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Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
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Flights from Southeast Asia to the Philippines: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Southeast Asia to the Philippines 
JackFlew with Cebgo-Feb 2026
Allow plenty of time to get to the terminal. Then add some extra time! Check in, security and boarding were all fairly efficient.
JackFlew with Philippine Airlines-Feb 2026
MNL can be a bit daunting. Allow plenty of time to get there and to go through the ticketing and security steps. Changing terminals might best be done by hiring a Grab (aka Lyft). ... DGT is small. Steps to board and de-board the plane. The cheapest transportation into town is via the tricycles *outside* the airport, on the main road. USD $4 vs $25-90 for a taxi from the terminal entrance.
JackFlew with Cebu Pacific-Feb 2026
Be prepared to board and de-board via steps, not a jetway. Check in via the app to save time.
FreddieFlew with Cebu Pacific-May 2025
If you land on T3, you don't have to change airports as Cebu Pacific fleet of planes stayed on the same airport. Just pick up your luggage and check-in at the counter desk.
AileenFlew with Philippine Airlines-Mar 2025
Take the first flight out to help decongestion during peak hours of the day.
SohanFlew with Cebu Pacific-Nov 2024
Eat before going to the airport. Not many options at T3 in NAIA
Rocky AnthonyFlew with Cebu Pacific-Oct 2024
go early even when your flight will be delayed
Verified travelerFlew with Philippine Airlines-Oct 2024
Make sure you have a ride out of the airport as NAIA whatever terminal is such a hassle, when it comes to public transportation
AndyFlew with Cebu Pacific-Jul 2024
It’s a night flight, if you do want food buy it before also arrives 2am I stayed in the airport until about 6am no point paying and booking a room at that time as you have to go through immigration etc
真洋Flew with Cebu Pacific-Jun 2024
check the previous flight in flightaware so you're not gonna miss the connecting flight
LauraFlew with Philippine Airlines-Jul 2024
Give yourself ample time in the Manila airport.
ThomasFlew with ฟิลิปปินส์แอร์เอเชีย-Jun 2024
Check for the correct gate for your airline.
HFlew with ฟิลิปปินส์แอร์เอเชีย-Mar 2024
To have a hassle free transfer to boracay island . Get a reputable person to arrange payment for all the fees ie terminal, environmental and boat
EvelynFlew with Philippine Airlines-Apr 2024
Come early to the airport just in case for some issues, then you have time to resolve it rather than cram.
MJFlew with Philippine Airlines-Jan 2024
Airports are separate. Theres a free airport bus that can transfer you to the other terminal but the luggage itself you have to bring with you, it doesnt get transferred directly. Download the GRAB app (its like UBER) if you decide to take another form of transportation. Regular taxis will charge you ridiculous amount if youre not careful. GRAB is better.
Andre Johan FrederikFlew with ฟิลิปปินส์แอร์เอเชีย-Feb 2024
Well in Panglao Airport, if you are entitled for premium flex check in counter, there is no line for premium flex check in lane as they closed that lane. You have to fall in line at the regular lane, though it is fast. Senior or special lane counters are very slow
AldrinFlew with Philippine Airlines-Dec 2023
If you are transferring internationally please do your E-travel. E-travel (departing manila)
alvinFlew with Philippine Airlines-Jan 2024
Make sure your return and connecting flights are not close to each other due to PALs reputation for delays and cancelations

FAQs for booking flights from Southeast Asia to the Philippines

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Southeast Asia to the Philippines?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Southeast Asia to the Philippines.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Southeast Asia to the Philippines?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Southeast Asia to the Philippines is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Southeast Asia to the Philippines?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Southeast Asia to the Philippines with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Southeast Asia to the Philippines?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Southeast Asia to the Philippines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to the Philippines?

    Southeast Asia and Philippines are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are Cebu Pacific (1,424 flights per week), Philippine Airlines (1,270 flights per week), and Malaysia Airlines (585 flights per week).

  • How many airports are there in the Philippines?

    There are 39 airports in the Philippines. The busiest airport is Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (MNL), with 49% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in the Philippines?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in the Philippines is Tacloban City D.Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC), with an average flight price of ฿1,144.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to the Philippines?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to the Philippines is Thursday when return tickets can be as cheap as ฿8,235. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, when return prices are ฿11,467 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the Philippines?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to the Philippines is generally at night, when retur flights cost ฿8,618 on average. Morning departures are around 6% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the Philippines is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is ฿13,079.

  • What is the cheapest flight to the Philippines?

    The cheapest ticket to the Philippines from Southeast Asia found in the last 5 days was to Cebu City, at ฿723 return. The most popular route is Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Manila (MNL) and the cheapest return ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was ฿3,208.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Southeast Asia to the Philippines?

    The cheapest month for flights from Southeast Asia to the Philippines is September, when tickets cost ฿1,680 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and May, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is ฿2,722 and ฿2,587 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from Southeast Asia to the Philippines?

    To get a below-average price on a flight from Southeast Asia to the Philippines, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to the Philippines?

    From Southeast Asia, there are direct flights to the Philippines from 10 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Manila, with 4,484 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to the Philippines are there each day?

    There are around 817 direct flights from within Southeast Asia to the Philippines every day. Most flights (36%) depart in the morning.

  • How many direct flights to the Philippines are there each week?

    Each week there are around 5,716 direct flights from within Southeast Asia to the Philippines. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to the Philippines?

    An average direct flight from Southeast Asia to the Philippines takes 11h 37m, covering a distance of 4013 km. The shortest route is Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Manila (MNL) with an average flight time of 3h 20m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to the Philippines each week?

    Each week, there are 116 medium-haul flights (3-6 hour flight duration) and 5,600 short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration) to the Philippines. There aren’t any long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration).

  • What are the most popular destinations in the Philippines?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Manila (51% of total searches to the Philippines). The next most popular destinations are Cebu City (30%) and Angeles City (5%). Searches for flights to Boracay (3%), to Davao City (3%), and to Puerto Princesa (3%) are also popular.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Southeast Asia to the Philippines

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Southeast Asia to the Philippines? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.3
Philippine AirlinesOverall score based on 1036 reviews
6.7Entertainment
7.3Boarding
8.0Crew
7.1Food
7.2Comfort
Airline reviews

Flight was on time, and was nice and easy.😁😁😁😁😁😁😁. Arrived on time all in all a great flight.

10.0 ExcellentNick, Oct 2026
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Flight was on time, and was nice and easy.😁😁😁😁😁😁😁. Arrived on time all in all a great flight.

The flight was comfortable, the food was good, and the staff were excellent. Overall a good flight.

Paid for seat upgrades but the seats were broken so had to move to seats with no leg room. Overall, service was poor. Asked for a blanket, which everyone received but there wasn't one on my chair--told that there wasn't anymore, but then saw them give out extra blankets to people and saw a huge stack of extra blankets.

Boarding was slow and could have been faster. Flight delayed over an hour and mad rush to catch the connecting flight which was very stressful for seniors! Luggages did not make it and no compensation whatsoever. Although announcements on plane was made for passengers with connecting flights to disembark first, reality was different as not adhered.

Great experience in business class. Plane seat configuration is dated with three seats in a row but very spacious and lie flat worked fine. Entertainment options are limited but sufficient for the flight duration. WiFi does not work. Flight attendants are awesome and food is OK.

They asked me to go down to economy when i booked for comfort class

The staff seemed nice. The plane is small and being tall you can experience discomfort

Flight went very well. Cabin crew were all courteous and very helpful, always with smiles on their faces. Food was great. I always love heated nuts with wine. Flying business class with Philippine Airlines is always a pleasant experience.

Great food selection in lounge. Excellent bartender, friendly staff. Good service on the plane.

Check in process was excellent. Lounge needs improvement. Food not palatable and no good choices.

Cebu Pacific is just ok. Not really a budget airline as tickets can be pricey especially the add-ons. Releasing of checked-in baggage also took a long time to be available for pick-up. I also have a pending issue with Go Rewards where the my membership ID was automatically removed from the booking so the points were not awarded, and it has not been fixed for months already.

At the boarding gate there were repeated announcements about the plane being full and there not being enough overhead storage and how we were only allowed one cabin bag and anything else would be charged. Piranha staff made me pay for an extra bag...when I got on the plane, there were empty seats galore, not full at all. I will avoid these people in future.

I liked that we got to our destination safely. I did not like the “no” amenities. The plane was very cold and a blanket was only offered for sale. In fact the only things you could get were for sale. Food, water, snack, etc. I’m very surprised that they did not charge to use the lavatory. The seats were uncomfortable and did not adjust. My butt literally hurt after just a 4 hour flight. I don’t remember the cost of the flight, but more than $10 was not worth it. I’ll never fly Cebu airlines again. Ever!

Leaving early was wonderful your seats are for a small person

The staff were excellent, the seat comfort is very poor on a three hour flight, Scoot Airline seats were poor quality also, they are okay for a short flight time of no more than one hour!

Passengers seemed to ignore zone boarding which added some chaos. Actual flight was fine. CebPac charges for water and snacks. De-boarding involved steps from a plane, then a bus and a very long ride to the terminal. Baggage signage was updated after luggage came on the carousel, so this was confusing.

Most passengers going to Dumaguete early are tourists who are some booked thier ferry online. Mine was wasted because of delays cause by waiting on runway before taking off and too long before they let us go down...I could still make it in time if they let us go down early. We are just there waiting to go down the plane for 10-15mins.

The seats were dirty. Food on tray table. Late on my first flight and almost an hour early on the return. My driver was unable to adjust and I had to pay for different ground transportation.

I had excellent experienced flying with Cebu Pacific on my domestic flight. However, no food and beverage serve might be due to short travel time of 40 minutes.

No entertainment and not expected. Cabin was very cold which brought the comfort score down

Flawless and ontime departure, pity about the fog at Qingdao, we circled for 90 mins

Uncoordinated boarding, seat comfort is terrible, even toilet is so small that overweight people wouldn't fit in. Baggage scam with additional fees. Stay away from this airline.

Forthright communication to the customers regarding services offered and any fees involved.

Food & lower the prices. Look at Air Asia food look better & affordable

Not a frequent user of their website booking. Booked my check-in baggage and only realized that I did not book my check in baggage for return flight. The receipt was not clear in identifying that as well. Was charged exorbitantly at check in counter. Bad taste for sure when it is a business trip and not leisure trip. Baggage was delayed for more than an hour at belt back in SG.

The cosmetic condition was pretty run down. The carpets were badly worn out. Even the paint on the wings was chipped and peeled! Looks like they are running these 787s to the ground..

WiFi didn’t work on both sectors so made killing time harder - planes clean modern and good flight crew - would do again if WiFi works

It was a cheaper flight and it arrived early. I thought the crew were pretty noisy for an overnight flight, and my friend was not able to sleep because of the noise. Also I think it’s absurd they don’t provide complementary water. Why does everything have to be a surcharge? Airplanes are dehydrating and it would be beneficial to help passengers stay healthy.

Extra luggage after you purchase 1 is gonna jacked u up to 800sgd which is so up to the hook... you could buy 3 round trips ticket on that price.. im so disappointed.. im not gonna choose this airline anymore.. horrible experience...

Instead of the flight attendants talking to each other they should have been monitoring the passengers. The person beside me took a phone call literally 30 seconds before the plane landed. As we were going down the runway ( from landing ) a person in the row in front of me and behind me made phone calls; CRAZY

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