Buy a Cheap Flight to Manila
Read how to find cheap flights to Manila.
Many tourists wanting to go on a Asian tour eventually skip Manila because it is "detached" from the other countries in the Southeast Asian Region.
A water-locked archipelago, the country sits surrounded by the South China Sea on the west and the vast Pacific Ocean in the east.
Because of its geography, these tourists thus forego booking a flight to Manila.
Contrary to popular belief, however, there are several online sites which provide a quick and easy booking for a flight to Manila at a very reasonable price.
Some of the more reliable and user-friendly sites are away.com; tripadvisor.com; bargaintravel.com; edreams.com; and skyscanner.net.
All one needs to do is determine the date and time for travel and input these data in the fields provided. In a few seconds, information on the availability and pricing will pop up on your screen, plus useful suggestions for other options.
With the advent of the budget-airline schemes, Asia has become quite accessible to Westerners. In effect, all these airlines have gone on massive promotions just to battle it out for the penny-pinching customers' attention - and this is always a good thing!
For one, a flight to Manila has never been cheaper; second, the airlines need to maintain outstanding service and other perks which many customers still look for in flights, no matter how cheap they may be.
It is now commonplace to get a flight to Manila where the fare costs next to nothing; the traveler only needs to pay the taxes.
What does this mean for the jetsetter? It can only translate to more places to see in less the cost.
Look no further than the online flight booking sites to get the best deals on scheduled or chartered flights; business, first, or economy class; and direct or stopover flights.
The most affordable flight to Manila when coming from North/South America or Europe is via Hongkong or Singapore.
There are a few regional carriers providing astonishing bargain-basement prices for a flight to Manila.
Those who are less finicky and more budget-conscious are all raves about this budget-flight phenomenon, as they travel for the adventure, not the in-flight entertainment.
However, if you're one of those who think that "getting there is half the fun," you can always find standard rates for full-service flights online, too.
Budget-conscious travelers are advised to book their flights early since there are many airlines that give discounts for advanced bookings.
Some examples of airlines regularly plying the Manila route are
Northwest and United from the US;
KLM, with daily flights from Amsterdam and other European cities;
Singapore Airlines, with several connections daily to the island-city state of Singapore;
and Cathay Pacific, which also has multiple flights everyday bound for Manila.
Manila's major airport is the Ninoy Aquino International Airport which is just a few minutes' drive to the heart of Manila.
Other international airports are the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport in Clark, Pampanga; the Mactan-Cebu International Airport; and the Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City.
To get to other provinces, one can book domestic flights to any of the smaller airports in the country.
The Philippine flag carrier, Philippine Airlines, is the biggest local airline company operating in the Philippines.
Cebu Pacific Air, on the other hand, provides you with the most number of domestic destinations.
There are also other airlines that service other domestic routes in the Philippine, such as Air Philippines and Asian Spirit.
No matter when and how you wish to intend to go to Manila, make your flight a hassle-free experience by making early reservations and advanced bookings.
In this way, you may be able to choose the date of the flight to Manila you want and might even be able to get a ticket for an outrageously low price.
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