Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)
Tel: (02) 877 1109.

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA, pronounced ‘na-EE-ya') is located in Parañaque City, 12km (7 miles) southeast of Manila. It has two working terminals: Terminal 1 has aging and cramped facilities, while Terminal 2 (named the Centennial Airport) is more modern, but exclusive to Philippine Airlines. A third, more modern terminal has been completed, but a legal battle has kept it padlocked.

Airport facilities: These include duty-free, souvenir shops, banks, ATMs, foreign exchange facilities, a post office, tourist information offices, left luggage, restaurants, car hire from Avis and Hertz, and hotel representative counters. Free telephones in the baggage claim areas allow visitors to phone ahead to confirm or arrange accommodation. Business centres with Wi-Fi access are available.

Transport to the city: NAIA is located at the southern edge of Metro Manila. From the airport, it is 30 to 60 minutes' drive to the City of Manila; 30 to 45 minutes to Makati; 30 to 60 minutes to Pasig and 60 to 90 minutes to Quezon City. Travellers are advised to take a taxi with a Department of Tourism (DOT) accreditation. Flagging a taxi on the road outside the airport is notoriously expensive. Some hotels also offer airport shuttle services.


Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) (or Clark International Airport)
Tel: (045) 599 2888.
Website: www.clarkairport.com

Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) is located 85km (53 miles) northwest of Manila in Clark Field, Pampanga (a former US military air base).

Airport facilities: These are limited to a few snack bars, but a few hundred metres away at SM Mall you can find banks, ATMs, a grocery and restaurants.

Transport to the city: Philtranco (tel: (02) 832 2456; website: www.philtranco.com.ph) runs a shuttle service to the city centre (journey time - 45 minutes). The shuttle terminal is at Megamall, Pasig City.


Approximate flight times to Manila: From London is 15 hours 30 minutes; from New York is 17 hours 30 minutes; from Los Angeles is 12 hours 35 minutes; from Toronto is 17 hours 20 minutes and from Sydney is 7 hours 40 minutes.