Your gateway to the Central Visayas, the Mactan–Cebu International Airport, takes centre stage as the Philippines' second busiest airport. Nestled on the island of Mactan in Lapu-Lapu City, it efficiently serves the ever-growing number of tourists and business travellers. This pivotal transportation hub breathes life into Cebu's bustling scene with airlines such as Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines calling it home.

The airport's fascinating past mirrors the island's enriched history; once functioning as the Mactan Air Base built by the United States Air Force in the mid-1950s, it transitioned to a commercial airport in 1966. The airport boasts two terminals, including the ultra-modern Terminal 2, inaugurated in 2018, with an annual capacity of eight million passengers. Balancing its bustling commercial operations, the airport also exemplified its pivotal role during the relief operations for Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. Soon, it may bear the name of a local chieftain, Lapu-Lapu, echoing the storied Battle of Mactan of 1521.