Cebu Pacific Return: Manila Direct MEL $299, SYD $325. Hong Kong MEL $487, SYD $510 (via MNL). Tokyo MEL $557, SYD $593 @ IWTF

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  Hugh G Rection on 08/11/2024 - 08:31

  +4

  its cheap, yes.
  would i every fly cebu pacific again, no.

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    movieman on 08/11/2024 - 09:10

    +1

    What was so bad about it?

    Delays? Cancellations? Or the actual flight?

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      Donkey1 on 08/11/2024 - 09:19

      +3

      Constant delays, rebooking costs as much as "non budget" airlines. Domestic is worse. Ignore unless it's last resort.

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      Fybre on 08/11/2024 - 10:40

      You can more or less assume most flights will be delayed to a certain degree, but it's rarely more than an hour, so just factor it in.
      I've had a couple of flight changes, no more than any other airline though. As for rebooking fees, that's part of the ticket conditions. You can pay an additional fee to get more flexible options for changes to your flight, but for these prices you basically can't change anything… it's about expectations.

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  white3knight on 08/11/2024 - 08:32

  +3

  Don’t ever fly on this worst airline…. Try once and you’ll regret it
  Should have closed years ago. (profanity) this airline

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    xoom on 08/11/2024 - 09:50

    +1

    Done once. Have to agree.

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  Xizor on 08/11/2024 - 08:39

  +1

  I flew it a few times before (few years before COVID) when exploring some of their islands. Im 6'1, It was tolerable as with any budget airline as long as got the twin seats up back, at least on the planes they used back then. Not sure if it changed. It's a budget airline, a means to an end, thats it.

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  mybrains on 08/11/2024 - 08:50

  I have flown on this airline to SYD last year and remember the terminal was packed in Manila and the plane seating was very very cramped back to Aus (im 5,10). Considering I had flown over on Scoot, its chalk n cheese. Go Scoot if your looking for a bargain IMOP - yes they stop at SIN/changi on the way but yes they go direct from SIN to Cebu, Davao, Angles so not longer if your going to another island in the chain over Manila.

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  Woosta on 08/11/2024 - 09:12

  Short flight is ok, but long flight is another story. Very cramped and im 5"9. The seat doesn't recline, this is budget of budget. You get what you paid for i guess.

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  pacificstorm on 08/11/2024 - 09:15

  Great deals for a very tolerable airline. It's cheap for a reason, so not expecting anything extraordinary and for approx 8 hours flight to Manila? It's more than adequate. 👍

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    Pcoder on 08/11/2024 - 09:39

    +1

    Yeah, use them only as a shuttle to the Philippines as that is where the value is.

    The prices to other destinations are too close to what the cheapest Chinese airline offers and they give you Food and Baggage. No value in those other destinations as the current Manilla airport is awful and at least if you choose scoot, you get to transit at Changi which has top notch complimentary amenities.

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  thrillho on 08/11/2024 - 09:38

  I reviewed Cebu Pacific's flights to and from Melbourne to Manila on TikTok.

  Cheap, yes, worth it? Depends…

  https://www.tiktok.com/@mattwalsh93/video/729047904484655437…

  https://www.tiktok.com/@mattwalsh93/video/729403316561671296…

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    caustic birch on 08/11/2024 - 10:07

    Hahaha thanks for sharing

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  xoom on 08/11/2024 - 09:49

  +2

  Them dates are cheap for a reason. Thats thyphoon season. Be warned.

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    pacificstorm on 08/11/2024 - 10:03

    +1

    Thats thyphoon season.

    Ah you beaut! Finally some excitement after the hohum just concluded election from across the pond.

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    kobeduck on 08/11/2024 - 10:20

    you can get thyphus if you try swimming in the flood

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      xoom on 08/11/2024 - 10:42

      Exciting…

      Leptospirosis is another if one swim in flood waters.

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  TightAl on 08/11/2024 - 10:15

  -1

  Transit at Manila, what a hell hole of an airport

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    prankster on 08/11/2024 - 10:21

    thats not a nice thing to say lol, are you expecting an airport transit like dubai or something?

    its a 3rd world country - not sure what you are expecting.

    maybe if you can afford, try to buy flights that dont go via manila and then you can whinge about that other airport

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      TightAl on 08/11/2024 - 10:43

      No where did I imply I'd book Cebu Pacific AND/OR transit at Manila

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        prankster on 08/11/2024 - 10:50

        you didn't imply you booked with cebu but you are implying you did transit via manila? else how would you know its a hell hole of an airport with transit?

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  kobeduck on 08/11/2024 - 10:19

  Cebu pacific + travel between Jul-Sept = i DONT want that flight

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  Estribo on 08/11/2024 - 10:20

  +1

  Not flying with them again.

  Flight was delayed for 2 hours then loaded into plane, after 20 or so minutes offloaded because plane had some problems (still). Eventually fixed after a few hours. This was for a domestic one hour flight

  Seats were terrible for somebody who is 184cm tall. If recline is not working on your seat (I've had friends who had experience this) you're stuck with an unusual crouch position. Should be fine for short flights but I'd imagine this is really painful for longer flights.

  Customer service is meh. I guess being budget, the crew are not paid well enough to be pleasant. Can't blame them if that's the case.

  Yes it's cheap and may suit some but be aware.

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  Fybre on 08/11/2024 - 10:30

  +3

  Wow, comments here make it sound like hell. If you haven't flown them before, don't let it stop you, The Philippines can be a great place (or a terrible place) depending on your attitude and expectations.

  Cebu Pacific are a budget airline, but nothing that will kill you. I've flown them more times than I can count and I'm 6'2 and a big guy…I survived just fine, 8 hours and it's all over.
  The Manila terminal (3) is fine, I dunno what people are whining about, it's an airport ffs, not a resort. If you're there for a few hours you can drop your luggage at storage and go over the skybridge to wander around Pasay for a bit.

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    white3knight on 08/11/2024 - 10:49

    its the unannounce cancellations of flight and not a single communication has been given to passengers. You cannot even call their main office.
    I went 3x 11pm, 5am and 1pm to Melb airport and the airport people had to tell us that there is no flight for this Ceb airline or cancelled. Not a single Fcuk given to their passengerrs with kids and elderly people. so the hate is justified.

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      prankster on 08/11/2024 - 10:51

      sorry to hear - perhaps its just bad luck you've had with cebu.

      I've flown them multiple times and knock on wood no issues with them (yeah small seats but hey you paying for the cheap fair to get to philippines so i'm happy to sacrifice something short term for the cost savings)

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      Fybre on 08/11/2024 - 11:00

      I've flown with them for 10 years, 3-4 times per year (except for covid), and have only had 1 flight cancellation which they notified me by email about (this was booked way in advance though, and the flight was still several months away when they cancelled), so I haven't had the same experience as you. Your experience would certainly make me upset with them.
      I have found their notifications are a lot better now, especially if you provide them your mobile contact no during the booking.

      I did contact their head office once, and it's basically a waste of time trying to get anything done… but you kinda get used to that with all Philippines businesses.