2
Airlines
14×
Per week
₱8,362
From (live)
4.5h
Nonstop
🇯🇵
NRT · East Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Currency
- JPY
- Visa for PH
- Visa required (apply via embassy/VFS)
- OFW relevance
- High — major OFW corridor
When are fares cheapest?
Click a month → live Aviasales fares for the 15th
Compare carriers on this route
Philippine Airlines
PR
- Frequency
- 14× / week
- Baggage
- 23kg +10
- OFW program
- ✓
Cebu Pacific
5J
- Frequency
- 14× / week
- Baggage
- LCC (paid)
- OFW program
- ✓
Cebu to Narita Tokyo Flights — Schedule, Carriers, Best Time | 2026
Cebu to Narita Tokyo Flights — 2026
Cebu (CEB) to Narita (NRT) is the Visayas region’s main Japan tourism corridor, flown nonstop by Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific with around 14 weekly departures and a 4.5-hour block. Off-peak roundtrip economy fares sit between PHP 19,500-29,000, climbing during cherry blossom and autumn-leaves seasons. Route serves Visayas-based tourism, growing diaspora-VFR mix of nursing OFWs in Japan, at first-time travelers.
Route at a glance
- Distance & duration: ~4.5 hours nonstop, CEB to NRT.
- Carriers nonstop: Philippine Airlines (PR), Cebu Pacific (5J).
- Frequency: ~14 weekly departures, daily on most banks.
- Travel profile: Tourism-dominant + diaspora-VFR.
Search live fares with Aviasales →
Best time to book
Cheapest pockets are mid-January through February and mid-September through early November, when fares dip to PHP 17,500-23,000 roundtrip. Avoid cherry blossom (late March-April), Golden Week (late April-early May), at autumn-leaves (mid-Nov), kasi tourism demand pushes fares past PHP 40,000. Booking 10-14 weeks ahead is the tipid sweet spot po. Last-minute fares within 21 days of departure are usually mahal — CEB-NRT inventory is tighter than MNL-NRT, so book early lalo na sa peak weeks. Cebu Pacific’s red-eye banks tend to be cheaper than PAL’s daytime departures.
Carriers compared
| Feature | Philippine Airlines (PR) | Cebu Pacific (5J) |
|---|---|---|
| Typical economy roundtrip | PHP 22,000-30,000 | PHP 17,500-25,000 |
| Base baggage | 23 kg | 0 kg (paid bundle) |
| Onboard meal | Free | Buy on board |
| Frequency ex-CEB | ~7 weekly | ~7 weekly |
| Slot timing | Late-evening | Late-evening / overnight |
| First-time-friendly | High — Tagalog crew, free meal | Mid — pay-as-you-go |
Fare bracket (peso-first)
- Low (mid-Jan-Feb, Sep-early Nov): PHP 17,500-23,000 (JPY 46,500-61,000 / USD 310-410).
- Mid (Jun-Aug, early Dec): PHP 24,000-33,000 (JPY 64,000-88,000 / USD 430-590).
- Peak (cherry blossom, Golden Week, autumn): PHP 40,000-58,000 (JPY 106,000-154,000 / USD 715-1,035).
Diaspora-VFR notes
Para sa first-time travelers from Visayas, ang CEB-NRT direct route exciting kasi walang gulo connecting via MNL. PAL offers premium meal service, generous baggage, smooth Narita arrivals — sulit para sa families with kids. Cebu Pacific is tipid for solo backpacker pasyal kapag walang malaking baggage. Filipino diaspora communities sa Tokyo concentrate sa Shinjuku, Roppongi, at Yokohama — VFR balikbayan trips peak around obon (mid-August) at New Year. Always carry visa printout, accommodation booking, at return ticket. Narita Express (~PHP 1,500 / JPY 4,000) brings you to Shinjuku in 80 minutes.
FAQ
Magkano ang ticket Cebu to Narita? Roughly PHP 19,500-29,000 (JPY 52,000-77,500 / USD 350-520) roundtrip economy off-peak; peak hits PHP 40,000-58,000.
Kailangan ba ng visa para sa Japan? Oo po — Philippine passport holders need tourist visa. Apply 1-2 months ahead.
Mas mura ba galing Cebu kaysa Manila? Hindi po, usually PHP 2,000-4,000 mahal. Pero sulit kapag taga-Visayas kayo.
Anong airline ang pinaka-mura? Cebu Pacific cheapest base fare; PAL balanced with 23 kg at free meal.
Related guides on this site
- Cheap flights from Manila →
- Flights to Japan →
- Cebu Pacific carrier guide →
- Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) →
Updated 9 May 2026. Maria Santos is a pseudonymous editorial persona; content is researched and edited by Filipino travel and OFW specialists. About the author →.