| Visitors Information
GETTING THERE
Manila, Cebu, Davao, Clark, Subic, and Laoag are the international gateways. The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila is the premier gateway. It is served by more than 30 airlines which fly to different cities around the world. The Mactan International Airport (MIA) in Cebu handles regular flights from Japan, Singapore and Australia as well as chartered flights from Hong Kong, the United States and other major travel capitals. Davao International Airport handles regular flights from Indonesia and Singapore. The Diosdado Macapagal International Airport and Subic airfield in Central Luzon service both chartered and cargo planes. Laoag International Airport in Ilocos Norte services regular flights from Taiwan and Macau.
Philippine Airlines, the country's flag carrier, links Manila to 14 cities in 8 countries. Major cruise liners call on the port of Manila.
ENTRY REGULATIONS
Valid passport. Except for stateless persons and those from countries with which the Philippines has no diplomatic relations, all visitors may enter the country without visas and may stay for 21 days provided they have tickets for onward journey. Holders of Hong Kong and Taiwan passports must have special permits. Visas and special permits may be obtained from Philippine embassies and consulates. More info
HEALTH REGULATIONS
A certificate of vaccination against yellow fever is required for travelers coming from an infected areas.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Airport and Facilities : Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is 7 kms. from the city center while the Manila Domestic Airport is one km. from the NAIA. The international airports have adequate traveler facilities: duty-free and souvenir shops, tourist information and assistance counters, hotel and travel agency representatives, car rental services, banks and automated teller machines, postal service, national and international direct dial telephone booths, medical clinics, and baggage deposit areas.
Facilities for the Physically-Handicapped : The airports are handicapped-friendly. Wheelchairs are available on request from the airline ground staff.
Customs : Visitors are advised to fill in the Baggage Declaration Form before disembarking to facilitate Customs examination. The following are allowed duty-free: reasonable quantity of clothes, jewelry, and toiletries; 400 sticks of cigarettes or two tins of tobacco; two bottles of wine or spirits of not more than one liter each. Porterage: Baggage carts are available for free. Porter services are also free. Tipping is traditional.
Airport Transfers : Visitors are advised to avail of accredited fixed rate or metered taxis at the NAIA's Arrival Area. At the Manila Domestic Airport, accredited transfer services are available on pre-paid coupon basis. Other airports are served by metered taxis. All airports have counters for hotel transport and car rental service. Airport Fees: P550 for international departure and P100 for local departure (paid in Philippine pesos only). Departing passengers for international destinations are advised to check with airport or tourist information counters (Tel. Nos 524-1703; 832-2964) the departure fees which may change without notice.
INFO SOURCE - WWW.GOV.PH |
Government: Dem. Republic
Head Of State: President
Location: South East Asia
Capital: Manila
Group Of Islands: 7,107
Biggest Island: Luzon
Coor: 13 00 N, 122 00 E
Area: Total: 300,000 Sq Km
Land: 298,170 Sq Km
Water: 1,830 Sq Km
Coastline: 36,289 Km
Climate: Tropical Marine
Terrain: Mostly Mountain
Highest Pt: Mt. Apo 2594M
Nat. Resources: Timber, Petroleum, Copper, Gold
Nat. Hazzard: Typhoon
Pop 89,468,677 (July 2006 est.)
Languages: 8 Maj. Dialects English & Filipino-official
Religion: Christian,Muslim Buddhist & Other
Literacy: 92.6% Pop
Gdp: $451.3 Billion (2005) |
INT'L AIRPORT FLIGHT SERVICES INFO |
Subic Bay International Airport: >view info
Cebu Pacific (Manila)
CR Airways (Hong Kong)
Mandarin Airlines (Taipei)
South East Asian Airlines (clark [seasonal] )
Manila (seasonal) |
Diosdado Macapagal Int'l Airport -Clark: >view info
Air Asia (Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur)
Asiana Airlines (Seoul-Incheon)
CR Airways (Hong Kong)
Far East Transport (Hong Kong)
South East Asian Airlines (Caticlan, Manila, Subic Bay [seasonal] )
Tiger Airways ( Singapore, Macau) |
Laoag International Airport: >view info
Asian Spirit (Manila)
China Southern Airlines (Taipei-Chiang Kai-shek) |
Ninoy Aquino Int'll Airport -Manila: >view info
Terminal 1 Main International Terminal-serves 25 Airlines
Terminal 2 Centennial - 2 Airlines (PAL & Air Philippines)
Terminal 3 This terminal is set to open in mid-2006.
and will start serving 3 airlines with Cebu Pacific, Air Philippines and Jetstar Asia Airways |
Mactan Cebu International Wing: >view info
Asiana Airlines (Seoul-Incheon)
Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong)
Cebu Pacific (Manila, Bacolod, Iloilo, Davao, Hong Kong)
Malaysia Airlines (Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu)
Mandarin Airlines (Taipei-Chiang Kai Shek)
Philippine Airlines (Seoul-Incheon, Tokyo-Narita)
Qatar Airways (Doha, Singapore)
Silkair (Singapore) |
Davao International Airport: >view info
Air Philippines (Cebu, Manila)
Asian Spirit (Koror Palau, Manila)
Cebu Pacific (Cebu, Manila, Zamboanga, Hong Kong)
Merpati Nusantara Airlines (Manado Indonesia)
Philippine Airlines (Manila)
SilkAir (Singapore) |
Zamboanga International Airport: >view info
Air Philippines (Manila, Cebu)
Asian Spirit (Sandakan (planned))
Cebu Pacific (Cebu, Davao, Manila)
Philippine Airlines (Manila)
South East Asian Airlines
(Bongao, Cotabato, Jolo, Sandakan[seasonal]) |
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