Get the low-down on airports in the Philippines. Don’t arrive blindfolded – find out the best way to get from the airport to your destination.
When you come to the Philippines (and you should!), you’ll arrive by plane. That is, unless you pull off a stunt as a stowaway aboard a ship, but hey, that’s pretty unlikely. Get a plane – they’re more comfortable than the cargo hold of a boat.
Chances are that you’ll arrive at Manila Airport. If you arrive at Clark, check out How To Get To Puerto Galera for directions from there.
When you arrive in the Philippines, one of the things you’ll notice is that the airports in the Philippines are vastly under-equipped. Unlike most Western airports, there is no comfortable waiting area or lounge for your friends to wait your imminent arrival. Instead, you have to go straight through immigration and leave the airport to find your friends or transportation.
In the video above, you’ll see a few shots of the different terminals at Manila Airport.
The Terminal 3 Departures area is one of the best places to find a taxi. When you arrive, leave Arrivals and make your way to Departures at Terminal 3. From there, you’ll have much more success finding a taxi.
For an unknown reason, the taxis tend to hang out at Departures rather than Arrivals. You’ll see the Arrivals area in the video above. Look carefully. There are no taxis there.
On each pillar in Arrivals, there are numbers. If you’re meeting people, pick a number and meet there. Organize this beforehand as airports in the Philippines can be a bit of a mob scene, making it tough to find friends.
Get a white taxi. Occasionally, you’ll see yellow taxis, however they are a lot more expensive than white taxis.
Now that you’re in the Philippines, where should you go?
Well, it depends on the time of the day.
If it’s lunchtime or earlier, make your way to Puerto Galera and come stay at Badladz! If it’s after lunchtime, you’ll want to check-in to a hotel for the night. Get out and enjoy the wild Philippines nightlife and make your way to Badladz in the morning.
Airports in the Philippines are somewhat stressful and always exciting. Watch the video above to get a good idea of how to enjoy your experience and get to where you need to go. You’ll have a great time once through the airport. The Philippines is a wonderful country with many fantastic things to do and experience.
