Popular in | December | High demand for flights, 21% potential price rise |
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Cheapest in | July | Best time to find cheap flights, 6% potential price drop |
Average price | $926 | Average for return flights in May 2022 |
Return from | $1,339 | From Auckland Intl to Cebu City Mactan Intl |
One-way from | $625 | One-way flight from Auckland Intl (AKL) to Cebu City Mactan Intl (CEB) |
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January
$1,341
February
$1,685
March
$1,729
April
$1,862
May
$1,597
June
$1,440
July
$1,379
August
$1,232
September
$1,348
October
$1,260
November
$1,505
December
$1,857
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Cebu City. Flying to Cebu City in April will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.
AKL - CEB Price | $1,232 - $2,371 |
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CEB Temperature | 27 - 29 °C |
CEB Rainfall | 20 - 200 mm |
Flights to Cebu, Philippines from New Zealand range from about 13h-30h. Your precise flight time will depend on your departure city, as well as the number and length of any layovers you incur along the way. If you’re departing from as far north as Auckland, your flight time is likely to be on the shorter end of the spectrum, whereas those flying out of Queenstown or Dunedin are likely to have flights that are closer to the 30 hour mark, thanks to their geographical location, which increases the likelihood of stopovers.
Unfortunately, there are no direct flights to Cebu from any New Zealand airport. To book the shortest flight times possible, consider booking flights with airlines that regularly service Cebu, such as Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Singapore Airlines, and see which provide flights to Cebu from your nearest airport. Common stopover cities you can expect when booking your flight to Cebu from New Zealand include Auckland, Sydney, Manila, and Hong Kong.
When you fly to Cebu from New Zealand, you’ll alight at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB), about 15km west of Cebu city centre. To reach the city centre from the airport, you can take one of two taxis, white or yellow taxis, with airport-only yellow taxis that are more expensive, and white city taxis that are less expensive. A white taxi ride will cost you about 6 NZD, while a yellow taxi ride will cost you about 8-9 NZD. Alternatively, you can use Grab, the Southeast Asian version of Uber, though you need to download the app and it will cost about the same as a ride in a white taxi. You can also opt to take a local bus, MyBus, from the airport to SM City Cebu Mall in centre city, which will take about 30-45 minutes. Buses run about every 20 minutes, and your journey will cost about 1.25 NZD.
Cebu Island is home to the Philippine’s oldest city and has plenty to do and see for the delight of tourists. Visiting Temple of Leah and the Taoist Temple is a sight to behold, the colourful, Greek-inspired shrine that is considered Cebu’s very own Taj Mahal. Mentioned earlier in the “how to get to city centre” bit, SM City Cebu Mall is the largest shopping mall in the Philippines. But it’s more than a place to shop-til-you-drop, the mall boasts masterful architecture and a gorgeous rooftop park. Stroll through Mactan Shrine Park for beautiful scenery and the bronze statue of Lapu-Lapu considered a major hero in Filipino history.
New Zealand nationals travelling to Cebu, Philippines do need a valid passport to embark on their journey, however, a visa is not required for stays under 30 days.
Travellers will need to book flights to Mactan Intl (CEB) if they wish to fly to Cebu City. The Cebu City airport is 7.6 km from the city centre.