Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City to Zamboanga (CEB–ZAM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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5J433
5J Cebu Pacific
320
8:50 AM
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5J435
5J Cebu Pacific
320
11:00 AM
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PR2995
PR Philippine
DH8
4:00 PM
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5:20 PM
PST
1h 20m
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5J434
5J Cebu Pacific
320
1:25 PM
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5J436
5J Cebu Pacific
320
3:35 PM
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PR2996
PR Philippine
DH8
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
MNL Manila (Pasay) 3h 55m 5JBICI → 5JPRQR Manila (Pasay) (MNL) to Zamboanga flights
ILO Cabatuan ~3h 33m 5JCIPR → Cabatuan (ILO) to Zamboanga flights
DVO Davao ~3h 45m 5JCIPR → Davao (DVO) to Zamboanga flights
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Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City to Zamboanga
2 carriers, 16 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 268 mi 1h 10m nonstop

CEB–ZAM is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 268 miles in approximately 1h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Zamboanga (ZAM) Zamboanga to Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CEB–ZAM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
5J Cebu Pacific 9 320 1h10 – – –
PR Philippine Airlines 7 DH8 1h20 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 5J
DH8 De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 – PR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 5J + PR (16 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CEB to ZAM direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
16
Outbound / wk
16
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CEB to ZAM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~3h
Longest
ILO ~3h 33m DVO ~3h 45m MNL ~3h 55m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
26
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Zamboanga from Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City

Nearby airports with service to Zamboanga International Airport.
Metric CEB→ZAM ILO→ZAM
Distance from CEB – 107 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 16 –
Flight time 1h 10m 1h 10m
Cabatuan (ILO) to Zamboanga flights
Airports within 200 miles of CEB with service to Zamboanga International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Zamboanga is 0 hours the same as Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City.
CEB: PST · ZAM: PST

When it's 6:00 PM in Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, it's 6:00 PM in Zamboanga.
Distance & Flight Time
268 mi / 432 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m gate to gate.
Facts

CEB–ZAM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City to Zamboanga route.
Route details
Distance268 mi / 432 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights16 out / 16 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CEB
Full nameMactan Cebu International Airport
IATA / ICAOCEB / RPVM
TimezoneAsia/Manila
Passengers/yr11.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 m
Destination: ZAM
Full nameZamboanga International Airport
IATA / ICAOZAM / RPMZ
TimezoneAsia/Manila
Elevation33 ft / 10 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CEB to ZAM flights.
Nonstop flights from Mactan Cebu International Airport to Zamboanga International Airport take about 1h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 268 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CEB to ZAM: Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Ninoy Aquino.
Yes, return flights from ZAM to CEB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ILO. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CEB to ZAM

Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB) and Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) are connected by nonstop service from Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines. With 16 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

CEB to ZAM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CEB to ZAM is about 1 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 268 miles (432 km). There are approximately 16 weekly flights outbound and 16 return, totaling 32 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ninoy Aquino. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cabatuan (ILO).