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

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95 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 12m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
PR2233
PR Philippine
DH8
8:20 AM
PST
9:05 AM
PST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8162
QR Qatar
DH8
4:50 PM
PST
5:30 PM
PST
0h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PR2239
PR Philippine
DH8
4:50 PM
PST
5:30 PM
PST
0h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PR2232
PR Philippine
DH8
7:20 AM
PST T1
8:00 AM
PST
0h 40m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PR2238
PR Philippine
DH8
3:40 PM
PST T1
4:25 PM
PST
0h 45m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
DVO Davao 3h 25m 5J 5JCIPR Davao (DVO) to Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City flights
MNL Manila (Pasay) 3h 30m 5JMHNH 5JBICI Manila (Pasay) (MNL) to Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City flights
ILO Cabatuan ~3h 10m 5JCIPR Cabatuan (ILO) to Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tacloban City to Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City
2 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 95 mi 0h 40m nonstop

TAC–CEB is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Philippine Airlines and Qatar Airways lead the route. The flight covers 95 miles in approximately 0h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TAC–CEB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PR Philippine Airlines 14 DH8 0h40-0h45
QR Qatar Airways 7 DH8 0h40 Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
DH8 De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 – PR, QR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PR (14 flights/wk, 67%)
Oneworld: QR (7 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, TAC to CEB direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TAC to CEB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~3h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
37
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.

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

Nearby airports with service to Mactan Cebu International Airport.
Metric TAC→CEB CYP→CEB BCD→CEB
Distance from TAC 67 mi 140 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 2
Weekly flights 21 21
Flight time 0h 40m 0h 50m 0h 35m
Airports within 200 miles of TAC with service to Mactan Cebu International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Tacloban City, it's 6:00 PM in Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City.
Distance & Flight Time
95 mi / 153 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 40m gate to gate.

TAC–CEB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tacloban City to Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City route.
Route details
Distance95 mi / 153 km
Flight time0h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights21 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TAC
IATA / ICAOTAC / RPVA
TimezoneAsia/Manila
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
Destination: CEB
IATA / ICAOCEB / RPVM
TimezoneAsia/Manila
Passengers/yr11.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TAC to CEB flights.
Nonstop flights from Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport to Mactan Cebu International Airport take about 0h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 95 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from TAC to CEB: Philippine Airlines and Qatar Airways.
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 Francisco Bangoy and Ninoy Aquino.
Yes, return flights from CEB to TAC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CYP and BCD. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from TAC to CEB

Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC) and Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB) are connected by nonstop service from Philippine Airlines and Qatar Airways. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

TAC to CEB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TAC to CEB is about 0 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 95 miles (153 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 35 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Francisco Bangoy and Ninoy Aquino. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Calbayog City (CYP) and Bacolod City (BCD).