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

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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
HKG Hong Kong 8h 16m CXUO 5JAYCX Hong Kong (HKG) to Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 9h 20m MU MU Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City flights
NRT Narita 9h 50m TW 5JNHPR Narita (NRT) to Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City flights
KIX Osaka 11h 48m TW 5JNHPR Osaka (KIX) to Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City flights
ICN Seoul 16h 48m GAKEOZ 7CKE Seoul (ICN) to Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City flights
TPE Taoyuan ~7h 15m BRCIJX Taoyuan (TPE) to Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Daegu to Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,792 mi 4h 45m nonstop -1h behind

TAE–CEB had nonstop service from Jeju Air, last on the schedule in March 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,792 miles in 4h 45m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TAE–CEB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
7C Jeju Air 0
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 7C (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TAE to CEB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
132
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 Daegu

Nearby airports with service to Mactan Cebu International Airport.
Metric TAE→CEB PUS→CEB
Distance from TAE 52 mi
Nonstop airlines 5
Weekly flights 28
Flight time 4h 45m 4h 10m
Airports within 200 miles of TAE with service to Mactan Cebu International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City is 1 hour behind Daegu.
TAE: KST · CEB: PST

When it's 6:00 PM in Daegu, it's 5:00 PM in Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,792 mi / 2,884 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 45m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

South Korean passport holders enter the Philippines visa-free for up to 30 days. No fee, no advance application. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. You need a return or onward ticket. This is strictly enforced: airlines will deny boarding without proof of departure from the Philippines.

Extensions are available at any Bureau of Immigration office in the Philippines. The first extension costs PHP 3,030 (about $55) for an additional 29 days. Subsequent extensions of 1 to 6 months are available, with fees increasing for longer periods. You can extend up to a total of 36 months. The BI offices in Manila (Intramuros), Cebu, and major tourist areas like Boracay and Palawan handle extensions, though expect wait times of 1 to 3 hours.

Direct flights from Seoul Incheon to Manila (MNL) run about 4 hours on Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Jin Air, and T'way Air. Seoul to Cebu (CEB) runs about 4 hours 30 minutes on the same carriers. The Philippines uses the Philippine peso (PHP), trading at roughly 56 PHP per $1. ATMs charge PHP 200 to PHP 250 per withdrawal on top of your bank's fees. No mandatory vaccinations. GCash or Maya (mobile wallets) are everywhere, but tourist registration is tricky, so carry cash outside Manila and Cebu. Koreans are the largest tourist group in the Philippines, and Korean restaurants and communities are common in Cebu, Manila, and Boracay.

TAE–CEB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Daegu to Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City route.
Route details
Distance1,792 mi / 2,884 km
Flight time4h 45m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TAE
IATA / ICAOTAE / RKTN
TimezoneAsia/Seoul
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation116 ft / 35 m
Destination: CEB
IATA / ICAOCEB / RPVM
TimezoneAsia/Manila
Passengers/yr11.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TAE to CEB flights.
Nonstop flights from Daegu International Airport to Mactan Cebu International Airport take about 4h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,792 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TAE to CEB: Jeju Air. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 45m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hong Kong, Shanghai Pudong and Narita.
Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City is 1 hour behind Daegu.
Yes, return flights from CEB to TAE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PUS. 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 TAE to CEB

Daegu International Airport (TAE) and Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB) had nonstop service from Jeju Air, last on the schedule in March 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

TAE to CEB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TAE to CEB is about 4 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,792 miles (2,884 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hong Kong, Shanghai Pudong and Narita. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Busan (PUS).