Cathay Pacific Opens $870 Transpacific Fares to Cebu for November 2026
Cathay Pacific has released an $870 roundtrip fare from Los Angeles (LAX) to Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB), valid for travel in November 2026. This route operates via Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and utilizes Airbus A350-900 aircraft on the transpacific leg, transitioning to A330-300s for the regional descent into Cebu. The base fare includes standard taxes and carrier-imposed surcharges.
Book early. Fares expire rapidly.
For North American divers planning a late-season expedition, November provides an optimal weather window where the northeast monsoon, locally known as Amihan, begins to stabilize surface conditions across the Visayan Sea. This meteorological shift routinely offers underwater visibility exceeding 20 meters. Upon arrival at CEB Terminal 2, international passengers clear biometric customs within an average of 35 minutes before accessing the ground transport hub. Ensure your technical dive gear complies with Cathay Pacific’s 23-kilogram checked baggage limit, and remember that lithium-ion battery canisters for primary dive lights must be carried in the cabin. Review our Equipment & Safety Guide for specific protocols on transporting regulators and decompression hardware.
Mactan Island serves as the immediate staging ground for underwater exploration. Just 15 minutes from the arrivals hall, you can execute a shore dive along the eastern reef wall to observe Amphiprion polymnus residing in anemones at 12 meters. The tidal currents here run parallel to the coast, peaking at 1.5 knots during spring tides, which mandates deployment of a surface marker buoy. If you want to bypass long transit times on day one, book the Cebu: Scuba Diving Experience beach entry in Mactan.
Beyond the immediate vicinity of Mactan, travelers can head north via chartered van to Maya Port, then cross to Malapascua Island to intercept Alopias pelagicus (pelagic thresher sharks) at Monad Shoal. These sharks ascend from the mesopelagic zone to specific cleaning stations at 30 meters precisely at dawn. Nitrox certification is highly recommended to extend bottom time at this depth. Check our Where to Go: Best Spots for Scuba Diving for detailed topographical maps of the shoal and surrounding seamounts.