Did you know that there are 7,000 islands on which the Philippines are located? And of these, only 2,000 are inhabited! The archipelago was discovered by Fernand Magellan. You can get to it by water or air. The first way is suitable for travelers from neighboring countries: Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia or Taiwan. All other tourists will have to use the plane. The country has about 260 different airfields. The state plans to build new and develop old communication centers. Pavement is only at 76. So the Philippines, airports ... We will discuss international and domestic.
The main city of the Philippines is Manila
The main
international airport "Benigno Aquino" is located in the capital of the island state - Manila. Unfortunately,
this airport has already been among the ten worst in the world, so you should not expect high quality services, developed infrastructure and impressive external design. It consists of four terminals. The former operates international flights, the latter domestic flights (Philippine Airlines). The third terminal is intended for landing aircraft of international companies, the fourth - domestic. 90 km from Manila is another airport - Clark. The Philippines are famous for the fact that they always charge fees when departing (domestic - 200 pesos, international - 600 pesos). It’s unprofitable to fly to this airport, since it will take too long to get to Manila (1.5-2 hours, or maybe all 5).
Philippines airports. Cebu, Zamboanga, Davao
The second largest and largest Mactan Cebu port is located in Cebu. This is where airplanes from many Asian countries arrive. Zamboanga Airfield, located in the city of the same name on the island of Mindanao, is another international airport in the Philippines. It is often troubled here. The main port receiving flights from Singapore is Davao Francisco Bangoy. It is located in the south of the country near the city of Davao. Serves his company SilkAir.
Discover the Philippines! Domestic airports
Without a huge waste of time and money, you can move from one island to another using the services of local airlines. There are five of them:
- Zestair.
- Philippine Airlines.
- PAL
- Airphil Express.
- Cebu Pacific Air.
Having gathered on such a trip, be prepared to fly on a small aircraft with a maximum capacity of 15-20 people. The view from the porthole will amaze the richest imagination! It is worth remembering the "bad habit" that the Philippines possess - airports often delay flights. Therefore, do not forget to add extra time to the estimated departure.
Philippines, Boracay. Kalibo Airport
If you want to visit this paradise, then this island is for you! Its area is only 10.32 square meters. m, and the length is 7 km. The main attraction is the white as flour beach. He is periodically recorded in the list of the best in the world. The airport on the island operates exclusively with domestic airlines. Therefore, you can get there only by making a transfer in Manila. From Kalibo to the ferry there is a paid bus (650 pesos). The cost of flying from the capital to this airfield is 2 times cheaper than to the city of Caticlan (from here you can also get to the island of Boracay). Easy flight and a memorable trip to the Philippines! The airports of the islands are waiting for you!