MANILA, 16 December 2025: Cebu Pacific will launch four weekly direct flights between Manila and Riyadh, offering more affordable and accessible options for travel to and from Saudi Arabia.
Starting 1 March 2026, CEB will operate flights between Manila and Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Manila to Riyadh flights are scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, while Riyadh to Manila flights will operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The airline will deploy an A330-9neo with 459 seats on the route. Cebu Pacific quotes a round-trip fare of PHP32,230 for travel during March 2026. Flight time 10 hours and 35 minutes on the Manila – Riyadh sector and nine hours and 50 minutes on the return leg.
Flight schedule
5J740 will depart Manila (MNL) at 2250 and arrive in Riyadh (RUH) at 0425 plus a day.
5J741 will depart Riyadh (RUH) at 0555 and arrive in Manila (MNL) at 2045.
“Our overseas Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East make tremendous sacrifices to support their families and contribute to the Philippine economy,” said Cebu Pacific President and Chief Commercial Officer Xander Lao. “We remain committed to providing reliable and accessible connections for Filipinos wherever they may be in the world.”
To celebrate the new route, CEB offered travellers savings of up to 57% on round-trip fare bookings made between 9 and 13 December for travel from 1 March 1 to 28 October 2026.
Riyadh is the fourth long-haul destination in CEB’s growing international network, joining Dubai in the UAE and Sydney and Melbourne in Australia.
The new direct flights to Riyadh will also enable more Filipinos to explore Saudi Arabia’s beauty, from its expanding cultural attractions to its modern urban destinations, as the Kingdom continues to welcome more international visitors.
CEB operates in 37 domestic and 27 international destinations spread across Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.
(Source: CEB)
