Philippines
Cebu
Whale sharks, waterfalls and the cheapest diving certification in Asia.
When to go
Feb, Mar, Apr tend to be the best months here. Jun is usually the one to avoid.
Daytime high and overnight low, averaged over thirty years of records from Open-Meteo. The rainfall word is the month’s measured average, not a forecast.
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights are separate, see the fares above.
- Backpacking
- Rp121.102per day+ rooms from Rp422.398 a night
- Comfortable
- Rp346.407per day+ rooms from Rp743.268 a night
- Treating yourself
- Rp1.219.464per day+ 5-star rooms from Rp1.404.140 a night
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- Visa-free entryup to 30 days
- Flight time from CGK
- 7h 30m, 1 stop
- Airport
- CEB
The visa table we copied says: Visa not required · A single or multiple entry eVisa for stays of up to 59 days is also available.
Visa status from Wikipedia contributors, copied 2026-09-17. Rules change; check before you book.
Typical return fare by month
Cheapest in May 2027, about Rp4.781.733
Dec 2026 costs about Rp2.910.372 more.
Researched fares: Rp4.216.411 to Rp114.729.200 per person over 57 checks, last on 2026-09-07.
From our own live checks: for each departure we sampled in the month, the cheapest return fare per person the newest check found, averaged. The same figures as the fare index, last checked 2026-09-07. Not a quote. What you pay depends on when you book. Departures from Sep 2026 to Jul 2027. How we work this out
Flights from Jakarta by month →
Flying to Cebu
- Fastest journey
- 7h 30m · 1 stop · Singapore Airlines + Scoot
- Cheapest itinerary
- 28h 0m · 1 stop · Scoot
- Usually flown by
- Scoot, Philippine Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines
- Carbon, one way
- 232 kg CO₂
From the 19 fares we researched for a 2027-08-28 departure, checked 2026-09-07. Outbound journey times. Not a quote. How we work this out
Where people stay in Cebu
A few properties Booking.com listed when we captured prices in September 2026, with the nightly rate at the time. This is not a quote and we don't hold rooms. Prices and availability change, so check the page for your own dates. How we work this out
- 18 Suites Cebu3★ · 4.4/5 · 412 reviewsRp502.419
- lyf Cebu City managed by The Ascott Limited3★ · 4.5/5 · 882 reviewsRp1.452.573
- Radisson RED Cebu Mandaue4★ · 4.8/5 · 38 reviewsRp1.686.857
- Cozy & Modern Studios near Cebu IT Park - Pool, Gym4★ · 4.6/5 · 28 reviewsRp719.196
- Lex Hotel Cebu4★ · 4.4/5 · 2,710 reviewsRp1.228.292
- Marco Polo Plaza Cebu5★ · 4.3/5 · 1,291 reviewsRp1.334.238
- Cozy on the 28th! IT Park Cebu City3★ · 4.6/5 · 48 reviewsRp488.816
- Comfy Studio at Avida Riala T5 - IT PARK3★ · 4.9/5 · 11 reviewsRp654.698
Common questions
When is the cheapest month to fly from Jakarta to Cebu?
From what we captured across a year of departures, May is the cheapest month to fly Jakarta to Cebu, at around Rp4.781.733 return. That is a researched figure from a dated snapshot, not a live quote, so check the price with a partner before you book.
Is a visa needed for Philippines on an Indonesian passport?
On an Indonesian passport, Philippines: Visa-free entry. Visa rules change, so confirm with the embassy before you travel.
How much does a day in Cebu cost?
We budget about Rp346.407 per person per day in Cebu for food and getting around locally. Flights and your room are separate.
What is the best time to visit Cebu?
Going by rainfall and temperature records, February, March, April are the most comfortable months in Cebu.
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