Cheap Airline Tickets to Philippines

With over 7,000 islands that compose the Philippines, the most difficult decision would be to know which ones to visit. Philippines's capital, Manila and the three major islands are Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Philippines is a catholic country, its locals are friendly, family-minded and hospitable. The country's famous cuisines are a delectable blend of Indian, Indonesian, Mexican, Spanish and Chinese. Manila, located in Luzon, possesses one of the finest preserved medieval cities worldwide- Intramuros. It is a walled metropolis, which covers around 160 acres, was constructed in 1571 by Spanish people. Another important feature of the country is the Manila Cathedral. It is at the center while Fort Santiago is at the northwest part of the capital city. And for diving aficionados, the islands contain some of the finest diving spots of the world.

Philippines have various international gateways. Ninoy Aquino is the air transportation hub at which most Philippine flights land. Mactan Airport which is in Visayas manages flights from Australia, Japan and Singapore. And the Diosdado Macapagal Airport which also serves international flights from and to the Philippines.

The major airport serving not only the Metro Manila area but also other major locations in the Philippines is the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (airport code: MNL). The airport is situated along the boundary between Parañaque City and Pasay City, around seven kilometers south of Manila. Ninoy Aquino International Airport is the major international air transportation center for flights to the Philippines. It also serves as the hub for all Philippine airlines. The airport accommodates around 22 million travelers each year.

The country's second major international airport which serves the Visayas is the Mactan International Airport. It is situated in Mactan Island, Cebu and is the second major gateway in the country. It has a huge apron, one 3,300 m runway as well as a taxiway. The airport is a major trade center in the southern part for both international and domestic traffic. Among the airlines frying through Mactan Airport are Asiana Ailrines, Cathay pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines and Qatar Airways to name a few.

Another airport that serves Philippines, particularly the Manila area is the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport or Clark International Airport (airport code: CRK). It is located at the Cark Freeport Zone in Pampanga. This airport caters to mostly low-priced air carriers that take advantage to the lower landing fees compare to those in Ninoy Aquino International Airport.