Cheap Flights to the Philippines - Flight Offers

[Ako Si Jamie]

Prices for Clark this June are around £1000
Even returns to Manila are around £900
The last time i came back from Clark (April) the plane was full so it looks like Cathay have adjusted their prices accordingly now this route has become popular

I prefer flying Cathay Pacific but i cant justify paying £300 extra over airlines like Singapore

When I went last June the route between HK and Clark with DragonAir (Cathay) was new, about a week old, and there were only about 20 people on the plane.

[London_Manila]

When I went last June the route between HK and Clark with DragonAir (Cathay) was new, about a week old, and there were only about 20 people on the plane.

Yes it was like that back in November also but in April it was a big change

[Terpe]

I had to book a flight at short notice on Thurs for my wife, she travelled Fri morn with Cathay to Clarke for £610 return, pretty good price I thought.

Great stuff
Good price for Cathy. I actually prefer Clark.

[grahamw48]

Yeah...pretty good that for short notice and decent airline.

[Pete/London]

I have to follow now so will be looking to fly, probably on Wed, so hope our friends can come up with similar price. That's with 30k baggage allowance.
The only drawback was being unable to choose seating , but due to circumstances for travel the check in staff allocated my wife and her sister row of 3 seats for the two of them. It doesn`t matter for me as I will be travelling alone.

[goldyhorn1]

Flight under £600.I searched and found a flight for
£ 562.95 GBP
Price per adult:
Total price including tax and booking fee: £ 562.95 GBP

Outbound: Sat 01 February 14
Departing

Arriving

Duration

Availability

Airline




09:30
London Heathrow Apt, United Kingdom

16:25
+ 1 day(s)
Manila Ninoy Aquino International Apt, Philippines

1 stop(s)
22:55

good

Kuwait Airways
[Kuwait Airways]


Inbound: Sat 22 February 14
Departing

Arriving

Duration

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Airline





23:15
Manila Ninoy Aquino International Apt, Philippines

16:00
+ 1 day(s)
London Heathrow Apt, United Kingdom

1 stop(s)
24:45

good

Kuwait Airways
[Kuwait Airways] this was only a search I doubt if I'll be going

[SimonH]

There are still deals to be had if you are willing to do a bit of leg work.
Look for a flight to either Hong Kong or Singapore on such web sites as Skyscanner or Kayak and see what deals you can come up with, then look at Tiger Airways, Phil Air, or Cebu Pacific for the connecting flight to Clark.
Things to remember doing it this way though
1. Check your connecting time between flights, you will have to collect your luggage and book in again.
2. Luggage allowance, just because your first flight allows you a 30kg allowance you may only get a 20kg on the next leg.

[Ako Si Jamie]

There are still deals to be had if you are willing to do a bit of leg work.

Very true.

[stevewool]

never flown into clark, what the disadvantage and whats the advantages to flying there, and if our destination was say cavite and marikina then onwards to bohol would it be worth it over manila

[London_Manila]

never flown into clark, what the disadvantage and whats the advantages to flying there, and if our destination was say cavite and marikina then onwards to bohol would it be worth it over manila

Anything that avoids the scrum at Manila airport has to be a good thing
Flying into Manila airport is not so bad but flying out is a real pain

traffick getting to the airport
long lines just to get inside the airport
long check in lines
long lines at immigration
awful toilets
awful food

Flying out of Clark avoids all the above and getting through to the departure lounge at Clark is a breeze

[Ako Si Jamie]

never flown into clark, what the disadvantage and whats the advantages to flying there, and if our destination was say cavite and marikina then onwards to bohol would it be worth it over manila

Clark's only practical if you're going north of Manila or catching a domestic flight. Clark only serves four cities in the Phils at the moment, Davao, Puerto Princesa, Kalibo and Cebu so unless you want to visit Cebu then get a boat to Bohol, it's best to fly to Tag from Manila. And as Cavite/Marikina are on Manila's doorstep it's a no brainer unless you fancy a 2+ hour road trip from Pampanga.

The new airport on Panglao Island might be served by Clark once it opens though.

[irishman12]

Clark's only practical if you're going north of Manila or catching a domestic flight. Clark only serves four cities in the Phils at the moment, Davao, Puerto Princesa, Kalibo and Cebu so unless you want to visit Cebu then get a boat to Bohol, it's best to fly to Tag from Manila. And as Cavite/Marikina are on Manila's doorstep it's a no brainer unless you fancy a 2+ hour road trip from Pampanga.

The new airport on Panglao Island might be served by Clark once it opens though.

Clark only serves four cities in the Phils at the moment, Davao, Puerto Princesa, Kalibo and Cebu -best to check those routes ,pal express already pulled out of clark ,now i think airasia are going to too ,tiger airways are cancelling a lot of flights too -so wouldnt book any flights to clark yet unless you are willing to travel to manila for onward connection

[Ako Si Jamie]

Clark only serves four cities in the Phils at the moment, Davao, Puerto Princesa, Kalibo and Cebu -best to check those routes ,pal express already pulled out of clark ,now i think airasia are going to too ,tiger airways are cancelling a lot of flights too -so wouldnt book any flights to clark yet unless you are willing to travel to manila for onward connection

I checked that info a few weeks back although as with a lot of transportation in the Phils, stuff does change frequently. As for Air Asia pulling out of Clark , that might be an internet rumour of no substance or just a plain wind-up as they have a hub at Clark, but stranger things have happened.

[SimonH]

As with everything it depends where your final destination is, you wouldn't fly into Gatwick if your final destination was Glasgow would you.
If your destination is Cavite or Marikina then the obvious choice is Manila, but if you want to go to Bohol then check the internal flights from either Clark or Manila and see which one suits your pocket or timescale.

[stevewool]

the trouble with the phils there is no final destination, i am the sort of person that always wants to see what is around the corner

[SimonH]

Didn't realise it only served four cities, thanks Jamie. Can see this changing quite soon though as Etihad and Emirates both start flying into Clark later this year.
Haven't used Clark myself yet, but will do just to avoid Manila and the traffic, not to mention the so called lounge at Manila.

[Ako Si Jamie]

Didn't realise it only served four cities, thanks Jamie. Can see this changing quite soon though as Etihad and Emirates both start flying into Clark later this year.
Haven't used Clark myself yet, but will do just to avoid Manila and the traffic, not to mention the so called lounge at Manila.

Those four cities all have international airports so I can't see that trend changing although there a few airports currently being built that will cater for flights from HK, S. Korea etc such as Panglao and the new one in Bicol.

[stevewool]

looking at flights last night and there are some good prices, still would love to go for xmas and new year but silly prices at the mo, Oct/Nov time comes down alot

[grahamw48]

looking at flights last night and there are some good prices, still would love to go for xmas and new year but silly prices at the mo, Oct/Nov time comes down alot

I used to go just before the 'high season' prices began, (usually around mid Nov) and then stay in the Phils to at least Jan 7. Nice long holiday and not too dear.

[SimonH]

Can't speak for the other three, but Puerto Princessa was definitely only a domestic airport when I was there only 2 months ago.

[Ako Si Jamie]

Can't speak for the other three, but Puerto Princessa was definitely only a domestic airport when I was there only 2 months ago.

It only has domestic flights currently but is classed as international just like Bacolod and General Santos who also only cater for domestics.

[SimonH]

Just like the new one at San Vicente, being touted as an International so the Koreans would buy land on the 14km stretch of beach at vastly over inflated prices. In reality it will only ever be a domestic, and that's if it's ever finished.

[Ako Si Jamie]

Just like the new one at San Vicente, being touted as an International so the Koreans would buy land on the 14km stretch of beach at vastly over inflated prices. In reality it will only ever be a domestic, and that's if it's ever finished.

San Vicente in Palawan? Could be, but maybe it's to serve that area and El Nido as EN only has a diddy airport only suitable for charter flights.

[Michael Parnham]

You'll probably get a better price if you book nearer you plan to travel!

[irishman12]

more info here http://www.tripadvisor.ie/ShowTopic-...ilippines.html

[irishman12]

well pal express had flights from clark and they pulled out ,cebu pacific i think has only one route from there now -yes there are a lot of changes in flights there now

[irishman12]

i booked 2 one way flights ,clark to hkg and hkg -clark with pal express and tiger airways for july ,airphil pulled out -so got change hkg -manila which turns out better -no need travel clark to manila ,tiger changed the flight time to following day so had to rearrange that flight too .so just be aware -even though flights are cheaper from there -doesnt mean it will be any easier then going manila in first place

[Michael Parnham]

STA are doing flights to Manila for £399, anyone interested get booking!

[Ako Si Jamie]

STA are doing flights to Manila for £399, anyone interested get booking!

Who's that with? The Chinese airlines?

[Harry T]

Well Iv finally done it, Flying out on the 8th January, arrive back on the 26th March, I finally chose cost over comfort, I'm flying with Air China with a 5 hour wait in Beijing on the outward flight, and a 1hr 10minute wait in BJ on the return flight, I think I can live with that the cost is £345.

It will be almost 3 years since my last visit to Phills, and I have to say I am looking forward to it, so far I will have a couple of days in Manila, then head down to Davao.

I have it in my mind to travel with a Backpack as opposed to a large suitcase, bcuz thinking back to when I travelled in Palawan by Coach, they have no respect for fancy suitcases when aboard these forms of travel, and I anticipate visiting at least 3 other Islands. Has anyone got any suggestions as to where to visit, I prefer natural Beuty places as opposed to man made features, and what mode of luggage carrier would you suggest?. I'm really looking forward to this visit after not having a great time over the past 6 months, pressures of trying to sell a house, and being told again today that its been broken into again