Cebu Pacific announced Tuesday it will launch a direct air service between Manila and Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, beginning March 1, 2026.
The new route aims to provide more affordable and accessible travel options for Filipino migrant workers and their families.
The airline will operate the Manila-Riyadh route four times weekly. Flights from Manila to Riyadh are scheduled for Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, while Riyadh to Manila flights will operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
The launch of the Manila–Riyadh service is a way to honor the hard work of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, according to Xander Lao, Cebu Pacific president and chief commercial officer.
He said the service would make it easier and more affordable for them to fly home, reinforcing the airline’s commitment to reliable and accessible connections for Filipinos globally.
Passengers on CEB’s direct route are expected to save up to 57 percent on roundtrip fares compared to other travel options between the Philippines and Saudi Arabia.
To mark the route launch, Cebu Pacific is offering a special seat sale from Dec. 9 to 13, allowing passengers to book flights between Manila and Riyadh for as low as P1 one-way base fare, exclusive of surcharges and other fees.
The travel period for the promotional fare is from March 1 to Oct. 28, 2026.
It said that from Dec. 9 to 31, passengers could get discounts on CEB’s Fare Bundles, which include seat selection, meals and baggage allowance.
Riyadh will be the fourth long-haul destination in the airline’s international network, joining Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and Sydney and Melbourne in Australia.
The new service is also expected to help more Filipinos explore Saudi Arabia’s expanding cultural and modern urban destinations.
The airline accepts existing travel funds, as well as credit or debit cards and e-wallets, for bookings and add-ons.
Cebu Pacific serves 37 domestic and 27 international destinations across Asia, Australia and the Middle East.
