Transportation & Accommodation

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Travel Information

From Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) to UP Cebu or Hotels in the Vicinity

By Car or Taxi: Available 24/7 outside the arrivals area. The ride to UP Cebu takes approximately 30–45 minutes,depending on traffic, and costs around PHP 400- PHP 500 (US$ 7-10 / Euro 6-8). You can use GRAB APP to book a cab.
By Bus: MyBus operates daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Fare is PHP 50. The bus stops at SM City Cebu, from where you can take a taxi or jeepney to UP Cebu or to your hotel destination. 

 

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From Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), Manila to UP Cebu

By Plane: Multiple daily flights from NAIA to Mactan-Cebu International Airport. Flight duration is about 1.5 hours. Upon arrival in Cebu, follow the directions above to reach UP Cebu.

HOW TO GET TO CEBU?

From Europe to Cebu: 

Travelers usually transit through major Asian hubs:

1. London, UK

  • Route: London Heathrow → Singapore / Doha / Dubai → Cebu
  • Airlines: Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines + Philippine Airlines
  • Transit Cities: Singapore, Doha, Dubai, Istanbul

2. Paris, France

  • Route: Paris CDG → Doha / Dubai / Hong Kong → Cebu
  • Airlines: Qatar Airways, Emirates, Cathay Pacific

3. Frankfurt, Germany

  • Route: Frankfurt → Singapore / Istanbul / Doha → Cebu
  • Airlines: Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways

Note: Some routes may also end in Manila (Ninoy Aquino International Airport), from where you can take a domestic flight to Cebu (Mactan-Cebu International Airport).

From Major Asian Cities to Cebu:

 These are typically more direct, with shorter flight times and more frequent flights:

1. Tokyo, Japan

  • Direct Flights: Tokyo Narita → Cebu
  • Airlines: Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific

2. Seoul, South Korea

  • Direct Flights: Incheon → Cebu
  • Airlines: Korean Air, Asiana, Cebu Pacific

3. Hong Kong

  • Direct Flights: Hong Kong → Cebu
  • Airlines: Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, Philippines Airlines

4. Bangkok, Thailand

  • Direct and Connecting Flights: Bangkok → Cebu
  • Airlines: Cebu Pacific, Thai Airways (via Manila)

5. Singapore

  • Direct Flights: Singapore → Cebu
  • Airlines: Scoot, Cebu Pacific, Singapore Airlines

6. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • Direct Flights: Kuala Lumpur → Cebu
  • Airlines: AirAsia, Philippine Airlines

Alternatively, fly into Manila, then transfer via Cebu Pacific, PAL Express, or Philippine Airlines to Cebu.