Mactan Cebu International Airport
Lapu-Lapu City, PhilippinesCEB / RPVM
Major airport · 14 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,860 ft
81 °F · ThunderstormSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Lapu-Lapu City → Manila
CEB
Lapu-Lapu CityMactan Cebu International Airport
Lapu-Lapu CityMactan Cebu International AirportMNLManilaNinoy Aquino International Airport
ManilaNinoy Aquino International Airport- Distance
- 352 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 15m
Same local time in Lapu-Lapu City and Manila.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 25 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 25
- flights per day
- 30
- busiest month · May
- 17
- quietest month · Mar
- 1 hr 0 min
- measured flight time
- 7 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 20Feb
- 17Mar
- 29Apr
- 30May
- 26Jun
- –Jul
- 24Aug
- 25Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In June 2026 we saw less traffic at Lapu-Lapu City in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Cebu Pacificspring
Air People Internationalspring
PAL Expressspring
Philippine Airlinesspring
Air Hong Kongspring
Aerolíneas Del Pacíficospring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Lapu-Lapu City. Most departures between 22:00 and 01:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 10.4Mon
- 10.5Tue
- 8.8Wed
- 9.6Thu
- 11Fri
- 11.5Sat
- 11.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32039%
- Airbus A321A32121%
- Airbus A321neoA21N15%
- Airbus A320neoA20N8%
- Airbus A330-900neoA3398%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 20 | 320 |
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| March 2026 | 17 | 508 |
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| April 2026 | 29 | 853 |
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| May 2026 | 30 | 724 |
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| June 2026 | 26 | 91 |
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| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | 24 | 488 |
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| September 2026 | 25 | 747 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CEB-MNL - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Lapu-Lapu City: 14.
- Direct destinations observed from Manila: 43.
The airports on this route
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Manila, PhilippinesMNL / RPLL
International hub · 43 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,260 ft
86 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Lapu-Lapu City to Manila
The observed direct connection between Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) covers approximately 352 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 15m. Aerolíneas Del Pacífico, Air Hong Kong, Air People International, Cebu Pacific, PAL Express and Philippine Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Lapu-Lapu City from Manila by air?
- The great-circle distance between Mactan Cebu International Airport and Ninoy Aquino International Airport is approximately 352 mi.
- How long is the flight from Lapu-Lapu City to Manila?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Lapu-Lapu City to Manila?
- Yes, a direct connection between CEB and MNL has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Aerolíneas Del Pacífico, Air Hong Kong, Air People International, Cebu Pacific, PAL Express and Philippine Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Lapu-Lapu City to Manila?
- On average around 25 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,731 observed flights. Mainly Cebu Pacific, Air People International, PAL Express. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Lapu-Lapu City and Manila?
- Same local time in Lapu-Lapu City and Manila.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.