Visayas & Mindanao · about 25 minutes in the air
Private flight from Cebu to Panglao (Bohol)
Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG). Whole aircraft from ₱48,000 ($800), up to 3 passengers.
Cebu and Bohol are so close that no airline bothers with the pair, and so far that the fast ferry to Tagbilaran takes two hours before the road transfer to Panglao begins. Door to door from a Mactan hotel to Alona Beach it is four hours on a good day and the whole afternoon on a bad one. Bohol-Panglao International Airport sits on the resort island itself, 15 to 20 minutes from Alona, and a light aircraft reaches it from Mactan in about 25 minutes.
It is the shortest cross-sea leg on this site and the only Cebu pair listed on two aircraft: a three-seat Cessna 172 and a five-seat Stationair, so a family of five can book it as easily as a couple. The price is for the whole aircraft, 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 Panglao is the natural first stop on the five-island circuit through Siquijor and Camiguin. 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 Bohol-Panglao International Airport: your options compared
| Option | Time | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private aircraft (Avian) | About 25 min | ₱48,000 | Whole aircraft, up to 3 passengers; lands at the airport. |
| Fast ferry + road | About 4 hours door to door | Lowest | Taxi to Cebu pier, two hours to Tagbilaran, road to Panglao. |
| Scheduled airline | — | — | No airline flies Cebu to Panglao; Panglao is served from Manila and Clark. |
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 Panglao (Bohol) 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.