Flights to Manila

Introduction 

Manila is a relaxing and enjoyable place where you can bask in the tropical sun, the beaches, and the people. The warm climate has become increasingly appealing to people and this continues to be a popular tourist destination as a result. 

 

Best Time to Travel: Festivals/Holidays and Climate 

The best time to travel to Manila depends on a variety of factors. First of all, the climate receives a great deal of rain during the typhoon season from June to October. The Best time to travel if you want to keep that in mind is from November to April. Another thing to consider would be the festivals and holidays that occur in this important Philippine city. Like Europe, Easter and Christmas are important holidays. On the 9th of January the island celebrates the "Feast of the Black Nazarine" (Crosto Negro). Moreover, there are many hundreds of festivals for the patron saints on the islands as well. 

 

Before You Travel: Vaccinations/Safety/Tips/Cost of Living/Time Zone

There are some things you should be aware of before you travel. First of all, you need to make sure that you are up-to-date on your vaccinations. Cholera, Hepatitis A, Rabies, Tetanus, Typhoid, and Diphtheria are all illnesses that you should been vaccinated against before you travel to this area of the world. Secondly, it is very important that you remember to carry some form of I.D. with you as the local police are very strict about it. Keep in mind that the rainy season often has landslides and flash floods as well. Moreover, the tap water is not very healthy and should be used even for brushing teeth and all fruit and vegetables should be peeled and cooked before eating in order to avoid infections. U.K. visitors will be very pleased at the low cost of living, which is normally only about half what they are used to. The Time Zone is about seven hours ahead of the U.K. during the summer months and 8 hours ahead during the winter months. 

 

Local information: Transport From Airport to City or Location/ Accommodations/Public Transport

The city of Manila offers a bus shuttle service from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. that will go from terminal 3 to LRT station and they also have scheduled bus service from the first and second terminals to the city centre. The city also offers taxis and jeepneys for rental at the airport as well. The tickets for the public transport of buses and jeepneys usually runs around 22 pesos (30 pence). Manila also has many taxis. If you take one, you should haggle on the price before getting in. 

Cuisine in Manila is unique and represents influences from Spain, China, Japan and the United States.

Airport Manila Ninoy Aquino MNL

Manila Ninoy Aquino International airport, also called Manila International Airport, is the most important and largest airport in the south-east Asian Republic of the Philippines, a country in the Western Pacific, which consists of approximately 7100 islands, of which only about 900 are permanently inhabited. There are three terminals at the airport as well as a domestic terminal. Most direct flights to the airport operate from Asian airports such as Hong Kong, Tokyo or Beijing. Flights from European airports will involve at least one stopover with a journey time of more than 20 hours.

• URL: Official website
• Parking: Yes; paid short and long stay parking
• Nearby cities: Bacoor (10 km), Manila (11 km), Cavite (11 km), Cainta (13 km), Imus (13 km), Taytay (14 km), San Pedro (16 km), Antipolo (19 km), Binangonan (19 km), Tanza (21 km)
• Directions by car: The airport is about 10 km or 7 miles south of Manila and is easy to reach on the signposted South Super Highway 1

Location

First in use in 1937, the airport is about 10 miles south of the city centre, directly on the South Super Highway # 1. The inexpensive metro buses operate a regular service between the airport and Manila City; there are also plenty of taxis at the airport. There are plans to construct a station at the airport.