Book in This Order
Fix your dates, book flights first, then hotels and tours. Airfare is the part that moves fastest, so do not wait for hotels to confirm before you lock in a flight.
Seat Sale Patterns to Watch
We could not find a confirmed Christmas 2026 seat sale yet, so treat the patterns below as a guide. In 2025, AirAsia Philippines ran a holiday promo in September with one-way base fares from Cebu starting at ₱118 to Caticlan, ₱188 to Iloilo and ₱228 to Davao for travel between November 15, 2025 and March 28, 2026, and Philippine Airlines ran a year-end sale from November 17 to 30. In April 2026, Cebu Pacific ran a sale with fares from ₱88 for travel between October 1, 2026 and March 31, 2027. Fares in these sales are base fares, so the final price includes taxes, fees and any add-ons.
Read our guides to Cebu Pacific seat sale hacks, the flight promo calendar and our broader Christmas flights and hotels guide.
Four Provinces, Four Plans
Cebu has many daily flights, so you can compare several airlines and times. Book early, and consider nearby islands if city hotels are full.
Davao has frequent flights from Manila. Compare early-morning and midweek options, and book hotels near the airport or city center.
Flights to Bicol land in Albay or Naga. Compare airfare with a bus trip, but allow for the extra hours and Christmas traffic.
Laoag has flights from Manila, and Vigan is a road trip from there. Compare the cost of flying with a long bus ride.
Compare hotels and tours on Agoda, Klook and Traveloka, and see how the three compare in our Agoda vs Klook vs KKday guide.
Ways to Pay Less
Plan the rest with our trip budget calculator, line up vouchers on the 12.12 Sale page and read how AirAsia and Cebu Pacific compare.
Sources
Cebu Pacific sale details from GMA News and the PAL year-end sale from the Daily Tribune. Fares, routes and sale dates change, so check the airline sites.