Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB)
Cebu Airport Transfer Guide
Mactan-Cebu International Airport is about 15 km from central Cebu. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB)
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Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) is about 15 km from central Cebu. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
- Distance to the centre
- About 15 km
- Cheapest way in
- MyBus
- Fastest
- Grab
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Where can your driver take you from CEB?
Transfers you can pre-book from Cebu airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
Other ways from CEB into Cebu
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Grab / Angkas / Move It | 30-60 min (traffic-heavy) | Best value + English |
| Yellow airport taxi | 30-60 min | Metered airport-authorized |
| MyBus (to SM City Cebu) | 30-50 min | Budget + air-conditioned |
Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Cebu airport transport guide.
Taxi scams at CEB
Only use yellow airport taxis — white taxis are notorious for meter tampering.
Skip the taxi queue in Cebu
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Cebu.
From landing to the door
How your Cebu pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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One driver, door to door
From CEB your driver takes you straight to Cebu's centre, the station or out to resorts and towns in the region, with no changes on the way.
- Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
- Fare fixed when you book
- Met in arrivals with a name sign
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Data when you land
An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.
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How far is Mactan-Cebu International Airport from central Cebu?+
Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) is about 15 km from central Cebu. Fastest way in: Grab.
What is the cheapest way from CEB into Cebu?+
MyBus. Our Cebu airport transport guide compares every option.
Can I pre-book a private transfer from CEB?+
Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Cebu: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
Are there taxi scams at CEB?+
Only use yellow airport taxis — white taxis are notorious for meter tampering.
Ready for Cebu?
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Cebu.
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