Airports · Verified September 2026
Does Cebu airport (CEB) have free Wi-Fi?
Mactan-Cebu International Airport has free Wi-Fi. It is limited to 2 hours per user per day under the national airport Wi-Fi program. To connect: captive portal with a registration form; travelers call it fiddly.
| Time limit | 2 hours per user per day under the national airport Wi-Fi program |
| Login | Captive portal with a registration form; travelers call it fiddly |
| Speed | Varies and can be unreliable in the queue areas, so screenshot your eTravel QR code before landing. |
| Coverage | Both Terminal 1 (domestic) and Terminal 2 (international), on fiber Wi-Fi installed in 2024. |
Have data before the Wi-Fi question comes up
Airport Wi-Fi is fine for a message home and useless for the things you need on arrival: booking a ride, finding the hotel, checking in with the driver. An eSIM installed before you fly connects the moment your phone leaves airplane mode at CEB, on the local networks, with nothing to log in to. The plan only starts counting when it first connects in the Philippines, so you can buy it weeks ahead.
Installs in about a minute. No app, no account. Works on your phone or a full refund.
SIM cards at CEB
Globe and Smart kiosks in both terminals; in Terminal 2 the stores are airside on the 2nd floor near Gate 12, roughly 5am-10pm. A Globe tourist SIM with 10 GB for 7 days is about 300 PHP.
Arriving at CEB
Terminals 1 and 2 have no airside link, so allow 3 hours for connections. Grab: Terminal 1 at arrival bays A-D or the North Wing; Terminal 2 at the South Wing, right past the taxi ranks to the numbered bays.
Common questions
Does Mactan-Cebu International Airport have free Wi-Fi?
Mactan-Cebu International Airport has free Wi-Fi. It is limited to 2 hours per user per day under the national airport Wi-Fi program. To connect: captive portal with a registration form; travelers call it fiddly.
Do I need a local phone number for the Wi-Fi at CEB?
We could not confirm the login method. Having mobile data on arrival avoids the question.
Can I buy a SIM card at CEB?
Globe and Smart kiosks in both terminals; in Terminal 2 the stores are airside on the 2nd floor near Gate 12, roughly 5am-10pm. A Globe tourist SIM with 10 GB for 7 days is about 300 PHP.