By air
The jump off point to the region is the Mactan-Cebu International Airport in the island city of Lapu-lapu, just off the coast of Mandaue City in the main island of Cebu. From the airport, the island is linked by two separate bridges to the main island of Cebu through Mandaue City, going to the urban center of Cebu City. The international airport has flight connections to Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo and Seoul. It is Cebu Pacific's hub in the Visayas with connecting flights to major cities in Mindanao and to major cities in the Visayas such as Tacloban, Dumaguete and tourist destinations such as Boracay thru Caticlan Airport and Palawan thru Puerto Princesa Airport. All domestic carriers have flights to Mactan-Cebu International Airport from Manila.
There are also airports in Dumaguete in Sibulan town, and in Tagbilaran. Tagbilaran Airport is serviced by Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines which flies only to Manila. Dumaguete is served by Air Philippines and Cebu Pacific, both of them flying only to Manila.
By sea
The Port of Cebu is the region's main gateway to Manila, Bohol, Leyte, Panay island and Mindanao. There are also ports in Dumaguete in Negros Oriental, Tagbilaran in Bohol and Larena in Siquijor. Inter-island shipping is served by numerous shipping lines, two of them fastcraft companies which serve all the provinces in the region.
By bus
Bus companies serve the Manila-Cebu route from Ali Mall terminal in Cubao, Quezon City passing through Eastern Visayas.
