Philippines Getting There

Getting There by Air

The national airline is Philippine Airlines (PR) (website: www.philippineairlines.com).

Note:
The period over Easter, from Good Friday to the following Bank holiday (and sometimes beyond), is a major holiday in the Philippines, as are Christmas and New Year. There may be some difficulty booking a flight during these periods.

Approximate Flight Times

From London to Manila is 18 hours, and from New York is 22 hours.

Main Airports

Ninoy Aquino (MNL) is 12km (7 miles) south of Manila. To/from the airport: Bus and taxi services are available to the city (journey time – up to 1 hour 30 minutes by public bus, or 25 minutes by taxi). Facilities: Banks, post office, medical clinic, baggage deposit area, duty-free shops and car hire.

Mactan International Airport (CEB) (Cebu Island) (website: www.mactan-cebuairport.com.ph) is 45km (28 miles) from the city centre. To/from the airport: Hotels and tour operators provide their own coaches; taxis can be hired.
Departure Tax
PHP750 for international departures. Children under two years of age and transit passengers are exempt.

Getting There by Water

Main ports: Manila. The port is a crossroads of trade in the Asia-Pacific region.
 
Shipping lines which call at Manila include Evergreen Lines (website: www.evergreen-shipping.us), Far Eastern Shipping Company (FESCO) (website: www.fesco.ru/en) and Italia Marittima (website: www.italiamarittima.it). Schedules and rates are listed in the shipping pages of daily newspapers. For more information, contact the Philippines Ports Authority (website: www.ppa.com.ph).
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