How do I get from Mactan-Cebu Airport to Temple of Leah, Sirao & Tops?
Short answer
From Mactan-Cebu International Airport it’s about 20-25 km up to the Busay highlands above Cebu City, home to Temple of Leah, the Sirao flower garden and the Tops lookout - roughly 45-60 minutes by private car. That makes it an easy add-on straight off a flight, before check-in or on the way back for a final sunset before a late departure.
There’s no single bus or jeepney route linking the airport to the highland sights, and the roads up top are steep and winding with no direct public transport between Temple of Leah, Sirao and Tops themselves. A private car that meets you at arrivals and handles the whole loop is by far the easiest way in.
Step by step: Mactan-Cebu Airport (CEB) to Cebu Highlands (Temple of Leah, Sirao & Tops)
- 1Meet your driver at arrivals
A private transfer meets you with a name board at Mactan-Cebu airport - no queueing or negotiating.
- 2Cross off Mactan and climb into Busay
The route crosses one of the Mactan bridges, skirts Cebu City and climbs the Busay road into the highlands, about 20-25 km and 45-60 minutes total.
- 3Loop Temple of Leah, Sirao & Tops
Your driver waits at each stop while you take in the temple, the flower fields and the ridge-top view.
- 4Continue to your hotel, or back to the airport
Drop-off at your Cebu City or Mactan hotel, or timed for a later flight if you’d rather do the loop on arrival or departure day.
Ways to travel, compared
- Airport transfer + highlands loop (what we arrange)~45-60 min up
Meet-and-greet at arrivals, then straight up to Temple of Leah, Sirao and Tops in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Fixed price for any flight time - request a quote.
- Taxi / habal-habal (public)~45-60 min +
No direct route from the airport links the three sights, so visitors usually charter a taxi or motorbike for each leg - slower and less comfortable than one private car for the loop.
Mactan-Cebu Airport (CEB) to Cebu Highlands (Temple of Leah, Sirao & Tops): FAQs
How do I get from Mactan airport to Temple of Leah?
There’s no direct public bus or jeepney, but a private transfer goes straight from the airport up to Temple of Leah, Sirao and Tops in about 45-60 minutes - the simplest option straight off a flight.
Can I do the highlands loop before checking in, or before a late flight out?
Yes - it’s a popular add-on either way: a half-day loop on arrival before heading to your hotel, or one last sunset at Tops before a late departure. Send your flight details with your quote request.
How long is the drive from Mactan airport up to Temple of Leah and the highlands?
Roughly 45-60 minutes for the 20-25 km, crossing off Mactan island and climbing the winding Busay road above Cebu City.
Can you do the return trip, Cebu Highlands (Temple of Leah, Sirao & Tops) back to Mactan-Cebu Airport (CEB)?
Yes - the same private car and driver, the other way round over the same ~20-25 km. Send us your flight time with the quote request and we work the pickup back from it, so you reach Mactan-Cebu Airport (CEB) with time to spare instead of guessing. Most people book both legs at once.
Cebu Highlands (Temple of Leah, Sirao & Tops) → Mactan-Cebu Airport (CEB)
We run this route in both directions. For the trip back you tell us your flight time, and we work the pickup back from it — so you get to the airport with room to spare rather than watching the clock on the road.
We'll pre-fill Cebu Highlands (Temple of Leah, Sirao & Tops) → Mactan-Cebu Airport (CEB) on the form — just add your dates and details.
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