Cheap flights from Cebu City to Manila from $44

The cheapest month to fly to Manila from Cebu City is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $65, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Manila in February, then you should wait until March to fly from Cebu City, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $75.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Manila is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $227. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from Cebu City because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around $452.

Our data shows that the cheapest Cebu City to Manila flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to Manila in the morning for as low as $298. Try not to purchase tickets at midday because they tend to be around $480. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Cebu City Mactan Intl to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl for the best Cebu City Mactan Intl - Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Manila from Cebu City when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Manila for around $98 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Manila from Cebu City for as low as $68 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Cebu City to Manila flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Philippines AirAsia and Philippine Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Cebu City Mactan Intl to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Philippines AirAsia, Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Manila from Cebu City according to our data. Philippines AirAsia is the first choice among our users, with 53% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Manila. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Manila on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between Cebu City and Manila have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 113 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Philippine Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, 56 flights take off from Cebu City and land in Manila each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 11:00, with 32% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of September 2026, there are 397 flights per week flying from Cebu City to Manila. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.