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Cheap Flights to Philippines
| Popular in | December | High demand for flights, 29% potential price rise |
| Cheapest in | October | Best time to find cheap flights, 7% potential price drop |
| Average price | $892 | Average for round-trip flights in September 2020 |
| Round-trip from | $2,284 | From Auckland to Manila |
| One-way from | $1,439 | One-way flight from Auckland to Manila |
Cheapest prices for Philippines flights by month
When is the best time to fly to Philippines?
Choose a month below to see average flight price and weather conditions.
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AKL - MNL Price
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$840 - $1,851
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MNL Temperature
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30 - 34 °C
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MNL Rainfall
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17 - 381 mm
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When is the best time to book a flight to Philippines?
Booking 26 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Philippines. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Which day is cheapest to fly to Philippines?
At the moment, Tuesday is the most economical day to take a flight to Philippines. Saturday is likely to be the most costly.
What time of day is cheapest to fly to Philippines?
Flights at midday are typically the cheapest time of the day to fly to Philippines. Flights in the afternoon are usually the most expensive.
How long is the flight to the Philippines?
Travellers who are heading out of New Zealand from Christchurch Airport will find that the shortest flights available will be about 17h and 20m long, while the longest flights will be 38h and 45m long. If they will be travelling out of Auckland Airport, they will find that the shortest flight is just 13h and 50 minutes, while the longest flight is 27h and 15m. There are several elements that will affect the length of a flight. The city of origin in relation to the destination is one of them. The number of stopovers and the length of those stopovers are two others.
Which cities offer direct flights to the Philippines?
You will find that there are not any direct Philippines flight deals that will go into Manila from New Zealand. However, you will find a few options that have just a single stopover. If you are heading out of Auckland Airport, Qantas offers a flight with a 2h and 10m stopover in Sydney before heading to Manila. If you are travelling from Christchurch, China Southern Airlines offers a flight that has just a single stopover at Guangzhou for 3h and 5m before heading to Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International.
What is the best way to travel around the Philippines?
Once you arrive in the Philippines, you will want to know how to get from place to place. You can find domestic flights that will make for an efficient way of getting around the islands. Cebu Pacific, Air Asia, and Seair are airlines to consider. It is also possible to rent vehicles that you could drive yourself, or you could hire a driver to take care of the driving for you. Taxis are available, as are jeepneys, in most of the urban settings.
What are some things to do in the Philippines?
The Philippines is a beautiful country that has an array of things to people to see, enjoy, and do. You might want to get out and hike to the top of Mount Apo or visit the rice terraces. You could climb a volcano, or you could spend time exploring Manila. While the city has many great restaurants and places to enjoy nightlife today, there are also historic parts of the city, such as San Agustin and Casa Manila, as well as the ruins of Fort Santiago. You could go diving, spend time on the beaches, and find a host of other fun and interesting things to do during your stay.
Do I need a passport or visa to fly to the Philippines?
If you are going to be heading into the Philippines as a tourist, you will need to make sure that you have a valid passport with you. However, you will not need to have a tourist visa. You should also have a return ticket that shows you will be returning to your country of origin or heading to another country at the end of your stay.
