Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Manila, PhilippinesMNL / RPLL
International hub · 43 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,260 ft
86 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Manila → Lapu-Lapu City
MNL
ManilaNinoy Aquino International Airport
ManilaNinoy Aquino International AirportCEBLapu-Lapu CityMactan Cebu International Airport
Lapu-Lapu CityMactan Cebu International Airport- Distance
- 352 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 15m
Same local time in Manila and Lapu-Lapu City.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 30 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 30
- flights per day
- 35
- busiest month · Feb
- 21
- quietest month · Sep
- 58 min
- measured flight time
- 7 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 35Feb
- 33Mar
- 35Apr
- 30May
- 27.5Jun
- –Jul
- 22Aug
- 21Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025 we saw less traffic at Manila 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 Manila. Most departures between 04:00 and 07:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 12.3Mon
- 12.3Tue
- 10.7Wed
- 12.6Thu
- 12.3Fri
- 13.2Sat
- 13.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32039%
- Airbus A321A32123%
- Airbus A321neoA21N14%
- Airbus A320neoA20N7%
- Airbus A330-900neoA3397%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 35 | 612 |
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| March 2026 | 33 | 978 |
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| April 2026 | 35 | 998 |
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| May 2026 | 30 | 713 |
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| June 2026 | 27.5 | 90 |
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| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | 22 | 446 |
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| September 2026 | 21 | 608 |
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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 MNL-CEB - 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 Manila: 43.
- Direct destinations observed from Lapu-Lapu City: 14.
The airports on this route
Mactan Cebu International Airport
Lapu-Lapu City, PhilippinesCEB / RPVM
Major airport · 14 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,860 ft
82 °F · ThunderstormSource: 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 Manila to Lapu-Lapu City
The observed direct connection between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB) 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 Manila from Lapu-Lapu City by air?
- The great-circle distance between Ninoy Aquino International Airport and Mactan Cebu International Airport is approximately 352 mi.
- How long is the flight from Manila to Lapu-Lapu City?
- 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 Manila to Lapu-Lapu City?
- Yes, a direct connection between MNL and CEB 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 Manila to Lapu-Lapu City?
- On average around 30 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 4,445 observed flights. Mainly Cebu Pacific, Air People International, PAL Express. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Manila and Lapu-Lapu City?
- Same local time in Manila and Lapu-Lapu City.
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.