Visayas & Mindanao · about 80 minutes in the air
Private flight from Cebu to Davao
Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO). Whole aircraft from ₱150,000 ($2,400), up to 3 passengers.
Cebu to Davao is the longest leg in the Cebu network and the one where the airlines are strongest: several jets a day fly Mactan to Francisco Bangoy in about an hour. The case for a private aircraft here is narrow and honest. It is for the day the schedule does not fit, the group that wants to leave from a Cebu meeting at four and be on Samal for dinner, or the trip that continues from Davao to a strip the jets do not serve.
The flight itself is about 80 minutes in a Cessna 172, south over Bohol and the Mindanao coast and into Davao's international airport, twenty minutes from the city and an hour from the Samal ferry. The price is for the whole aircraft, three seats, shown live in pesos and dollars before you commit to anything; a booking is a request the operator confirms, usually within hours, and nothing is charged until they do.
Both directions are priced below. If your dates are loose, check the empty legs page as well: an aircraft that positions to Davao for one job flies back to Cebu at a steep discount.
Mactan-Cebu International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport: your options compared
| Option | Time | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private aircraft (Avian) | About 80 min | ₱150,000 | Whole aircraft, up to 3 passengers; lands at the airport. |
| Scheduled airline | About 1 hour | Per seat | Several jets a day between Mactan and Davao; the reliable choice for flexible dates. |
| Overnight ferry | 12 hours or more | Lowest | Sails a few nights a week; a full day of road and sea if you go via Surigao. |
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 Davao 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.