Are you seeking a new happy place? You know, that place you escape to in the dentist chair or during meditation? Cebu Pacific says Fly to Your Happy Philippines, where happiness is a way of life! They’re offering you one-way fares as low as $219 from Melbourne to Manila to make it happen.
Cebu Pacific is the Philippines’ largest low-cost carrier. Flying to over 60 destinations – domestic and international – they’re ready to get you to Manila and beyond on a budget, so your travel savings stretch further.
When someone invites you to Fly to Your Happy Philippines, can you resist? Especially with fares lower than your last power bill!
Fly to Your Happy Philippines
If you’re ready to relax on gorgeous beaches, discover natural wonders, and explore cultural and historic gems – all with the biggest smile on your dial – then act fast, because these Cebu Pacific savings are only available between 8 and 13 December 2025.
Available for travel between 1 June and 30 November 2026, it’s the perfect opportunity to pre-book your happiness when the winter months set in.
Let’s look at August, for example. Melbournians, you’re looking at an average of 11°C with a potential wind chill from Antarctica, making it feel decidedly polar. Instead, you could swap your puffer jacket and winter boots for a sarong and thongs, with the Philippines offering a balmy 30°C average.
Book here to fly to Your Happy Philippines for as low as $219 one-way from Melbourne to Manila.
Choose your own Philippines adventure
Attractions in the Philippines are not just a site to tick off, but more places that inspire joy and discovery. So, where should you go?
Does your ideal new happy place have powder-soft sand, sundowners, and sunset sailing? Boracay is your jam! Wake up on White Beach, spend days island-hopping, and try your hand at fun water sports before sipping cocktails in high-vibe beachfront bars. Cebu Pacific offers a seamless connection from Melbourne via Manila to Caticlan, Boracay’s nearest airport.
If you chase waves and salt-tangled hair, fly to Siargao (Sayak). Think surf sessions at Cloud 9, motorbike rides past palm forests, and simple, soulful eats in General Luna’s cafés.
Food and culture float your boat? Start in Manila, exploring Spanish-era streets in Intramuros, then hop to Cebu for lechon (a national pork dish), heritage houses, and easy access to canyoneering at Kawasan Falls and nearby islands.
Nature-lovers and soft adventurers, Bohol and Palawan will be your happy heartland! Fly into Bohol for the Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, and calm Panglao beaches. Or maybe Palawan will see you grin from ear to ear. Puerto Princesa is your gateway to Palawan’s limestone cliffs and its famed Underground River.
Whichever version of happy you’re chasing, there’s an affordable Cebu Pacific flight to get you there.
Why choose Cebu Pacific?
With newly increased service from Melbourne to five times a week, you can easily transit on to global hotspots like Tokyo, Dubai, and Bangkok.
For travel around the Philippines, Cebu Pacific has an extensive network, with main hubs in Manila, Cebu, Davao, Clark, and Iloilo.
It’s not just their great routes and affordable fares that make Cebu Pacific an ideal airline; they’re leading the way in sustainability, too. Something you perhaps don’t expect from a low-cost carrier.
This year and last, they won back-to-back Routes Asia’s Best Airline award. They also snagged CAPA’s Asia’s Low-Cost Airline of the Year award (along with a gold rating for its sustainability initiatives), the 2025 ESG Business Awards for the airline’s environmental, social, and governance efforts, and in 2023, World Economic Magazine deemed Cebu Pacific the Best Low-Cost Airline Brand and Most Sustainable Low-Cost Airlines in the Philippines.
There are safety accolades, too. Airlinesratings.com named them one of the world’s top 25 safest low-cost airlines. In the world!
Onboard with Cebu Pacific
Low-cost and all-economy seating means travelling with Cebu Pacific is easy (great for procrastinators!). Luggage, in-flight meals, snacks, and Wi-Fi are available for purchase.
Onboard meal items include Filipino favourites like char siu chicken, beef adobo, and pinoy spaghetti, a local take on an Italian classic. There are also sandwiches and wraps, and you can BYO food as long as you’re not whiffing out the plane with your family recipe for fish pie (or anything else pungent). Pre-purchase your meal to ensure you get your first choice.
Most flights from Australia to Manila are on the airline’s newer A330neo aircraft, with USB and USB-C ports.
Discover more
If you’re keen to grab an absolute bargain, snag your economy class seat ASAP as these will go fast. You have until 13 December.
Head to cebupacificair.com to Fly to Your Happy Philippines.
This article is brought to you by Cebu Pacific and Melbourne Airport.
