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

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268 mi airlines charter/private 16/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 22m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
5J434
5J Cebu Pacific
320
1:25 PM
PST
2:25 PM
PST
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
5J436
5J Cebu Pacific
320
3:35 PM
PST
4:40 PM
PST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PR2996
PR Philippine
DH8
5:50 PM
PST
7:05 PM
PST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
5J433
5J Cebu Pacific
320
8:50 AM
PST T1
10:00 AM
PST
1h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
5J435
5J Cebu Pacific
320
11:00 AM
PST T1
12:10 PM
PST
1h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PR2995
PR Philippine
DH8
4:00 PM
PST T1
5:20 PM
PST
1h 20m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 5JPRQR 5JBICI Manila (Pasay) (MNL) to Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City flights
ILO Cabatuan ~3h 20m 5JCIPR Cabatuan (ILO) to Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Zamboanga to Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City
2 carriers, 16 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 268 mi 1h 5m nonstop

ZAM–CEB is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 268 miles in approximately 1h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ZAM–CEB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
5J Cebu Pacific 9 320 1h-1h05
PR Philippine Airlines 7 DH8 1h15
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.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ZAM to CEB 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

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ZAM 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
28
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 Zamboanga

Nearby airports with service to Mactan Cebu International Airport.
Metric ZAM→CEB CBO→CEB OZC→CEB
Distance from ZAM 148 mi 150 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 16 3
Flight time 1h 5m 0h 55m 0h 50m
Airports within 200 miles of ZAM 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 Zamboanga.
ZAM: PST · CEB: PST

When it's 6:00 PM in Zamboanga, it's 6:00 PM in Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City.
Distance & Flight Time
268 mi / 432 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 5m gate to gate.

ZAM–CEB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Zamboanga to Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City route.
Route details
Distance268 mi / 432 km
Flight time1h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights16 out / 16 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ZAM
IATA / ICAOZAM / RPMZ
TimezoneAsia/Manila
Elevation33 ft / 10 m
Destination: CEB
IATA / ICAOCEB / RPVM
TimezoneAsia/Manila
Passengers/yr11.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ZAM to CEB flights.
Nonstop flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Mactan Cebu International Airport take about 1h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 268 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ZAM to CEB: 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 CEB to ZAM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CBO, OZC and DGT. 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 ZAM to CEB

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

ZAM to CEB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ZAM to CEB is about 1 hours 5 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 Datu Odin Sinsuat (CBO), Ozamiz (OZC) and Dumaguete City (DGT).