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By Plane

Cebu is an island. It is therefore quite obvious that the fastest way to get to Cebu if you are a foreign traveler is by air. Foreign visitors may fly direct to Cebu from Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia thru the Mactan-Cebu International Airport. This modern facility serves both international and local flights. Passport control and baggage handling is fairly fast and efficient. Facilities and amenities include a shopping center, duty-free shop, souvenir shops, cafés, business centers, food shops, communication facilities, banking facilities, car rentals, hotel and resort reservations, beauty & health services.

Both Cathay Pacific Airways and Philippine Airlines, the Philippine's flag carrier, fly between Hong Kong and Cebu daily while Silkair flies between Cebu and Singapore daily. Philippine Airlines service between Cebu-Tokyo daily except Mondays and Cebu-Seoul, four times a week, Cebu-Kuala Lumpur twice a week, and Cebu-Kota Kinabalu 2x a week. Malaysian Airlines fly from Kuala Lumpur via Kota Kinabalu to Cebu twice a week as well. Qatar Airways meanwhile fly from Doha to Cebu via Singapore.

Cebu is also the domestic air hub of the Philippines with close to 60 flights daily on average to and from popular destinations and key cities all over the archipelago such as Manila, Boracay, Siargao (Surigao), Zamboanga, Davao, Bohol, Bacolod, Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro, Camiguin, Gen. Santos, Leyte, etc.

Visitors from North America, Europe, Middle East, and the rest of the world may fly first to Singapore or Hong Kong or Kuala Lumpur to catch a flight to Cebu. If you don't mind braving the horrendous traffic and the cacophonic noise of Manila, you will get a faster connection to Cebu for there are more than 20 flights daily between the two cities or almost two flights every hour.

Charter flights are also available in some select destinations especially China, Russia and USA.

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By Boat

Cebu City's domestic port is the country's busiest. Cebu City is home to almost 80 percent of the country's passenger vessels. The country's largest namely WG&A, Sulpicio Lines, Trans-Asia, George & Peter Lines and Lorenzo Shipping Lines are headquartered in Cebu.

Large cruise ships with a capacity of 2,000 to 4,000 passengers ply the more distant routes such as Manila, Davao, Zamboanga and Cagayan de Oro. Medium-sized vessels such as the roll-on/roll-off (roro) types ply nearer destinations while fast ferries transport passengers to and from neighboring islands in two hours or less depending on the destination.

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Get Around

The simplest way to get around is by hopping on a taxi. A typical trip can cost about 60-70 pesos or slightly more than a U.S. dollar if one goes by the meter. Drivers however may bargain if they notice that you are a tourist, hence the cost of the trip may double in price. If you know the name of the building, establishment, area or street you wish you reach, this is still the fastest way to get to your destination.

Alternatively, if you opt for more adventure, then do as the locals and catch a colorful jeepney. Simply ask around for which route to take. They are available 24 hours and cover most of the nooks and crannies of the city. This is the cheapest option for getting around as a typical fare cost about 5-7 pesos.

Buses are also available but these tend to ply exclusively along the north-south route.

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