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1. Where is the airport terminal?
2. How far is it from one airport to the other (Manila)?
3. Can I get transportation from the airport terminals?
4. What is the minimum required time between
flights ?
5. How much luggage may I bring?
6. Where could I leave luggage?
7. Do I need to reconfirm my domestic flight?
8. I do not understand why I pay insurance for my ticket?
9. What is aviation security fee?
10. Is there a terminal fee?
11. Again another (fuel) surcharge?
12. What is 10% and 12% VAT?
13. What is travel tax and how much and to whom does it apply?
14. What is the date to cancel a ferry -/ airline reservation without penalty?
15. Can I change money upon arrival?
16. Did you know…………….
17. When I click on BOOK
NOW on any Filipino Travel Center product of my choice, does this
mean I have to pay for it already?
18. I got a reply for my booking and there is an OPTION given,
what does this mean?
19. The reply I got for my booking was "BOOK AND BUY".
What does this mean?
MANILA has four (4) airport terminals, located on four (4) different locations :
a) Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), also called Terminal 1 = for all international flights, except Philippine Airlines and
Cebu Pacific.
b) Centennial Airport, also called NAIA Terminal 2 = all international + domestic of Philippine Airlines only.
c) Terminal 3 = all international + domestic of Cebu Pacific, Air Philippines & PAL Express.
d) Manila Domestic Airport = flights of Seair and Asian Spirit airlines.
The other point of international entry is CEBU, called Mactan International Airport.
This is directly serviced by the following Asean carriers: Silk Air (Singapore), Cathay Pacific (Hongkong), Cebu Pacific / China Airlines
(Taipei), Pal (Narita), PAL /Cebu Pacific (Seoul) and Malaysian Airlines (KUL & Kota Kinabalu).
CLARK Airport, in Northern Luzon, also serviced by low cost carriers like Tiger Airways and Air Asia.
LAOAG Airport, in Northern Luzon, is mainly used for charter flights to/from China & Taipei.
DAVAO City, on the southern island of Mindanao, Silk Air flies to Singapore 
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NAIA is located ca. 7 km south of the main tourist area Ermita/Malate and ca. 7 km of the main business area Makati.
The Manila Domestic airport is ca. 3 km away from NAIA.
The Centennial Airport is located between NAIA and the Domestic airport at ca. 1 km east of NAIA.
Terminal 3 is ca. 0.7 km from Manila Domestic airport.
However, to get from one airport to another is expressed in time rather than in kilometers, due to permanent traffic congestion. To
get from International Terminal 1 or 2 to Manila Domestic Terminal can take up to one (1)
hour ! And from Terminal 3 to Manila Domestic Terminal will take a half hour. We therefore recommend at least one (1) hour time allowance. |
A regular air-conditioned metered taxi from the international – to the domestic airport generally cost around Php 100 per ride one way. However, only taxis with set fares (called “coupon taxi”) are allowed to service
the airports, for a fixed rate of Php 300.
No airport shuttle bus services are offered.
If you wish Filipino Travel Center to pre-arrange your convenient airport transfers: click "Manila
Airport Transfers" |
Measured as time needed between your estimated time of
arrival and your arrival at the check in counter for your
next flight . Minimum connecting time from domestic flight
to international flight is 4 hours or 3 hours incase of PAL.
Minimum connecting time from international flight to domestic
flight is 3 hours. This is valid for Centennial airport.
Domestic
check-in counters open two (2) hours before scheduled flight
- /ferry departure.
You have to be there latest one (1) hour before published
departure time. Your confirmed reservation shall be cancelled
and released to waitlisted passengers if you fail to check-in
at least 45 minutes before published scheduled departure.
Please note: You have to present proof of identity. Bring it (or a copy) with you.
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Free baggage allow. (**)
(per adult, in kilogram) |
Dash 7 - 10
Let410 - 10
CN235 - 10
YS-11 - 18 |
20
OFW 20+20 |
20 |
20
PAL Express: 10 |
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Free hand carry luggage
(per adult) (*) |
2 pcs max, 3 kg |
1 pc, max 3 kg |
2 pc, max 3 kg |
2 pc, max 3 kg |
1 pc, max 7 kg (per adult) |
(*) General restriction: the sum of outside dimensions of all hand carried baggage must be below 99 cm. Most airlines allow the following
to be brought within the passenger cabin in addition to the free baggage allowance: a) inflight infant’s carrying basket b) fully
collapsible stroller.
Excess charges are for all airlines 1% of the normal fare. Seair charges a fixed Php 40.00 per excess kilo +VAT for all sectors except Caticlan. Excess bagage Caticlan is Php 34.00 per kilo +VAT.
(**) Special note for Sportsmen if flying smaller planes: To guarantee that your luggage is on the same flight as yourself, we recommend
to buy one (1) additional seat (for max.3 person’s equipment).
Membership Programs of some airlines include increased free baggage allowance for gear from 1 of 4 sports
, being either golf, bowling, fishing, scuba gear or mountaineering equipment.
(***) Seair passengers, especially for MANILA-BUSUANGA v.v., will be required to purchase an extra seat (cargo seat) in case the combined
body weight and accompanying baggage (including hand-carry) exceeds 100 kgs.
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See the luggage restriction of smaller domestic aircraft, you might opt to leave some kilos behind. Only NAIA offers an “Interline
Baggage Room”. Telephone no. (+632) 877 11 09 local 3633. Located in the arrival area at carrousel. Php 150 per 20 kilo per piece
per day. Php 200 per piece per day above
20 kilo. |
Actually no need. But to be sure about the final schedule we highly recommend to reconfirm your continuing or return reservation,
where you stop does exceed seventy-two (72) hours. Failure to comply may result in cancellation of reservation. Especially on Peak dates.
Ask
our Travel Consultant to assist you.
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Since September 11, 2001, airlines worldwide could no longer cover war risk with their insurance brokers. They therefore came up with
an additional charge to be born by the passenger, called “war risk tax / insurance”.
For internal flights the amount varies from Php 250 (Seair) or Php 250 (Air Philippines, Asian
Spirit, Cebu Pacific) to Php 300 (PAL) per person per segment. |
| Applies only for the airline segment originating from any other airport than Manila (Except Seair who also charges Php 15 out Manila).
Generally only Php 15.00 per segment, collected by the airline upon purchasing
your domestic ticket. |
Yes. It is collected on the airports it selves by the “Air Transportation Office” booth from each departing passenger.
For domestic flights it is Php 200 (Manila) Php 100 (Cebu) or Php 40 (Davao) per person. For smaller airport, smaller amount applies (eg.
Php 15, 35 or 45). For International departure Php 550 per person. |
Effective end of 2004 all local airlines imposed a fuel surcharge when flying within The Philippines. In line with their international
counterparts, they chose not to incorporate this in their rates.
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| The increase in the prices of petroleum products lead to the implementation of 10% VAT on all domestic airline and sea tickets starting November 1, 2005 under Republic Act 9337( Consolidated VAT Regulations of 2005). Effective February
1, 2006, the 10% VAT is increased to 12% as mandated by the VAT Reform Law. |
Payment of Philippine travel tax is imposed by law for all Filipino Passport holders, returning resident (immigration status 13 A,B,C,D,E,G) , Recognized Filipino Citizens (RFC) & Permanent Residents (immigration status RA 7919
& RA 7837), as well as other nationalities staying longer than one (1) year in The Philippines.
It must be paid only upon leaving The Philippines. It is charged by the airline on top of the purchase price of your international ticket. Foreign nationalities may therefore be requested by their travel agent or airline to show their
passport with visa status, or in its absence, the latest stamp of arrival in The Philippines.
The amount is Php 1,620.00 per adult. You can also refer to Overview Ticketing Fees
for your info. |
Most suppliers do charge for any cancellation. The exact charge varies per supplier and per how much time in advance you cancelled. Generally, cancellations made more than 24 hours prior to estimated departure time are charged between
Php 100 to Php 200 per passenger per ticket.
If you fail to cancel (cut-off time is generally noon the day before), a “no-show charge” applies, varying from Php 350 to Php 700 per passenger per ticket.
Cancellation beyond 36 hours after departure is non-refundable with all shipping- / bus companies.
For more info click here. |
NAIA Terminal - Yes, various banks have offices there.
PAL’s Terminal - Yes, various banks have offices there.
Domestic
Terminal - Yes, BPI Bank (outside) & Money Changer inside
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Especially during rainy season (…….), schedules might be cancelled. Regular domestic flight schedules are revised at least four (4) times a year. Shipping companies change schedules at random. If you have an international
flight to catch, you should take this into account when planning !
Super Peak Season in The Philippines - Imagine at least 10 million people on the move !
During the following periods all means of transportation are usually fully booked far in advance.
Christmas / New Year: December 15 –January 5
Easter
: March or April
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Not necessarily. To book is just to request for a reservation
or inquire further based on your specific requirements. In
fact, once you book, you are not automatically confirmed.
Filipino Travel Center's Travel Consultant shall reply to
your booking request for the status whether it is CONFIRMED,
WAITLISTED, UNABLE TO CONFIRM or NOT AVAILABLE.
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An OPTION is the deadline given by the supplier for you
to purchase (pay) for your requested service. In other words,
if your reply status was CONFIRMED, it can only be guaranteed
confirmed for your actual use when you decide to pay for
it on or before the OPTION date given. Once no purchase is
made
after the OPTION, your booking will automatically cancel
and no confirmation is guaranteed should
you decide to rebook.
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"Book and Buy" is a term you may encounter for
international tour packages only. This normally happens during
super peak season when hotels are overbooked and their rooms
are confirmed only upon pre-payment. In effect, our guests
would have to make a non-refundable guarantee deposit once
a booking is made. No OPTION is given already since once
you decide to BOOK AND BUY , it's considered guaranteed confirmed
and no refund is given for cancellation, whatever the reason
may be.
In such cases, we suggest you get a Travel Insurance to
protect your purchase when unforseen events occur. (See http://www.filipinotravel.com.ph/corporate/travel_insurance.php).
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