Flights from Dubai to Cebu, Philippines

Cebu is located in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. It is a city that offers a number of attractions for visitors of all kinds. For those who love spending time on the beach, this beautiful city offers some of the world’s top-rated white, sandy beaches. For those who love history and sightseeing, there is plenty of both, as it’s home to some of the world’s oldest buildings – remnants of Spanish colonial architecture. The city also has some green gardens that lead up to the beach, so make time to take a walk in these beautiful gardens.

Flying to Cebu

1. Which airports serve Dubai to Cebu?

Travelers seeking to travel to Cebu from Dubai can board their flights at any of these four airports in Dubai: Dubai International Airport, Dubai Al Maktoum Airport, XNB Airport or Dubai Creek SPB Airport.
All flights from Dubai land at the Mactan International Airport, which is one of the busiest airports in the Philippines.

2. Which airlines operate flights from Dubai to Cebu?

There are a number of airlines that operate the Dubai-Cebu route. There is one direct flight on a daily basis from Dubai to Cebu, and that’s Emirates. Other airlines that operate on a daily basis but using connecting routes include Cathay, Cebu Pacific, Korean, Philippine and Singapore. China Eastern operates twice per week and uses a connecting route.

3. How long is the flight?

The direct flight from Dubai to Cebu takes nine hours and 25 minutes, on average. When one takes a connecting flight, the duration may be as long as 30 hours, depending on the waiting time at each layover. Travelers need to keep in mind that Cebu is four hours ahead of Dubai.

4. Climate changes between Cebu and Dubai

Cebu has a tropical wet and dry climate. From March to October, Cebu will be dry, while from November to February, Cebu will be hot and humid. This is in stark contrast to Dubai, which is hot all year round, with temperatures as high as 40 °C during the day.

5. Culture differences and need-to-know

Cebu uses the Philippine peso as its official currency. Visitors in Cebu can convert their home currency into the Philippine peso at the airport or in banks, or they can visit forex shops.
Visitors to Cebu can stay for a maximum of 30 days without a visa. A tourist visa, which allows you to stay up to 59 days, can be obtained on arrival.

Cebu Information

Cebu’s interior has densely populated structures, making the city look as if it is crowded. However, as one starts to move away from the central business district, human settlements become sparse. This is in stark contrast to Dubai, which has well-spaced buildings adequately adapted to the desert climate.
Cebu is more populated than Dubai and there are a number of attractions, chief among them being Mactan, Magellan's Cross, Basilica del Santo Niño, Fort San Pedro, Cebu Taoist Temple, Santo Niño and the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral.
It also has a lively nightlife, with most of the top clubs, bars, and restaurants located around Fuente Osmena Circle (Mango Square) and Mango Avenue. While Cebu’s nightlife is quite good to say the least, it still finds itself lacking in comparison to Dubai, which houses some of the world’s best bars, clubs, and restaurants in terms of design and the dishes offered.