Melbourne to Cebu urgently

[RSD]

I've just had a call about a friend that has become very ill while travelling in the Phillipines and so I need to get to Cebu in a hurry from Melbourne to help ensure that she gets good medical care. Unfortunately I'm not across the many various airlines that fly to that part of the world as I normally fly QF and am not usually going there - can someone suggest a good website for me to look at that covers the various airlines that go that way? Any help would be very appreciated!

 

[Virgin Bart]

Normally I'd suggest Google Flights but given your inexperience I suggest Expedia or Skyscanner.

Good luck, I hope it goes well .

 

[MEL_Traveller]

googleflights is a good starting point. 800am tomorrow morning - Phillipine airlines non-stop to Manila. 3 hours transit in Manila followed by flight to Cebu. Arrival 7.15pm. A five day fare will set you back $1653. Bookable on expedia. Also bookable direct with phillipine airlines, but beware there are many flight options for the connection MNL-CEB, you need to scroll right down for the shortest connection. It seem all fares can be changed against a fee (if you need to change your return). Not sure of the fees, so it might be worthwhile booking a higher fare for the return (the outbound is only available at the 'classic' level)

 

[Hvr]

If your friend has travel insurance contact the company and see if you can be of assistance for your friend. If so they may organise the travel. A very long shot but one worth following up.

 

[RSD]

Hi Everyone,

Many thanks for the replies. It is looking like she is going to be aero-medical evac'd out of there back to Australia now as soon as it can be arranged - I'm just not sure yet where to - possibly Singapore.

 

[Ansett]

Hi Everyone,

Many thanks for the replies. It is looking like she is going to be aero-medical evac'd out of there back to Australia now as soon as it can be arranged - I'm just not sure yet where to - possibly Singapore.

Good luck to your friend we hope they make a full and speedy recovery.

 

[Ralphie]

Hope your friend will be okay.

 

[bigjobs]

I went to Cebu late last year. I flew QF to Hong Kong and then got a Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong to Cebu. Worked pretty well. Timings might not suit your urgency, but check it out.