Manila to Cebu Ferry is the most popular way to travel on this route. There is 1 daily departure available, including 1 night departure. The earliest departure from Manila is at 11:00h, arriving at Cebu at 10:00h. While the latest departure is at 11:00h, arriving at 10:00h. The total ride from Manila to Cebu lasts around 23:00h. Prices for a one way adult ticket is £15.
The travel distance between Manila and Cebu is a total of 411 nautical miles (473 mi), which equals a travel time of roughly 23:00h.
The number of daily departures depends on the period you’re traveling in. Most commonly, the number of daily departures increases during the high season. Therefore, in a country like Philippines, you can expect more lines operating in the period from December to February.
Please note that the number of departures may also be limited on public holidays.
Overnight Ferry
If you want to travel overnight and either save money on accommodation or arrive at the port in Cebu earlier, there is one overnight ferry traveling on the route from Manila to Cebu.
The overnight ferry departs at 11:00 and arrives at 10:00
the following day.
Departure and Arrival Ports
For comprehensive details about Manila and Cebu, including ferry port details, as well as other popular routes, please refer to the provided links below.
There is a total of 2 ferry companies operating the routes from Manila to Cebu. Here you can see the most popular ferry companies operating this route and their overall rating.
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