire minibuses depart to southern destinations, including Moalboal, Toledo, Naga, Simala, Latupan, Pinamungahan. In fact, the directions of the southern bus station are duplicated here, only they go more often (but without a schedule, according to occupancy), are cheaper, and less comfortable, since only minibuses. Located in the southern part of the city near the southern bus station (bus station on the map).
By ferry
Read more all about ferries in the Philippines and how to use them...
Cebu City is home to the country's largest seaport. A huge number of ferries arrive/depart there, including international cruise ships. From here on the water you can get almost anywhere in the country, it's easier to list where not to get. But ferry travel is very long, so we recommend using air transport for long-distance destinations, especially since it is only slightly more expensive than sea transport. But in order to get to the neighboring islands of Negros, Bohol, Kamots, Panay, etc., ferries are very useful.
The port in Cebu City is huge and consists of several piers, between which you can move on foot, by taxi, or branded shuttle buses of carrier companies. Each pier serves separate destinations by different companies. Located in the southern part of the city (Cebu port on map).
A taxi from the city center to the port will cost 200 pesos, from the airport 400. It is cheaper to get there by jeepney, there are plenty of flights from anywhere in the city.
From the airport by bus will have to go with a transfer. First, by city bus MyBus from the airport you need to get to the shopping center SM City Cebu for 50 pesos, depart every 20 minutes from 07:00 to 22:00. Near the shopping center SM City Cebu there is a large jeepney station, from where there are many buses to the port from 8 pesos. Or you can transfer to another flight of city buses MyBus to the port for 25 pesos.
There is no single place for selling ferry tickets in the port, ticket offices of different companies are scattered in different places near the port, and even in different parts of the city. There are sales offices, including in shopping centers and in the tourist area. Therefore, it makes sense to find out in advance where tickets are sold from local residents or on company websites, and also book in advance via the internet.
The port does not have a single site with a schedule, so you need to independently sort through the sites of different companies and sellers to find the one you need. Long-haul flights are available for online booking, short-haul flights can be purchased directly at the pier at the ticket offices or at travel agencies and ticket offices in the city. The schedule often changes, so do not trust the guide sites on the Internet 100%, but double-check on the websites of companies or directly on the spot.
Here are some destinations that can be booked online:
And here are the websites of carriers to check the schedule for destinations:
- 2GO ferries - Manila, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro (Mindanao island), Iligan, Ozamiz
- Cokaliong Shipping lines - Cagayan de Oro (Mindanao island), Iligan (Mindanao island), Iloilo, Jagna, Nasipit, Ozamis, Palompon, Surigao, Maasin(Mindanao island) Leyte), Calbayog (Samar Island), Dapitan, Masbate
- Lite Shipping lines - Tagbilaran City (Tagbilaran, Bohol Island), Tubigon (Bohol), Ormoc, Cagayan de Oro (Mindanao), Larela, Plaridel
- Trans-Asia Shipping lines - Cagayan, Ozamiz, Iloilo, Iligan (Mindanao island), Tagbilaran (Bohol Island)
- Robie shipping lines - Hilongos, Baybay, Ormoc, Catbalogan (Samar Island), Naval
- Medallion transport - Bato (Leyte island), Dipolog, Surigao (Mindanao island), Palompon (Leyte island)
- George & peter Lines - Dumaguete Negros), Dapitan
- Fast Cat - Tubigon (Bohol)
- Weesam Express - Tubigon (Bohol)
- Oceanjet - Ormoc, Tagbilaran (Bohol), Getafe (Bohol), Puertobello (Camotes)
- Super Cat - Ormoc, Tagbilaran (Bohol)
- MV Starcraft - Tubigon (Bohol)
- Super Shuttle Roro - Camiguin
- VG Shipping Lines-Talibon (Bohol)
When choosing a company, keep in mind that there are slow ferries (Roro ferries), and fast (fast Hydrofoil Ferries). The latter are twice as expensive, but also twice as fast.
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