Book Cheap Flights to Mactan-Cebu International Airport

Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) is situated in Lapu-Lapu City of Mactan Island, at a distance of 15 kilometers towards the east from Cebu City. It is the second busiest airport following Ninoy Aquino International Airport. In the year 2017, the airport managed around 10M passengers and the number is increasing over years.

The international airport was established in the 1960s and is stretched to an area of 797ha. It is managed by the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC). There is one runway, 3,300m long.

In June 2015, the construction of a new terminal was initiated by the Philippine Government. It was a public-private partnership of the Philippines Government and Megawide GMR Consortium that brought the project to completion in the year 2018. Before you book cheap flights to Mactan-Cebu International Airport, here's all the information about the airport that you must know.


Airport Terminals

The Mactan-Cebu International airport has two terminals – Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.

Terminal 1:

Terminal 1 is built with two separate terminals for domestic and international flights. The floor area of the international terminal is 19,950m² and that of the domestic terminal is around 18,575m². There is also a common aviation terminal sprawling to an area of 19,100m². The passenger handling capacity of both the terminals of the Mactan-Cebu Airport is around 4.5 million passengers annually. People flying to Cebu City from a foreign country book cheap flight tickets to Mactan-Cebu International Airport. There are different facilities offered at the terminal – 4 aerobridges, 6 gates and 5 baggage claim counters. The pre-departure hall in the international terminal has the capacity of managing 2.5M people in a year.

Terminal 2:

Terminal 2 covers an area of 65,500m² with different areas for arrivals and departures. It is a newly constructed terminal with a roof-structure built using glulam (glued-laminated) timber wood arches. There is also a long 19meters link bridge canopy in the departure area to protect the passengers from bad weather.

In the departure area, there are 48 automated check-in desks in the four check-in halls whereas the arrival area consists of 7 boarding bridges for the passengers that can be further extended to 12 when required. At the second terminal, there are 15 elevators and 12 escalators to help passengers move faster and easily. So, if you have booked a cheap last minute flightslast minute flight to Mactan-Cebu International Airport and you are late to the airport, get into one of the elevators to save some time.

You will various passenger amenities while at the international terminal that includes duty-free shops, a flight information display system and a departure lounge/lobby. The arrivals and departure area of the domestic terminal are quite spacious and consists of gift shops, baggage conveyors, restaurants and a few accommodation options. Some of the other important terminal amenities include cargo loading equipment, baggage scanning machines, cargo areas and entrance canopies.


Airport Services

At CEB Airport, a wide range of facilities and services are provided to the passengers. No matter if you have booked economy class or business class flights to Mactan-Cebu International Airport, the airport services remains same for all the passengers. Below mentioned are some effective services offered at the airport for the passengers:

  • Free WiFi
  • Baggage trolleys
  • ATMS and Money exchange counters
  • Duty-free shops
  • Lost & found desk
  • Smoking Zone
  • Post Office
  • Gift shops
  • Groceries and stores


Transportation to and from the airport

Travelers booking flight to and from CEB airport can connect to the city through various means of transport. Some of the common modes of transport connecting to the city are:

Bus: There are many bus lines at the CEB airport that covers different areas of the city. The buses run at frequent intervals, 24 hours a day.

Car Rental: You can rent a car from the airport to reach Cebu City. It will be a comfortable ride though a little expensive.

Taxi: You can find many taxis outside the airport terminals that throughout the city. Make sure you explain the location to the driver in detail.

Jeepneys: It is the most common mode of transport in the Philippines. You can hop on a Jeepney to reach the city from the airport. On booking cheap flights to Philippines, taking Jeepney rides is one of the best experiences.


Hotels near Mactan-Cebu International Airport

Talking about accommodation options in and around the CEB airport, you can find a few hotels in the departure area of the new terminal and if you want to stay in a luxurious suite or room near the airport, there are many high-rated accommodations available. Some of the nearest hotels from the Mactan-Cebu International Airport are Park Hill Hotel, Goldberry Suites and Hotel, Aerotel Cebu, Water airport Hotel and Casino and CLOCKWORKORANGE Luxury Suites.

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