Looking for a cheap return airline flight to Manila?
Please be aware that you want to fly into Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport as certain budget flights in Asia like Air Asia and Tiger Air fly in to the “Manila-Clark Airport (DMIA)” which is actually about 90 kms from Manila. A bus ride from Clark to Manila would take at least 2 hours.
Here are two options for finding cheap return airfares from your nearest airport to Manila.
There is a website called SkyScanner at:
or you can download the free SkyScanner application for your Iphone, IPad or IPod through ITunes at:
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/skyscanner-all-flights-everywhere/id415458524?mt=8&affId=921504
Some examples of approximate prices on SkyScanner for a return airfare to Manila (at 17 July 2011) from a number of key airports in the region are:
Bangkok – Manila US$ 300
Colombo – Manila US$ 650
Darwin – Manila US$ 590
Goa – Manila US$ 900
Guam – Manila US$ 480
Guanzhou – Manila US$ 270
Hanoi – Manila US$ 450
Hong Kong US$ 120
Honolulu – Manila US$ 810
Jakarta – Manila US$ 250
Melbourne – Manila US$ 930
Phnom Phen – Manila US$ 650
Tokyo – Manila US$ 840
These change from one day to the next and may not pick up on some flights and some special offers by certain airlines but it is a very good place to start.
Another option is travel.com which has been offering cheap flights to Manila (@ 15 August):
http://www.travel.com.au/international-airfares/cheap-flights-melbourne-to-philippines
Good luck getting a cheap airfare and we hope to see you in Manila.
Mark Staniforth
Webmaster
