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Airlines going around the Philippines

by theguardianangel

If you wish to fly from any point of Luzon (Metro Manila, Makati City, etc) to Visayas (Cebu City) or Mindanao (Davao), you can choose to ride a ship, airplane or a bus.The most common is by airplane since it saves time, convenient but the cost is a little pricey. You can book online for airlines locally and internationally through www.cebupacificair.com and www.philippineairlines.com.for local flights and cheaper air fares at www.zestair.com or www.airphilexpress.com. You won't have a hard time to book since the websites are in English language and credit cards are accepted as mode of payment.for cheap airfares- local and international flights can be purchased in www.cebupacificair.com since it's an airbus. Also, the Philippine Airlines just got an airbus and you can book for a Fiesta deal to book for cheaper fare. Business Class and 1st class are also available in Philippine Airlines....

Flying Air Phil Express.

by cachaseiro

I have flown Air Phil Express tiwce and they got me to where i wanted for a very decent price and that is of course the most important.I must say though that when i compare them to SEAIR and Cebu Pacific then they were not nearly as good.First of all they were delayed without end and i can see from my expreince that they schedule way more planes than they tend to fly and then just cancel some of them and stow all the people in to a couple of planes instead of 5-6 planes.So be prepared for delays and cancellations if you fly them.If you are a backpacker on a tight budget with plenty of time then they are fine, but if you have a schedule to keep then fly other airlines.I would like to finish saying that the cabin crew on board Air Phil Express were very nice and friendly and they certainly help improving the image of the airline.

Traffic! Manilia traffic's stop and go!

by acommon1

Private Driver--If you can afford it then hire a private driver that knows the local history. Also, they'll go off the beaten path. Gets you out of the tourist traps. You create the schedule. You outlay the perimeters of what you care to do and go.Walking--Do it. Get the feel for the city. Try it both afternoon and evening. This is a busy city with both auto and human traffic that bottles up. Taxis--Find someone other that on-duty taxi drivers. You can go bust with these guys. Keep in mind that some of the tend to be always trying to squeeze that extra $dollar$ / peso / €uro out of you. Hey, it is to be expected, n'est-pas. Good news is that the taxi guys are nice.Public tranist--Buses. Rail. Jeepnies!!

Jeepney:the official transportation

by theguardianangel

Jeepney is our local transportation in getting around the city and in all of the provinces in the country, due to its cheap fare, 8Php being the minimum fare for 5-10 km. It’s also a practical way to spend money especially if the distance you need to reach is just a few blocks away.When you wish to ride a jeepney, you just have to wave your hand to be noticed by the jeepney driver. There are sign boards infront of the jeepney that will give a summary of a few places of its route; from the sign boards it will tell you if that is the appropriate jeepney route you need to take.Passengers in a jeepney sit side by side and the fare is being passed on to the nearest person behind the driver. Sometimes, people used to say "Makikisuyo lang po" or "please/kindly give my fare to the driver" in English. The same thing happens when the driver gives back the change of the passenger. When you have...

Tricycles

by theguardianangel

Tricycles are comparable to the tuk-tuks of Thailand. Tricycles can only travel in a short distance so you can only see these vehicles in the corners of streets or subdivisions & these are commonly seen in the provinces.Usually tricycle drivers, wait for passengers to occupy all the seats of the vehicle before the passengers are sent to their destinations. Today, the tricycle design has improved being able to load additional passengers, from 4 seaters to 6 seaters now. Minimum fare: 7Php (fare depends on the distance traveled)

Budget Airlines

by ambledorf

There are a number of budget airlines in the Philippines, the largest being Cebu Pacific.The fares may look attractive but read the fine prints. The lowest fare is non-cancellable, non-refundable and cannot be rebooked. Think twice before purchasing the lowest Cebu Pacific fare as it might turn out to be most expensive - in case you cannot get on your reserved flight.And even if you purchase the fare which allows a refund, Cebu Pacific will sit on your request for refund. On one occasion, they promised my fare (less no-show penalty) would be credited to my credit card. It never did. My representative followed up personally with the Cebu Pac office. Nada. Last month, I cancelled my reservation 48 hours before the flight for medical reasons. I submitted a medical certificate (a Cebu Pac requirement) but have gotten no response. Nada.Philippine transportation authorities have yet to set...

Cycling the Philippines.

by cachaseiro

I have been travelling around the Philippines by bicycle and while it´s not the easiest country in the world to cycle, it´s certainly doable if you have some experience in cycling.The traffic can seem real crazy at first, but it´s fairly slow in the Philippines and they are used to people along the road riding things that are smaller than cars and i have so far never had a near miss experience with a car while cycling around the Philippines.Of course there is a big difference on where you cycle and Manila is very chaotic, but still doable.Once you are out on the country you are generally safer and it´s more comfortable.Bottom line is that i would recommend the Philippines as a cycling destination as long as you are prepared to share the road with a lot of other people.

Small airline with really cool planes.

by cachaseiro

Seair is a small Philippine carrier that has several domestic routes aswell as a couple of international routes to China.I have flown them domesticly and i really enjoyed it.They often fly with small Dornier airplanes that are turbo prop planes that are really fast aswell as really small and that gives you the feeling of really being onboard a plane and not just sitting in a shoebox.If you are in the Philippines and plan on domestic air travel then i strongly suggest that you look in to them as they are fun to fly and often have very competitive prices.

Jeepney - like it noisy or not

by julia_r

This is a common transport here in San Juan. It is always there, 24 hours a day. Each Jeepney has their own route mentioned in their signage. They go into the main as well as the small streets and different barangays of San Juan. You can choose from a wide variety of new or old units, quite or with ear-bombing-noise from their radio. Some drivers use this to attract student passengers who prefer those jeepneys playing music. This is a non-airconditioned vehicle so you can feel the breeze of the busy street and hear the noise too. Each ride charges a Basic fare of P7.5 and P6 for senior citizens and students.

Diosdado Macapagal International Airport or CLARK

by StefanosS

Diosdado Macapagal International Airport is the ex US military base of CLARK. By April 1991, magma flowing beneath Pinatubo volcano caused thousands of small earthquakes and by June, the volcano was spitting out deadly sulfur dioxide gas. The US Air Force started evacuating Clark base. On 12 June 1991, Philippine Independence Day, Pinatubo erupted. It was the 2nd-largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century. The ash fall devastated Clark and Angeles City. In November, the US Air Force transferred Clark to the Philippines. Diosdado Macapagal International Airport is approximately 80 km north of Manila (about 2.30' bus ride), near Angeles city. The connection between Clark and Manila is arranged with shuttle buses that are scheduled to coincide with AirAsia's flight arrivals and departures. These 40-seater air conditioned buses are provided by Philtranco Service Enterprises. Shuttle Bus...

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