Manila Flights

Destination: Bangkok, Thailand

Duration: December 8, 2004 - January 10, 2005

Airline: Kuwait Airways
Ticket Validity: 2 months

Flight Schedule:

Manila-Bangkok:

Departure :
08 Dec. 2004 KU 421T Manila, Philippines 23:15 p.m.
Arrival :
09 Dec. 2004 Bangkok, Thailand 1:30 a.m.

Bangkok-Manila

Departure :
10 Jan. 2005 Bangkok, Thailand
Arrival :
10 Jan. 2005 Manila, Philippines

Roundtrip Airfare: $ 330 (tax included) approx. - $330 * P56/1$ = PhP 18,480.00

Travel tax: P 1,620
Terminal Fee: PhP 550.00

Ang's Travel
Binondo
Contact person:

Manila International Airport to Bangkok International Airport

Destination: Bangkok, Thailand

Duration: December 31, 2003 - January 6, 2004 &
Febraury 7 - 11,2004
Extended - Feb. 18, 2004
Airline: Egypt Air
Ticket Validity: 3 months
Flight Schedule:

Manila-Bangkok:

Departure :
31 Dec. 2003 MS 865 Manila, Philippines 20:50
Arrival :
31 Dec. 2003 Bangkok, Thailand 23.55

Bangkok-Manila

Departure :
11 Feb. 2004 Bangkok, Thailand open
Arrival :
12 Feb. 2004 Manila, Philippines open

Revalidated:

Departure :
18 Feb. 2004 MS 864 Bangkok, Thailand 03:00
Arrival :
19 Feb. 2004 Manila, Philippines 07:00

Roundtrip Airfare: $ 240 (tax included) approx. - $240 * P56/1$ = P13,440
Travel tax: P 1,620
Travel Agency: Air Guide Travel & Tours
Contact person: Girlie Paycana

I've lived in Manila for nearly 20 years and I'm still get surprised at the sheer ineptitude of the people sometimes. So this tip is for Tiger Airways or Air Asia passengers into Manila to spare you from the aggravation:

1. Be prepared for a long queue at the immigration counter. Average waiting time is 20-30 minutes to get past that. You're in for another 10-15 minutes if you get the old guy. He is so slow.

2. Baggage claim is relatively easy, considering that your luggage has been on that carousel for the 20-30 minutes you've been in line for immigration.

3. There's yet another queue at the customs counter. Maybe another 15-20 minutes. Basically, the customs official receives your customs form, stands around for 5 minutes or so, and then lets you go through. Sometimes, they'll do a cursory check of your baggage.

4. If you didn't make reservations with the bus company or Avis beforehand, you're in for yet another hassle. Unbelievably, the bus company that was contracted by the Clark airport has only one 30-seater bus for each flight of 180 passengers. The car company, Avis, charges an exorbitant PHP2900 (approximately) for a taxi to Manila.

And no, the staff at the airport will not inform you that you can take a cab out to Dau (another little city nearby) and get on an aircon bus to Manila at the terminal there. They are only interested in their own business.

So here's what you do if you don't have a reserved seat on the airport's contracted bus service:

1. Go to the Avis counter, pay PHP250 and tell them to bring you to the Dau bus terminal.

2. Take the bus to Cubao for another PHP120. We took the Patros bus but there are other companies like Victory Liner there I think. You can ask around. There are usually a bunch of "porters" around that will carry your bags to the proper bus if you tell them your destination terminal (Pasay or Cubao, if you're headed to Manila).

3. From the Cubao bus terminal, take a cab to your final destination (another PHP100 to Makati).

Also known as NAIA, is one of the entrance gates of the Philippines.

On the international arrival is a little messy and confusing before customs. In the other hand, the domestic arrival is calm and clean.

Outside the arrival hall there are lots of taxis waiting for tourists to overrate a ride to downtown. If you have a transfer already arranged, good for you.

If not, try to arrange some in the booths on the right hand side of the arrival gate. Some hotels offer tourists discounts on that ride, even if not previously arranged. Just find the correct car rental booth associated to your hotel.

Manila's main international airport is the Ninoy Aquino, though some airlines are turning their backs on the chaos and heading for the relative order of Cebu City's Mactan Island Airport. If you were leaving the Philippines by plane, you'd be better off booking a ticket before you arrive - discounts are hard to come by.

You can also arrive and depart Manila by bus, but the organization is about as good as the airport's, and there's no central long-distance bus terminal. Once you finally get on the right bus, the trip will generally be a good one. The country's one remaining train line links Manila to the Bicol region in the south. It's not advised to take this option, as the train is slow and sometimes dangerous.

NAIA Terminal 2 currently serves only Philippine Airlines for domestic and international routes. Transfer between flights is easy when on PAL. When Terminal 3 opens, all international flights, including PAL's, will move to the new terminal. MEanwhile, all domestic flights will be me moved to the Terminal 2

Philippine Airlines

1. Manila - Kalibo, Aklan (Domestic Airport)
by domestic flight (1 hour)
2. Aklan Airport - Caticlan
by Bus or Jeepney
3. Caticlan - Boracay Island
by outrigger boat

Airfare:
PhP 5,636 + PhP 615 (tax) x 1 Adult = PhP 6,251.00
Total fare = PhP 6,251

Other info:

a. Manila - Kalibo Airport
a) Philippine Airlines with up to four flights daily
b) Cebu Pacific with one to two flights daily
c) Air Philippines with one to two flights daily

Manila Domestic Airport - Caticlan Airport

Asian Spirit
Air fare: (one-way fare)
1) normal fare - PhP 2,940
2) promo fare - PhP 2,800
3) special budget one-way fare - PhP 1,950

The easiest way to reach Boracay Island is to take chartered plain from Manila to Caticlan!!!

From Caticlan Airport to Boracay Island, take outrigger boat.