Visayas & Mindanao · about 30 minutes in the air
Private flight from Cebu to Bantayan Island
Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Bantayan Airport (RPSB). Whole aircraft from ₱55,200 ($900), up to 3 passengers.
Bantayan is Cebu's own beach island, off the northern tip of the province, and reaching it from the city is a half-day nobody enjoys: a bus or van from the North Bus Terminal to Hagnaya port, three to four hours in good traffic, then a ferry of an hour or so to Santa Fe. At Holy Week, when the island's meat-eating dispensation turns Good Friday into a festival, the queue at Hagnaya doubles that. There is no scheduled flight.
A chartered Cessna 172 flies it from Mactan in about 30 minutes, up the east coast of Cebu and onto the short strip at Santa Fe, minutes from the resorts along Sugar Beach and Kota. It is the lowest-priced leg on this site. The price is for the whole aircraft, three seats, live in pesos and dollars; a booking is a request the operator confirms, usually within hours, and nothing is charged until they do.
Both directions are priced below, and a same-day return is realistic because the leg is so short. If your dates are loose, check the empty legs page as well: repositioning flights on Cebu routes appear at short notice at a steep discount.
Mactan-Cebu International Airport to Bantayan Airport: your options compared
| Option | Time | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private aircraft (Avian) | About 30 min | ₱55,200 | Whole aircraft, up to 3 passengers; lands at the airport. |
| Bus or van + ferry | 5–6 hours door to door | Lowest | Road to Hagnaya, ferry to Santa Fe; queues double at Holy Week and long weekends. |
| Scheduled airline | — | — | No airline serves Bantayan. |
Flight time is a typical block time for the aircraft shown and is confirmed at booking; surface times are typical and vary with weather and season.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the price per person or per aircraft?
- Per aircraft. The price shown covers the whole aircraft from Cebu to Bantayan Island for up to the passenger limit on the price card, so splitting it between travellers is where charter starts to make sense.
- How much luggage can we bring?
- Each price card shows the aircraft's total luggage allowance in kilograms. Light aircraft take soft bags far more easily than hard cases; if you are travelling with dive gear, a surfboard or camera cases, mention it when you book and the operator will confirm it fits.
- How far in advance do we need to book?
- A booking on Avian is a request: the operator confirms availability, usually within hours, and you then receive a secure payment link by email. Nothing is charged until the operator has confirmed. Same-day flights are sometimes possible; a few days' notice is safer in peak season.
- What happens at the airport?
- Charter departures use the small general-aviation side of the airport. Arrive 30 to 45 minutes before departure, meet the crew, and walk to the aircraft. There are no boarding groups and no long security queues.
- What if the weather turns?
- Light aircraft fly in visual conditions, so heavy weather can move a departure. If the operator needs to change your time they will propose a new one and you accept or decline it from your booking link; a flight that cannot operate is not charged.
- Can children and infants fly?
- Yes. Every person on board, including an infant on a lap, counts towards the aircraft's passenger limit, so choose your passenger count accordingly when you search.
- Where is Bantayan Airport?
- A few minutes from Santa Fe town and the beach resorts. Tricycles and vans are minutes away; ask the operator to arrange one when you book.