MNL Airport Guide

[jjpb3]

Actually I live there but I'm talking about a travel tax which I never had to pay on-the-spot because my ticket was booked at a travel agency in the country and the tax was collected there. I know in addition to the PhP750 (~SGD23.45), there also is a PhP1,620 (~SGD50.60) travel tax for those who booked their ticket outside the Philippines and on an internet website.

I've always booked my flights (on SQ and CX) to and from MNL online and have never paid a travel tax at the airport. I've only ever had to pay separately the departure tax that view referred to. Which airline / booking engine are you using?

In any case, judging from the exchange rate used when I've traveled, it's much better to pay in Pesos.

[hybridace101]

Actually I live there but I'm talking about a travel tax which I never had to pay on-the-spot because my ticket was booked at a travel agency in the country and the tax was collected there. I know in addition to the PhP750 (~SGD23.45), there also is a PhP1,620 (~SGD50.60) travel tax for those who booked their ticket outside the Philippines and on an internet website.

[view]

International depature tax is 750 pesos, you may the equivalent in US dollars also. In T1 you pay after check-in, just before security if memory serves right. The main security I mean, there's also security just to enter the terminal building.

Oh, and remember to join the correct security line after you've paid the tax, I joined the female line first time around.

After a nice, relaxing Philippine holiday there's nothing like the craziness of NAIA to remind you the vacation is over

[hybridace101]

For those who book their tickets online for a flight out of MNL, we know a travel tax is not priced-in to the ticket. Do passengers actually pay for this at the terminal? Where is the location of the counter for T1 and can a passenger opt to pay the USD equivalent?

[kevino]

If you are continuing on to a domestic location, you will probably have to go to another terminal.....which is a mess.

[SQflyergirl]

Thanks SQFG!

Actually, want to know about a transit experience in MNL

Does one need to go through immigration/customs, and the issue of departure tax.. Is departure tax applicable on transit pax?

No departure tax is not applicable to transit pax as long as you don't go landside. If you have your onward BP handy, just go near the transfer counters and take the elevator or stairs up to go from the arrivals concourse to the departures concourse. If not, go to the transfer counters. Note: the signage is obscure.

[kaysquare]

Thanks SQFG!

Actually, want to know about a transit experience in MNL

Does one need to go through immigration/customs, and the issue of departure tax.. Is departure tax applicable on transit pax?

What would you like to know? I'll write up one tonight if you need

[SQflyergirl]

Hi all,

Anyone has any info on MNL? Arrivals/Departures/Transit?

What would you like to know? I'll write up one tonight if you need

[kaysquare]

Hi all,

Anyone has any info on MNL? Arrivals/Departures/Transit?