--- iata: CEB name: Mactan-Cebu International Airport city: Cebu country: Philippines lastUpdated: '2026-09-07' officialWebsite: 'https://www.mactancebuairport.com/' sources: - 'https://www.mactancebuairport.com/' - >- https://mciaa.gov.ph/2025/07/18/mciaa-opens-second-parallel-runway-with-inaugural-flights/ - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mactan%E2%80%93Cebu_International_Airport' - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/philippines/cebu-mactan-intl' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/philippines/cebu-mactan-intl/ceb1-plaza-premium-lounge - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/philippines/cebu-mactan-intl/ceb-plaza-premium-lounge - >- https://www.plazapremiumlounge.com/en-uk/find/Asia/Philippines/Cebu/Mactan-Cebu-International-Airport - >- https://www.plazapremiumlounge.com/en-uk/find/Asia/Philippines/Cebu/Mactan-Cebu-International-Airport/domestic-departure-terminal-one - >- https://www.plazapremiumlounge.com/en-uk/find/Asia/Philippines/Cebu/Mactan-Cebu-International-Airport/departures-terminal-two - >- https://www.myaerotel.com/en-uk/find/asia-pacific/philippines/cebu/aerotel-cebu - >- https://www.myaerotel.com/MyAerotel/media/assets/City/Philippines/Cebu/Aerotel_CEB_FC.pdf - >- https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/691715/mactan-airport-welcomed-11-6-million-passengers-in-2025 - >- https://bworldonline.com/corporate/2026/01/26/726298/aboitiz-infracapital-sees-passenger-growth-across-three-airports/ - 'https://pagss.com/service?id=2' - 'https://etravel.gov.ph/' quickFacts: - >- Mactan-Cebu International Airport (IATA CEB / ICAO RPVM) is the Philippines’ second-busiest airport and the main gateway to Central Visayas. It sits in Lapu-Lapu City on Mactan Island — not in Cebu City proper — across the Marcelo Fernan / Mactan–Mandaue bridges from the mainland. Passenger site: mactancebuairport.com. Authority is MCIAA; commercial terminals are operated by Aboitiz InfraCapital (full takeover of the former GMCAC concession completed October 2024). Do not confuse the civil passenger side with Mactan–Benito Ebuen Air Base (Philippine Air Force) that shares the airfield. - >- Two passenger terminals: Terminal 1 (domestic; renovated Airport Village landside, capacity cited ~11.7M after 2020 rehab) and Terminal 2 (international; opened 1 Jul 2018; ~65,500 m² glulam timber “bangka” roof; design capacity ~8M). Covered connection / Cebu Connects transfer flow exists, but there is no sterile domestic↔international airside walk — passport flights still clear immigration / CIQ and typically re-check as the itinerary requires. The field operates 24 hours; individual counters, shops, and transport windows do not. - >- Traffic (MCIAA tables via Wikipedia / operator disclosures): calendar 2025 11,604,218 passengers (8,643,025 domestic / 2,961,193 international; +2.45% vs 2024) with 100,061 movements. Calendar 2024 11,327,070 (8,515,849 domestic / 2,811,221 international). Press citing Aboitiz InfraCapital rounds 2025 to ~11.6M (+~3% YoY). Prefer MCIAA / AIC releases over older third-party yearbooks. - >- Dual parallel runways: primary 04R/22L asphalt/concrete ~3,310 × 45 m; second 04L/22R concrete ~2,560 × 45 m inaugurated January 2025 and opened to revenue traffic 18 Jul 2025 (MCIAA) as the Philippines’ only active parallel-runway pair after Clark decommissioned its second strip. Elevation ~9 m / 30 ft AMSL. The second strip is the contingency / maintenance runway when 04R/22L is closed (MCIAA noted primary-runway repair works around the Jul 2025 opening). - >- Ground: no rail. Official public options checked Aug 2026 include MyBus (MCIA ↔ SM City Cebu, ₱30–₱50 by stop; MCIA→SM ~07:00–22:00 / SM→MCIA ~06:00–21:00) and a modern jeepney linking Lapu-Lapu Public Market with T2 and T1 (₱15–₱20, listed 24h). White metered taxis (₱50 flag-down + distance/waiting) and Grab/rideshare handle most door-to-door trips to Cebu City, North/South bus terminals, and Mactan resorts — name the exact district or pier, not only “Cebu.” - >- Lounges (Sep 2026): two Plaza Premium soft rooms — Domestic Departure Terminal 1 and International Departures Terminal 2 — both Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass / paid, both listed 24 hours, both max 2 hours on Priority Pass. Showers are subject to payment / availability. Aerotel Cebu (Plaza Premium Group transit hotel, T2 Level 1, landside + airside access) is the nap/shower product, not a Priority Pass lounge. Official PAGSS lounge directory does not list CEB — ignore stale third-party PAGSS / “Pacific Club Cebu” pins. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: T1 vs T2 is the whole game — and connections are not sterile detail: >- Domestic = Terminal 1; international = Terminal 2. Arrive early for bagged domestics in holiday / Sinulog peaks; international banks want a full check-in + immigration + security buffer. Same-day domestic↔international connections re-clear landside / CIQ unless your airline and Cebu Connects conditions are met (same itinerary, onward boarding pass issued, bags tagged through, typically under 12 hours — confirm airline day-of). Separate tickets need a much wider buffer or an overnight. Decide the first land stop before you land: Mactan resort ≠ Cebu City ≠ North/South bus terminal ≠ pier — MyBus only covers the SM City Cebu spine cheaply. summary: >- Trust the boarding-pass terminal; no sterile domestic↔intl walk; Cebu Connects is conditional, not automatic. category: timing - label: Terminal title: 'Silent airport — watch FIDS, not PA announcements' detail: >- MCIA limits general boarding announcements. Recheck flight-information displays and the airline app after food or a lounge stop. T2’s timber bangka hall is beautiful and easy to wander in — gate changes still happen. Covered walk links the terminals for landside movers; do not treat that walk as an airside shortcut. summary: Silent airport — FIDS and airline push notifications beat PA calls. category: terminal - label: Food title: Eat landside before security when the schedule allows detail: >- Terminal 1’s Airport Village landside cafés and convenience retail are usually better value than deep airside markup, and sealed water is cheaper before you clear. Without Plaza Premium access, plan a real meal landside — especially on domestic banks when T1 airside is café-thin outside peaks. T2 duty-free and airside F&B exist after immigration, but they are not a substitute for a calm landside sit-down when you still have time. summary: Landside T1 Airport Village beats airside markup without a lounge. category: food - label: Status title: Two Plaza Premium rooms 24h — PAGSS is not at CEB detail: >- Priority Pass lists only Plaza Premium T1 (domestic airside after X-ray, elevator to Level 1, right-hand side) and Plaza Premium T2 (international airside after immigration, lift opposite Gate 20 to Level 1). Both 00:00– 23:59 / 24 hours daily; PP max stay 2 hours; children under 2 free. Showers and premium alcohol are often extra. Official PAGSS locations are NAIA T1/T3, Clark, Davao, Puerto Princesa — not Cebu. Aerotel is the paid nap/shower hotel upstairs in T2. summary: PP = Plaza Premium T1 + T2 only; no PAGSS; Aerotel for paid sleep. category: status lounges: - name: Plaza Premium Lounge (Domestic) zone: >- Terminal 1 domestic departures airside — after X-ray take the elevator to Level 1; lounge is on the right-hand side (Priority Pass / Plaza Premium) hours: >- 24 hours daily / Priority Pass lists 00:00–23:59 every day (confirm app day-of) access: - >- Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass per card rules (PP max stay 2 hours) - Plaza Premium paid / online booking (operator lists from ~USD 12) - Eligible partner-card programmes - Domestic departures only bestFor: - Priority Pass holders on domestic banks - Early/late domestics needing a quiet room when the hall is busy summary: >- ~3,000 sq ft domestic soft lounge with food and beverage, Wi-Fi, charging, FIDS, and showers subject to payment / availability. Plaza Premium and Priority Pass both advertise round-the-clock hours. PP children under 2 free; max stay 2 hours on Priority Pass. verdict: worth-it terminal: Terminal 1 Domestic amenities: - >- Food & beverage / standard alcoholic drinks (PP lists complimentary standard alcohol) - Showers (charges may apply / subject to availability) - Wi-Fi / charging / flight information / TV - Disabled access / digital card accepted - name: Plaza Premium Lounge (International) zone: >- Terminal 2 international departures airside Level 1 — after immigration turn right, take the lift opposite Gate 20 to Level 1 (Priority Pass / Plaza Premium) hours: >- 24 hours daily / Priority Pass lists 00:00–23:59 every day (confirm app day-of) access: - >- Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass per card rules (PP max stay 2 hours) - Plaza Premium paid / online booking (operator lists from ~USD 12) - Eligible partner-card programmes - International departures only bestFor: - Priority Pass holders on international banks - Long-haul / regional Asia departures needing a shower before boarding summary: >- International soft lounge opposite Gate 20 with food and beverage, Wi-Fi, charging, children’s play area (PP notes), and showers subject to payment / availability. Premium alcohol is typically extra. Same 2-hour PP max stay as the domestic room; children under 2 free. verdict: worth-it terminal: Terminal 2 International amenities: - Food & beverage / bar (charges may apply for premium alcohol) - Showers (charges may apply / subject to availability) - Children’s play area - Wi-Fi / charging / flight information / TV - Disabled access / digital card accepted waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: Landside café / convenience sealed water zone: landside price: Retail shelf price (confirm tag; typically cheaper than deep airside) summary: >- Sealed bottles from Terminal 1 Airport Village cafés / convenience retail or Terminal 2 landside shops before security are the best-value buy. Philippine domestic security is more permissive on sealed liquids than outbound international — still cheaper landside when you have the choice. location: >- Landside retail and cafés in Terminal 1 Airport Village and Terminal 2 check-in / arrivals halls before security terminal: T1 / T2 landside isBestValue: true - kind: purchase name: Airside retail sealed water zone: airside price: Marked-up retail — confirm shelf tag summary: >- Fine once you are through security or immigration; poor value if landside shops are still available. location: >- Airside cafés and travel retailers in Terminal 1 domestic departures and Terminal 2 international departures terminal: T1 / T2 airside - kind: free name: Lounge drinking water (entitled guests only) zone: airside summary: >- Soft drinks and water inside Plaza Premium rooms are part of lounge access — not a public fountain programme. location: Drink stations inside the matching Plaza Premium lounge after reception terminal: Matching Plaza Premium zone - kind: purchase name: Aerotel shower / refreshment (paid hotel product) zone: airside price: >- Walk-in shower historically marketed around ₱500 + VAT (confirm live Aerotel rates); rooms are hourly packages summary: >- Aerotel Cebu (T2 Level 1) sells paid showers and hourly rooms with refreshment counter access — useful on long layovers, not a free refill network. location: 'Aerotel Cebu, Terminal 2 Level 1 (follow Nap and Shower signage)' terminal: Terminal 2 airportistScore: 7 slug: ceb region: Asia-Pacific --- > Markdown for [/airports/ceb](/airports/ceb). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/ceb) - [Lounge directory](/airports/ceb/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) Cebu, Philippines · Asia-Pacific Philippines’ second-busiest gateway on Mactan Island with a bangka-roofed international terminal, dual parallel runways since 2025, MyBus to SM City Cebu, and two 24-hour Plaza Premium Priority Pass lounges — tradeoffs are the bridge to Cebu City, no rail, and no sterile domestic↔international walk. ## Airportist Score **7.0 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 7.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.4 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 6.8 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 6.6 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 6.5 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 7.2 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 11.60M calendar 2025 (MCIAA table) / ~11.6M AIC press - Terminals: T1 Domestic + T2 International (Jul 2018); covered landside link / Cebu Connects — no sterile domestic↔intl - Typical security: 14 min - On-time: 76% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Visayas / Mindanao domestic hubs and island-hopping via Cebu - Priority Pass holders using Plaza Premium T1 or T2 (both 24h) - Travelers who want Aerotel naps/showers inside Terminal 2 ## Watch out for - Airport is on Mactan — name district / pier / resort, not only “Cebu” - No sterile domestic↔international transfer — Cebu Connects is conditional - Silent airport — watch FIDS; boarding PAs are limited - Stale PAGSS / Pacific Club Cebu pins — official PAGSS does not list CEB - Typhoon season and primary-runway works can shift ops onto 04L/22R ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/ceb/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/ceb/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/ceb/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/ceb/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/ceb/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/ceb/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/ceb/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/ceb/reviews.md)