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2 airlines operate flights between Davao City and Cebu City. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Cebu Pacific
• Philippine Airlines

Flights from Davao City to Cebu City usually depart from Davao City Francisco Bangoy (DVO) and arrive at Cebu City Mactan Intl (CEB).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Cebu Pacific: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Philippine Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Philippines AirAsia: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Davao City to Cebu City:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average ₱3,357 round-trip, compared to ₱24,851 via a layover through Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ₱499–₱6,248 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8 variants.

Most connecting flights from Davao City to Cebu City pass through Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

On the Davao City to Cebu City route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 8%. Saturday is the cheapest day at ₱3,249 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at ₱3,499 – a ₱250 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Davao City to Cebu City route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 35 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Davao City to Cebu City flights, with 30% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 30%, evening flights for 30%, and night flights for 10%.

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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Davao City to Cebu City:

• Earliest: departs at 5:20 am and lands at 6:27 am
• Latest: departs at 10:30 pm and lands at 11:37 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 07m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 57% above the route average of ₱3,365. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Davao City to Cebu City takes 1h 07m, covering 641 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Davao City to Cebu City are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₱2,487, which is 5% above the typical average for this route.

Philippine Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Philippines AirAsia has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Davao City to Cebu City flights are:

• Philippine Airlines: 90% on time
• Philippines AirAsia: 86% on time
• Cebu Pacific: 76% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 83% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Cebu City Mactan Intl Airport (CEB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around ₱1,010 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Alamo
· Thrifty
· National
· Hertz
· Fox

Round-trip flights from Davao City to Cebu City range from ₱2,529 to ₱4,550, with an average of ₱3,365 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₱2,529 counts as a good deal.