New Flight Alert: Cebu Pacific Launches Direct Flights to Saudi Arabia

(SPOT.ph) With an estimated 800,000 Filipinos living in Saudi Arabia, the kingdom has long been one of our extended homes abroad. You’d think that with a community this large, getting there wouldn’t cost an arm and a leg—especially for families hoping to visit loved ones. But if current airfare to Saudi Arabia has been stretching your budget a little too thin, here’s some welcome news.

Cebu Pacific Air is set to launch direct flights to Riyadh starting in 2026. For anyone with family in the region, this could be the more affordable, bang-for-your-buck option you’ve been waiting for to make those reunions happen more often.

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Starting March 1, 2026, Cebu Pacific Air will operate direct flights between Manila and Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Flights will run four times weekly. 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.

A simple search on the website shows a single journey to Riyadh with Cebu Pacific at around P4,600 to P9,100, excluding add-ons and baggage. But if that's still a bit too heavy on the pocket, the airline also has an ongoing new flight Piso fare promotion for flights between Manila and Riyadh. Book from today until December 13 and enjoy base fares as low as P1, for trips between March 1 and October 28, 2026.

Riyadh is the fourth long-haul destination in CebPac's growing international network, joining Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and Sydney and Melbourne in Australia. As of writing, CEB operates in 37 domestic and 27 international destinations spread across Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.

Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, is a modern metropolis rising out of the desert. Apart from visiting family members in the kingdom, you might also want to explore its many districts and nearby provinces, which offer visitors a mix of modern wonders and centuries-old heritage.

Start your sightseeing at the Kingdom Centre Tower, one of Riyadh’s most famous landmarks, for sweeping skyline views of the city, shopping, and a visit to the world's second-highest mosque. After that, make your way to Diriyah—the birthplace of the Saudi state—where cultural attractions, shops, and dining spots sit against a backdrop of beautifully preserved mud-brick architecture.

Nature lovers can venture out to Saudi Arabia's dramatic, desert landscapes, particularly at the Edge of the World—a 1,131-meter-high cliff along the Tuwaik Mountain Range, or stay within city limits at King Abdullah Park for a greener escape.

Riyadh is also a great base for exploring the rest of Saudi Arabia—whether that’s the tombs of AlUla, the coastal city of Jeddah, or the vast dunes of the Empty Quarter. With its blend of culture, innovation, and desert landscapes, the city has something for every kind of traveler.

Cebu Pacific Air's direct flights to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, start on March 1, 2026. For more information, visit Cebu Pacific Air's website.