Going to Cebu
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How Am I Going To Cebu (Modes of Travel)?
If it’s your first time to travel to Cebu, your first question may be “How am I going to Cebu? This article will answer how to get to Cebu and what are the modes of transport available in the Island.
By Air:
Travelling to Cebu via Air is one of the main questions of tourist – both local (Filipinos) or international. They often ask: “How can we go to Cebu directly?” or “I wonder what airline travels to Cebu directly?” or “What is the airport for Cebu?”.
The fastest way to reach Cebu is by plane. It is the second busiest airport of the Philippines and one of the top 20 airports in the ASEAN region in year 2011.
Cebu is an international destination with flights from Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea. Arrival is at at the Mactan International Airport almost daily. From Manila, Cebu is just an hour away by plane. It is an ideal jump-off point for other tourist attractions in Visayas and Mindanao.
Mactan-Cebu International Airport is also served by Cathay Pacific, Silk Air, Korean Air , Asiana Airlines and Qatar Airways.
Travelling to Cebu via Air is a lot faster compared to any other transportation. A lot of airlines are now travelling direct to Cebu as its airport is an international airport known as Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA). Mactan Cebu International Airport is located in Central Visayas region.
Travelling to Cebu via Air is fast, clean, and its airport is being upgraded to make it bigger for more convenience and comfort to the people arriving to the City. Travelling to Cebu via Air is stress free and hassle free as a lot of airlines now travels direct to Mactan Cebu International Airport rather than flying to Manila (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) then getting a connecting flight to go to Cebu like what they do before.
Travelling to Cebu via Air is convenient as well because not only you can travel to Cebu but can travel to different place of the Philippines using boat or plane.
Travelling to Cebu via Air might be a bit pricey mostly when its peak seasons like Summer or when the biggest festival is near that is known as Sinulog Festival. It may be pricey travelling to Cebu via air but it is definitely worth it!
Here are the list of Airlines that travels directly (domestic and internationally) when you are travelling to Cebu via air:
Air Asia
contact number: (032) 742 2742
website: www.airasia.com
Cathay Pacific
contact number: (032) 340 3254
website: www.cathaypacific.com
Cebu Pacific
contact number: (032) 340 7980
website: www.cebupacificair.com
Philippine Airlines (PAL)
contact number: (032) 340 0191
website: www.philippineairlines.com
Singapore Airlines (Silk air)
contact number: (032) 340 0041
website: www.silkair.com.sg
By Sea:
Cebu City’s vast, multi-piered port throngs harbor boats travelling around the Philippines. There are daily ferries to and from Cebu, Manila, Bohol, Negros, Leyte, Butuan, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Ozamis and Iligan among others. Ferry schedules change often so reconfirm departure times you get from guidebooks. There are ferries from other places as well, check locally for details.
The sea route is serviced by Super Ferry (2Go), Negros Navigation, Trans Asia and Cokaliong. There are also a number of fast craft carriers servicing Bohol and Leyte.
2GO
website: travel.2go.com.ph
Trans Asia
website: www.transasiashipping.com/
Cokaliong
website: www.cokaliongshipping.com
