Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Cebu to Singapore. Takeoff views from the right side are more dramatic and immediate, showing the Visayan Sea and Bohol Strait clearly. While landing favors the left, the extended climb-out and cruise over the Sulu Sea and Celebes Sea from the right side provides better sustained views of open water and distant island formations.

During takeoff from Cotabato (CEB), sit on the Right side for the best views. Cebu typically departs eastbound (Runway 24). Right-side seats offer views of Cebu City's coastal sprawl and the Visayan Sea immediately after takeoff, with the Bohol Strait visible as you climb. Notable sights include: Cebu City urban area, Mactan Island (site of the airport), Bohol Strait, Visayan Sea.

When landing at Seletar (XSP), sit on the Left side for the best views. Seletar typically uses Runway 03 (northbound approach). Left-side seats during descent offer views of the Johor Strait, Malaysia's Johor state, and the approach path over Singapore's northern water features before landing. Notable sights include: Johor Strait, Johor Bahru (Malaysia), Singapore's northern reservoirs, Bukit Timah area.

The flight from Cotabato (CEB) to Seletar (XSP) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Sulu Sea southwestbound, passing east of Mindanao's Zamboanga Peninsula (visible as a distant landmass if weather permits). The Celebes Sea dominates the central portion of the route. As you approach Singapore, you'll cross over the Karimata Strait area and the waters around Brunei before descending into the Johor Strait approach.