Yep, the good news is jeepney commuting in Cebu can be easy!
I learned of this Cebu jeepney number coding system when i was a kid from my father who advised me that whenever i am in the big city (yesss!) and got myself somehow lost, to just look-out for the jeep bearing the no ’23’ on the center of its masthead for that jeep is bound for ‘Lapu-Lapu City’, our place, and that ’23’ is our route code. A pretty neat trick for the province transportation system if i may so 🙂
It always comes in handy because sometimes the jeeps pass by so fast that I can’t figure out its small signboard on the windshield whereas the route code is place prominently at the center top. So ’23’ ’23’ ’23’ became my mantra because well i easily gets lost haha
The reason why i am writing about this so suddenly is because i was rereading the previous article about Taboan Market and I mentioned there that one can take 04D and 06A to go to Taboan. Locals can easily figure out what i mean by 04 & 06 but chances are tourists would not have a clue. And since this blog is design to be both a personal and a travel service blog, so this post.
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So anyhow, Metro Cebu and nearby cities and towns follows a number code for the jeepney routes. This number can be found usually at the top center of a jeep’s masthead. The number can have a letter attached to it to signify the specifics of its route like you know that 23 will go to Lapu-Lapu City but 23D will go to LLC merkado and 23F will go to LLC Mepz and so on..
14D AYALA – COLON jeepney route
So these are the route codes. This is far from complete as the variations per code is not yet indicated. I will update this as soon as i am certain of the routes specifics, any help will be appreciated, just pls comment or email me.
Generally, as you go farther away from Cebu City the code number increases. Say you are planning a trip to Carcar to look at espadrilles then you noticed you are in the municipality of Minglanilla (043) you can rest easy as Carcar (046) is still two towns away.
Hope this helps 🙂
oh yah my favorite route is 04L Lahug because its route is JY Square – UP – Gorordo – AYALA – Mabolo – SM – Mabolo – IT Park / Waterfront Hotel – JY Square… you can figure the whys 🙂
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I often get emails from would be travellers to Cebu asking about how to commute to Taboan. Here’s my suggestion:
If you are staying somewhere near Fuente Osmena head to the Fuente skywalk in front of Midtown Hotel/Metrobank Tower, take a jeepney from Lahug route code 04D, tell the driver to drop you off in Taboan Market. Generally Cebu drivers are helpful and they will advice you once you reach Taboan. You will get off a corner away from the stalls selling dried fish, from that corner you will already see the dried fish stores but you have to take about 100 steps. On going back I suggest you take a taxi because it’s a bit tricky. Hope this helps. 🙂
I have to use Fuente as the benchmark because that’s where local Cebu tourists and backpackers usually stays while visiting the province. If you’re staying somewhere else please leave a comment or email and i’d sure get back to you asap, I am almost always online hahah.
Click the link to check out my new post regarding Cebu Public Commute:
Mactan Airport to Destination via Jeepney.
Thank you!
Source: TIPS IN NAVIGATING CEBU JEEPNEYS
wow you beat me to this. i was actually planning on mapping on every single city jeepney route. 🙂 i’m gonna use a gps locator and map it 🙂
fetus cge! cge! cge! para ilink nalang nako sa imong post, medyo hassle kung i-revise pa nako ang kaning post hahaha
er, murag dugay dugay pa nako na mabuhat nga project. hehehe…
by july punta kmi ng friends k s cebu…1st tym po nmin pumunta dun…wanna ask kng u can give us idea kng how can we have a city tour…a contact person…tipid tips instead n mg-agency for a tour…thanks!
hi leslie! you can check this post 🙂 –> Cebu City Day Tour: A Visitor’s Guide to Popular Tour Spots about contact person pasencia na wala akong kilala 🙁
Tip: Going to Tabo-an from SM is easy. It’s the 10M jeeps. Be on the look out for these two places, and you will know that you ae already near the maket: Elizabeth Mall, then a few meters later, a pensionhouse (which says on its sign) corner Sangciangko.
Thanks Joves for the added info!
I still have to try that 10M jeepney route to Taboan Market. Usually i prefer 10H if I am coming from SM Cebu (Bulacao-Pardo route). Then asked to be dropped off sa corner ng Taboan that’s before reaching Cebu City Hospital.
Next time i-try sad nako 10M 🙂 Thanks for the heads-up!
Nice 🙂
I actually thought of making the same listing myself. I have a planned trip to Manila this month so I search around for “manila jeepney routes”. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find one. I searched if there’s an existing data for Cebu. I stumbled unto your blog. Cool 🙂
Hi Kresia, thanks for visiting here!
This Cebu jeepney route listing is not complete especially a lot of rerouting happened this 2011 but this post is still useful sa mo-visit sa Cebu, I think lol. ^_^
Have a nice trip sa Manila, make the most sa imo laag ngadto 🙂
Good day! we are going to tour cebu city and will stay in Plantation bay this August long weekend. How do we go about touring the city like Lapu-Lapu monuments,Larsian, Basilica and Taboan Market from the resort? Heard we can do away with rented cars and is much cheaper to travel by public transport. Your inputs will be highly appreciated. Thanks a lot.
Hi Ms Cynthia, thanks for dropping by here 🙂
Please check this post — How to Commute to Popular Cebu Tourist Spots
Hopefully your kids are not so young kasi if they are young, it might be too much hassle for you guys to commute to the most visited Cebu popular spots by jeepney.
Wow..been looking for this coz i think wa ko kasakay ug sweto sa tanan jeep and i want to share this to my blog…
yey! i’ll share this link and some details to my future blog post.. keep it up Cecille..
Thanks Gay!
Let’s keep on promoting Philippine tourism dyud pati jeepney routes hehehe
Good day,
Is there a direct jeepney to lapu lapu city ?
Hi Alex,
It depends on your starting point, where would that be? and also where are you headed specifically?
1. Lapu Lapu City merkado (market) area?
2. Lapu Lapu City Mepz 1 / Pusok / Airport / Mactan area?
3. Lapu – Lapu City Mepz 2 / Tamiya /Basak / Marigondon area?
If you can comment back on on your starting point and the place you are headed to, I’d be able to help you better.
Thanks for dropping a comment here!
Hi
Thanks for your reply.
I want to go to Lapu Lapu City merkado (market) area from airport. Is there a direct jeepney ?
Ah ok, in the airport, wait for the yellow airport multicab, take that as it goes all the way to Merkado area. Fare is P8.50
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Dear,
Thanks a lot.
After I arrive Lapu Lapu City merkado from the airport. I try to head to cebu pier 3 from Lapu lapu ferry terminal , then take the jeepney to the south bus terminal. Is the plan feasible?
Hi Alex,
Yes you can do that, once you left the pier 3 complex, it’s an intersection, there is a gasoline station across the street. Cross the street and ride a Labangon jeep, its 12L or 12G. Before you hop on a jeepney, please verify with the driver or the konduktor if they are going to pass by South Bus Terminal (I think they do) and tell the driver to drop you off in the SBT.
Dear,
I’ll try it.
Thanks a lot.
Hello Penfires. My family and I will visit Cebu on Feb. 25 until the 28th 2012. I just want to know how we’ll be able to go to Mactan Shrine from Cebu City using public transportation, jeepney in particular. By the way, we’ll be staying in an inn near Magellan’s Cross. are there jeepneys or multicabs within the area that directly goes to Mactan Shrine? Thank you so much.
Hi Janice!
There is no direct jeepney from somewhere near Magellan’s Cross to Mactan Shrine. Make your way to SM and then sa SM Vhire kayo to Gaisano Mactan and then ride a “Punta Engano” multicab. P7.50 + P25 +15 = P47.50 each. Kung nasa 3 or 4 kayo baka mas maigi if taxi nalang kayo for convenience din.
Hi,
Is there a jeepney from the Airport to Shangrila Mactan?
Thanks a lot.
Hi Luigi,
Nope, there’s none. I’ve replied to your other comment on another posts with commuting directions. =) Hope it helps!
very helpful for tourists alright..
Thank you so much for the tips. We are all excited to see and explore Cebu!
hi! tanong ko lang paano commute galing mactan airport to crown regency? alam ko malapit po yata yun sa fuente osmena circle. Thanks! Would it be best kung visit na muna kami mactan shrine for convenience if coming from airport??
Hi pls see my other replies to this question at this link: https://penfires.com/mactan-airport-cebu-to-destination-via-jeepneys/ and yah I always advise to go to mactan shrine first if ang dating ng flight is before 5pm kasi malayo sa Cebu City ang Mactan. Thanks!
Hi,
Are jeepneys from Mactan Airport travel 24 hrs?
Hi Justin,
If you are asking about yellow airport multicab, they are available but there are only a few of them during the night.
The public jeepneys in Marina Mall are available 24 hours especially those bearing the sign “Highway”, these jeepneys go to Mandaue City. But if you are looking for jeepneys that go direct to SM Cebu, they are rare at night.
Cille
Hi, Penfires
I came back from Cebu. We got a very nice trip. AA BBQ is delicious. Thanks for your help.
Hi Alex!
Thanks for giving feedback para naman ma assure ako tama yung mga advises ko. There are only a few who does that, who came back here to leave comments again. I appreciate all good and bad comments kasi in the end, those who are coming here in Cebu will benefit from the different insights.
Thank you again for giving your feedback and share your experience, means so much to me 🙂
Cille =)
hi cille,
please help!
ano po ung jeep from sm to magelan cross?
& from sampaguita suites fuente osmenia circle going to oyster bay mandaue?
tnx in advance
Hi fearich,
Magellan to SM: Get on any jeepney with “Cathedral”, get off in Cathedral and just walk, ask local nalang pag nandun ka na.
Yung Oyster Bay is in Bridges Complex in Mandaue, malayo yun sa Fuente. Okay here is it: From your hotel in Fuente, get to SM (how? read my other commuting posts). Sa SM sakay ka ng any Mandaue bound jeepney. Tell the driver you are getting off in gasoline station in San Miguel. Madami tao bababa sa jeepney stop to. Get off then ride multicab with “Bag-O” signage. It is a MUST na “Bag-o” sakyan mo. Bag-O means ‘bago’ or ‘new’ in reference to the Marcelo Fernan Bridge. Inform driver sa Bridges ka lang. If makita mo na yung new bridge, lumagpas ka na. Wag kang lumagpas 🙂
Cille =)
awts! kla ko 1-2 rides lng. hehe do u think its better na mgtaxi na lng kmi goin to oyster bay my baby kc kmi ksama spalagay mo hndi lalampas ng 200 pg ngtaxi kmi?
thank you cille!
Hi fearich,
Taxi nalang kayo kasi medyo malayo sa Fuente tsaka palipat-lipat. Fare baka close to P200 sya.
Your welcome 🙂 Enjoy your Cebu stay!
Cille =)
thank you so much cille!
excited na ako e explore ang cebu! 😉
hi all
unsa ako sakyan gikan Parian padung Mactan airport?
Salamat kaayo!!!
Hi! Your site is a huge help! Will be arriving around midnight at Mactan airport. Will public transpo be available during late hours? Will be heading to Regency towers in Cebu City. Got any tips for me? Thanks a bunch!
Hi Sherry since you’ll be arriving past midnight, public transpo is still available but madalang na. I suggest you take a cab nalang to Crowne Regency Fuente.
going to cebu tonight yay! Wish us luck hehe. If you’re free to have dinner with us at larsian or any place you think would be great please call or text me 63[hiddenbycille]. Again many thanks for the huge help you and your site has provided!
Hi Sherry,
Sorry for the late reply, been terribly busy.
>>I have the whole of April 1st to go around the city, was thinking of island hopping/beach experience for April 2, then we leave on April 3 6pm flight. Hope you can email me directly. Just want to know the best “doable” trip sched. If we follow your day tour/heritage tour guide will we be able to swing by the lechon place?
Yep, the diy cebu city tour is for one day itinerary lang. And nasa unahan lagi ang lechon eating sa list ko heheheh
>>Dear is it easy to commute or hail a cab from regency fuente going to the beach and look for island hopping banca offers? How about the commute going back to the city? Thanks again!
Yep ang daming taxi’s sa Cebu. Fare from Fuente to Marigondon – Banban resort where you can rent a boat for island hopping is probably close to P250.00 (wag na kayo mag rent ng cottage or any beach resort sa Marigondon area but if you want you can try out affordable options: Vano Beach Resort or Rendezvous). Or alternative you go to Portofino (entrance fee P100) and then from there rent a banca. Please check my post about Cebu Affordable White Sand Beaches.
>>>going to cebu tonight yay! Wish us luck hehe. If you’re free to have dinner with us at larsian or any place you think would be great please call or text me 63[no hidden]. Again many thanks for the huge help you and your site has provided!
Hope mag enjoy kayo pamilya sa Cebu! =) Mainit dito please bring sunscreen talaga.
Thanks for the invitation if I’ll have the time, I’ll swing by and text you =)
*I deleted your number for protection – baka may mag text bigla sayo na nanalo ka ng kung ano-ano hehehhe.
Hope you all will have a grand time in Cebu 🙂
*reply also sent to your email.
cille 🙂
Hi! What’s the cheapest way to go to Tops from Urgello St (near Harrison Park) My friends are I are planning to got Tops. How much does the taxi roundtrip fare take?
Hi Jane, please read this post about the Tops – https://penfires.com/habal-habal-warning-to-cebu-tops-tourist-spot/ – I have recommendations there, sana makatulong. That post on the link is an experience from a reader too. I am not 100% sure about this but taxi roundtrip ride would probably be around P700 to P800 (with 1 hour waiting when you reach the place). This rate may have changed already.
hi jane! patabang ko asa ta mosakay ug jeep or route nga mo.agi gkan cebu city or SM ba ron going to S. Osmeña Street sa Lapu-Lapu2 City? mi Paseo De Amores Arcade gane or sa Childswork Learning Center dapit?
hi, we are going to cebu on september 1. im hoping you could help us.
we really need the jeepney route from
1. mactan airport to kartzone
2, kartzone to sm
3. sm to robe’s pension house (R.landon st)
4. robe’s pension house to crown regency (f.osmena)
5. mango square mall to robe’s pension house.
THANKS A LOT! (:
Hi. We will be in Cebu on January 20 and we hope to visit Mactan Shrine then. Paano po lumabas ng airport going sa mactan Shrine and since we are on a budget, i am planning to take the mactan cebu ferry near Virgen de la Guardia. is that still operational and if yes, wat is the latest time that they ferry passendgers to Pier 3 and from Pier 3, ano sasakyan ppunta GV Tower Hotels? I hope I am not asking so much. i just want to make sure. Thanks in advance.
Hi !! I’m currently staying in mactan near savemore, is there a jeepney direct route from savemore to taboan? And how much would the fare cost? Thank you 🙂
Nope there is none, you have to transfer jeeps. How to do that? Please check previous replies to comments or the Taboan post itself. Direction and commuting tips to Taboan are indicated there. =)
Thank you so much ! 🙂
hi cille!my hubby and I will visit cebu this feb. Since we have our toddler during this trip. I need a very concise direction on hoe to go from one place to another. We will arrive 10am at Mactan Airport and will not check in yet. We may leave our things at Robinsons in Fuente and roam around first. Can you please give me the directions from Rob to the follwoing using the jeepney code:
-Basilica Minore Del Sto. Nino
-Magellan’s Cross
-Fort San Pedro
-Jumalon Butterfly Sanctuary
-Taboan Market
-Taoist Temple
You can interchange whichever you think would make the tour easier.
Thank you so much and regards!!
http://cebujeepneymap.com/ is having all the Cebu Jeepney maps and info you are looking for, hope to help some people with this info.
hi piet, thanks for that!
Hi Cille!
I am in desperate need of your opinion. I just want to know if I take the “06H” jeep in the Ayala Terminal, would it take me directly to SM Cebu? Or will it “liko2x” (go around) around?
Thanks in advance.
Hi starsoracle =)
NO, you don’t take the 06H from Ayala to get to SM. Take 03Q in the Ayala terminal, ground level first jeepney queue, once it gets filled-up it goes direct to SM. The 06H goes to Guadalupe first before going to SM.
Alternative option, take 04L these passes in the road between Pag-ibig building and Ayala building. If you are facing ayala terminal, this is the main road on the right.
Hey Cille!
I need your opinion on how i can get to pier 3 from opra..i usually ride Jeepney no. 15 and as far as i cn remember, it travels to capitol – fuente – colon(not so sure) – sto.nino…FROM THOSE PLACES, WHERE SHOULD I STOP AND RIDE ANOTHER JEEPNEY SO THAT IT IS EASIER FOR ME TO REACH MY DESTINATION WHICH IS PIER 3…I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME 🙂 THANKS SO MUCH..
Hi CzhaRabs, am not familiar with Opra route but I think it passes Colon st. Anyhow, just get to Colon, then find either 02A or 01B (best choices since these two jeepneys passes by the gate of Pier 3). Alternative transpo are Labangon 12G or 12I, these goes to the corner of V. Sotto and Sergio Osmena Blvd, get down when jeepney turns left. Walk about 300 meters, duol ra sa eskina ang pier tres, malakaw ra jud. =)
Hi Cille,
I just wanna ask kung unsa nga jeepney ako sakyan from pier 3 to M.L. Quezon Ave ug pacific mall.Thanks much.
Hi Che, ML Quezon Ave is in Lapu-Lapu City, that’s the main highway of Opon. Walk from gate of Pier 3 to the corner and ride SM-bound Labangon jeepneys 12G. In SM sakay vhire for Gaisano Mactan (Mepz). p.s. ML Quezon Avenue is a long road.
Pier 3 to Pacific Mall, I suggest get to SM, get down in A. Soriano Avenue in between SM and APM. Then take jeepney bound for Consolacion (24), Liloan (25), or Danao (26). Get off in Pacific Mall, inform driver.
Hi! Maayong gabii! Been reading your tips, and I was wondering if you could help me. What should be the exact jeepney to ride going to Danao Danasan Eco-Adventure Park? And from the park, is there any transportation going back to Danao City? Advance thank you! =)
Hi Katherine, so sorry I don’t have any idea on how to get to Danasan Eco Park via commute :/
Daghang Salamat!! I really have to read your posts about these. Para makatipid sa Transpo and iwas maligaw na din.