Can I tap with a foreign bank card?

Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.

Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.

CEBPhilippinesTPL: fare-hacker-playbook

Mactan-Cebu International Airport

Cebu, Philippines

Drop-off

Cebu City – SM City Cebu mall area

Pin before customs

Fastest

MyBus – Airport ↔ SM City Cebu

bus · 20m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: MyBus – Airport ↔ SM City Cebu
Headway: 20
Backup: Airport yellow metered taxis · on-demandm

Note

Air-conditioned city bus linking Mactan-Cebu International Airport Terminals 1 & 2 with SM City Cebu via Island Central Mall, Plaridel St./Maayo Medical Center, City Times Square, and Mantawi Drive stops. Operates daily roughly 07:00–22:00 from the airport and 06:00–21:00 from SM City Cebu with about 20‑minute intervals; expect delays in peak traffic.cite

Budget focus

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Cheapest viable route

Brief

Usually slower but dramatically cheaper than the flagship airport express.

Service: Airport yellow metered taxis
Mode: taxi
Freq: on-demandm
Note: Dedicated airport yellow taxis queue outside both terminals and run directly to central Cebu City (around SM City Cebu/Magellan’s Cross area) with meters starting at about PHP 70. Typical journey is 30–60 minutes depending on traffic.cite

Passes and bundles

Brief

Look for day passes that include the airport zone plus metro, tram, or ferry transfers. Load value online to avoid kiosk surcharges.

When to splurge

Brief

Worth the premium when you have back-to-back meetings or tight onward connections downtown.

Service: MyBus – Airport ↔ SM City Cebu
Mode: bus
Freq: 20m
Note: Air-conditioned city bus linking Mactan-Cebu International Airport Terminals 1 & 2 with SM City Cebu via Island Central Mall, Plaridel St./Maayo Medical Center, City Times Square, and Mantawi Drive stops. Operates daily roughly 07:00–22:00 from the airport and 06:00–21:00 from SM City Cebu with about 20‑minute intervals; expect delays in peak traffic.cite

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FAQs

01Can I tap with a foreign bank card?: Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.
02Any luggage fees?: Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.