# Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB / RPVM)

**Mactan Cebu International Airport** (IATA: CEB, ICAO: RPVM) is a large airport in Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu Province, Philippines. It opened on 27 Apr 1966. It has 2 runways; the longest is 3,310 m (10,860 ft). In 2022 it handled 5.6 million passengers.

Web page: https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpvm

## At a glance

- IATA / ICAO: CEB / RPVM
- Type: Large airport
- Serves: Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu Province, Philippines
- Opened: 27 Apr 1966 (Wikipedia)
- Elevation: 9 m / 31 ft
- Coordinates: 10.3093, 123.9797
- Runways: 2
- Longest runway: 3,310 m / 10,860 ft
- Passengers: 5,560,258 (2022)
- Time zone: UTC+8 · Asia/Manila
- Website: https://www.mactancebuairport.com/
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mactan%E2%80%93Cebu_International_Airport (35 languages)
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1048704
- Weather station: RPVM · WMO 98646
- Ident: RPVM

## Timeline

- 27 Apr 1966: Mactan Cebu International Airport opens.
- 23 Oct 2022: Korean Air Flight 631. No deaths.

## Runways

| Ident | Length | Width | Surface | True headings | Lighted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 04R/22L | 3,310 m / 10,860 ft | 45 m / 148 ft | Asphalt | 045° / 225° | yes |
| 04L/22R | 2,560 m / 8,399 ft | 45 m / 148 ft | Concrete | 044° / 224° |  |

## Passengers per year

| Year | Passengers | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2011 | 6,215,946 | Wikidata |
| 2012 | 6,771,318 | Wikidata |
| 2013 | 6,996,112 | Wikidata |
| 2014 | 6,839,849 | Wikidata |
| 2015 | 7,781,239 | Wikidata |
| 2016 | 8,830,638 | Wikidata |
| 2017 | 10,050,940 | Wikidata |
| 2018 | 11,377,887 | Wikidata |
| 2019 | 12,662,055 | Wikidata |
| 2020 | 2,748,633 | Wikidata |
| 2021 | 1,316,939 | Wikidata |
| 2022 | 5,560,258 | Wikidata |

## Routes

51 destinations in 13 countries. From the airport's Wikipedia article.

### Year-round (45)

- [BCD](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpvb.md) Bacolod-Silay International Airport · Philippines · 117 km / 73 mi · Cebgo, PAL Express
- [DGT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpvd.md) Sibulan Airport · Philippines · 131 km / 81 mi · Cebgo
- [RPVZ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpvz.md) Siquijor Airport · Philippines · 135 km / 84 mi · Sunlight Air
- [CGM](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpmh.md) Camiguin Airport · Philippines · 142 km / 88 mi · Cebgo
- [TAC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpva.md) Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport · Philippines · 153 km / 95 mi · Cebgo, PAL Express
- [ILO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpvi.md) Iloilo International Airport · Philippines · 173 km / 107 mi · PAL Express, Cebu Pacific
- [SUG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpms.md) Surigao Airport · Philippines · 176 km / 109 mi · Cebgo
- [CGY](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpmy.md) Laguindingan International Airport · Philippines · 196 km / 122 mi · PAL Express, Cebu Pacific
- [DPL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpmg.md) Dipolog Airport · Philippines · 202 km / 126 mi · Cebgo
- [CYP](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpvc.md) Calbayog Airport · Philippines · 206 km / 128 mi · Cebgo
- [BXU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpme.md) Bancasi Airport · Philippines · 223 km / 139 mi · Cebgo, PAL Express
- [BPA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpvw.md) Borongan Airport · Philippines · 223 km / 139 mi · PAL Express
- [IAO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpns.md) Siargao Airport · Philippines · 228 km / 142 mi · Sunlight Air, Cebgo, PAL Express
- [MBT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpvj.md) Moises R. Espinosa Airport · Philippines · 232 km / 144 mi · Cebgo
- [OZC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpmo.md) Labo Airport · Philippines · 237 km / 147 mi · Cebgo
- [CRM](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpvf.md) Catarman National Airport · Philippines · 254 km / 158 mi · PAL Express
- [PAG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpmp.md) Pagadian Airport · Philippines · 282 km / 175 mi · Cebgo
- [MPH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpve.md) Godofredo P. Ramos Airport · Philippines · 285 km / 177 mi · PAL Express, Cebu Pacific
- [DRP](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rplk.md) Bicol International Airport · Philippines · 313 km / 194 mi · Cebgo
- [CBO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpmc.md) Cotabato (Awang) Airport · Philippines · 351 km / 218 mi · PAL Express
- [DVO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpmd.md) Francisco Bangoy International Airport · Philippines · 399 km / 248 mi · PAL Express, Cebu Pacific
- [ZAM](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpmz.md) Zamboanga International Airport · Philippines · 432 km / 268 mi · PAL Express, Cebu Pacific
- [USU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpvv.md) Francisco B. Reyes (Busuanga) Airport · Philippines · 469 km / 291 mi · Sunlight Air, Cebgo, PAL Express
- [GES](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpmr.md) General Santos International Airport · Philippines · 489 km / 304 mi · PAL Express, Cebu Pacific
- [ENI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpen.md) El Nido Airport · Philippines · 508 km / 316 mi · Cebgo
- [MNL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpll.md) Ninoy Aquino International Airport · Philippines · 567 km / 352 mi · Philippines AirAsia, Philippine Airlines, PAL Express, Cebu Pacific
- [PPS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpvp.md) Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base · Philippines · 575 km / 357 mi · PAL Express, Cebu Pacific
- [CRK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rplc.md) Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base · Philippines · 657 km / 408 mi · Cebu Pacific
- [TPE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rctp.md) Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport · Taiwan · 1,668 km / 1,036 mi · Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air
- [JJN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsqz.md) Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport · China · 1,709 km / 1,062 mi · Xiamen Airlines
- [HKG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vhhh.md) Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong SAR China · 1,712 km / 1,064 mi · Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific
- [SGN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vvts.md) Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Vietnam · 1,895 km / 1,177 mi · VietJet Air, Cebu Pacific
- [HAN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vvnb.md) Noi Bai International Airport · Vietnam · 2,289 km / 1,422 mi · Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air
- [PVG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zspd.md) Shanghai Pudong International Airport · China · 2,327 km / 1,446 mi · Cebu Pacific
- [SIN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/wsss.md) Singapore Changi Airport · Singapore · 2,423 km / 1,506 mi · Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Cebu Pacific
- [DMK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vtbd.md) Don Mueang International Airport · Thailand · 2,571 km / 1,598 mi · Cebu Pacific
- [KUL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/wmkk.md) Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Malaysia · 2,598 km / 1,614 mi · Philippines AirAsia, Firefly, AirAsia
- [PUS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rkpk.md) Gimhae International Airport · South Korea · 2,811 km / 1,747 mi · Air Busan, Jeju Air, Jin Air
- [TAE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rktn.md) Daegu International Airport · South Korea · 2,884 km / 1,792 mi · Jeju Air
- [KIX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjbb.md) Kansai International Airport · Japan · 2,916 km / 1,812 mi · Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific
- [CJJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rktu.md) Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) · South Korea · 2,958 km / 1,838 mi · Aero K
- [NGO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjgg.md) Chubu Centrair International Airport · Japan · 3,024 km / 1,879 mi · Cebu Pacific
- [ICN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rksi.md) Incheon International Airport · South Korea · 3,030 km / 1,883 mi · Korean Air, Jeju Air, Jin Air, Cebu Pacific
- [NRT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjaa.md) Narita International Airport · Japan · 3,280 km / 2,038 mi · United Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific
- [DXB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/omdb.md) Dubai International Airport · United Arab Emirates · 7,380 km / 4,586 mi · Emirates

### Seasonal (2)

- [GUM](https://dromopedia.com/airports/pgum.md) Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport · Guam · 2,292 km / 1,424 mi · Philippine Airlines
- [BNE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ybbn.md) Brisbane International Airport · Australia · 5,237 km / 3,254 mi · Jetstar Airways

### Charter (1)

- [DAD](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vvdn.md) Da Nang International Airport · Vietnam · 1,823 km / 1,133 mi · VietJet Air

### Cargo (7)

- [DVO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpmd.md) Francisco Bangoy International Airport · Philippines · 399 km / 248 mi · Royal Air Philippines
- [MNL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpll.md) Ninoy Aquino International Airport · Philippines · 567 km / 352 mi · Air Hong Kong
- [CRK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rplc.md) Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base · Philippines · 657 km / 408 mi · PUTANG INA KA Airways
- [XMN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsam.md) Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · China · 1,699 km / 1,056 mi · Shandong Airlines
- [HKG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vhhh.md) Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong SAR China · 1,712 km / 1,064 mi · Air Hong Kong
- [SZX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zgsz.md) Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · China · 1,747 km / 1,086 mi · Jiangsu JD Cargo Airlines, Central Airlines
- [WHA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zswa.md) Wuhu Xuanzhou Airport · China · 2,376 km / 1,476 mi · Central Airlines

## Airlines

The figure is how many destinations each airline flies from CEB, as the routes above have them. Hubs from Wikidata.

### Hub airlines (5)

- 5J [Cebu Pacific](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/cebu-pacific) · 18
- 2P [PAL Express](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/pal-express) · 16
- PR [Philippine Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/philippine-airlines) · 4
- 2P [Airphil Express](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/airphil-express)
- [Mid-Sea Express](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/mid-sea-express)

### Passenger (22)

- DG [Cebgo](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/cebgo) · 15
- 7C [Jeju Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/jeju-air) · 3
- [Sunlight Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/sunlight-air) · 3
- VJ [VietJet Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/vietjet-air) · 3
- LJ [Jin Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/jin-air) · 2
- Z2 [Philippines AirAsia](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/philippines-airasia) · 2
- RF [Aero K](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/aero-k) · 1
- BX [Air Busan](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-busan) · 1
- AK [AirAsia](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/airasia) · 1
- CX [Cathay Pacific](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/cathay-pacific) · 1
- CI [China Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/china-airlines) · 1
- EK [Emirates](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/emirates) · 1
- BR [EVA Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/eva-air) · 1
- FY [Firefly](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/firefly) · 1
- JQ [Jetstar Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/jetstar-airways) · 1 · seasonal
- KE [Korean Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/korean-air) · 1
- TZ [Scoot](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/scoot) · 1
- SQ [Singapore Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/singapore-airlines) · 1
- JX [Starlux Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/starlux-airlines) · 1
- UA [United Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/united-airlines) · 1
- VN [Vietnam Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/vietnam-airlines) · 1
- MF [Xiamen Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/xiamen-airlines) · 1

### Cargo (6)

- LD [Air Hong Kong](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-hong-kong) · 2
- I9 [Central Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/central-airlines) · 2
- JG [Jiangsu JD Cargo Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/jiangsu-jd-cargo-airlines) · 1
- XO [PUTANG INA KA Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/putang-ina-ka-airways) · 1
- [Royal Air Philippines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/royal-air-philippines) · 1
- SC [Shandong Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/shandong-airlines) · 1

Former hub of [Fil-Asian Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/fil-asian-airways), [Zest Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/zest-airways).

## Rankings

Ranked among 48,075 open airports; = marks a shared place.

| Measure | Value | World | Region | Country |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Passengers | 5.6M (2022) | #316 of 3,974 | #97 in Asia | #2 in PH |
| Longest runway | 3,310 m / 10,860 ft | =701 of 29,858 | #208 in Asia | #2 in PH |
| Elevation | 9 m / 31 ft | =40,429 of 43,403 | =2,776 in Asia | #137 in PH |
| Age | Opened 1966 | =5,606 of 15,079 | =313 in Asia | #15 in PH |
| Runways | 2 | =715 of 29,978 | =31 in Asia | =1 in PH |

## Radio frequencies

| Type | Description | MHz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ACC | CON | 127.500 |
| APP | APP | 124.700 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.600 |
| CLD | CLNC | 125.100 |
| FOC | OPS | 118.500 |
| FSS | RDO | 124.000 |
| GND | GND | 121.800 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
| CTAF | UNI | 121.900 |
| DEP | Departure | 121.200 |

## Nearby airports

- [TAG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpsp.md) Bohol-Panglao International Airport · 85 km / 53 mi
- [OMC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpvo.md) Ormoc Airport · 105 km / 65 mi
- [BCD](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpvb.md) Bacolod-Silay International Airport · 117 km / 73 mi
- [DGT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpvd.md) Sibulan Airport · 131 km / 82 mi
- [CGM](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpmh.md) Camiguin Airport · 142 km / 88 mi

## Sources

- [NOAA Aviation Weather Center](https://aviationweather.gov/data/api/): Weather data: NOAA Aviation Weather Center (Public Domain (US Government))
- [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/): Airport data from OurAirports (Public Domain)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org): Structured data from Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
- [Wikipedia: “Mactan–Cebu International Airport”](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mactan–Cebu_International_Airport&oldid=1376473301), revision of 24 Sep 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- [timezone-boundary-builder](https://github.com/evansiroky/timezone-boundary-builder): Time zone boundaries © OpenStreetMap contributors, timezone-boundary-builder (ODbL 1.0)
- Every figure with its source: https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpvm/data