Visayas & Mindanao · about 50 minutes in the air
Private flight from Cebu to Iloilo
Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO). Whole aircraft from ₱93,600 ($1,500), up to 3 passengers.
Iloilo has daily jets from Cebu in about 45 minutes and an overnight ferry for everyone else, so the private aircraft here is about timing rather than access: a Dinagyang weekend in January when every seat is gone, a same-day return that the evening schedule cannot make, or a trip that continues from Iloilo to Sicogon or Boracay by air.
The flight is about 50 minutes in a Cessna 172, west over the Negros ranges and across the Guimaras Strait into Iloilo International Airport at Cabatuan, half an hour from the city. 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. 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 Iloilo International Airport: your options compared
| Option | Time | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private aircraft (Avian) | About 50 min | ₱93,600 | Whole aircraft, up to 3 passengers; lands at the airport. |
| Scheduled airline | About 45 minutes | Per seat | Daily jets; sells out around Dinagyang. |
| Overnight ferry | 12 hours or more | Lowest | Sails a few nights a week. |
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 Iloilo 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.