Cheap flights to Philippines

Most popular in	December	High demand for flights, 19% potential price rise
Cheapest in	November	Best time to find cheap flights, 6% potential price drop
Average price	$689	Price for this month
Cheapest price	$429	From Sydney to Manila

Cheapest prices for Philippines flights by month

January

$835

February

$653

March

$688

April

$733

May

$666

June

$751

July

$725

August

$666

September

$657

October

$650

November

$646

December

$1152

At the present moment the cheapest month to fly to Philippines is currently November; with December being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

When is the best time to fly to Philippines?

Choose a month below to see average flight price and weather conditions.

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Price	612 - 1292 AUD
Temperature	29.9 - 33.6 °C
Rainfall	17.3 - 381.3 mm

Flying to Philippines in November is usually considered the best time to fly. However, you will find other deals are always available year round. If you are looking for warm weather when you arrive off of your flight to Philippines then April is statistically the hottest. August is historically the period with most rainfall.

When is the best time to book flights to Philippines?

The best time to book flights to Philippines is 37 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Days before departure

Which day is cheapest to fly to Philippines?

The cheapest flights to Philippines are usually found when departing on a Wednesday. The departure day with the highest cost at present is Friday.

What time of day is cheapest to fly?

To get the best value, try booking a flight in the evening when visiting Philippines. Generally the prices will increase for flights in the afternoon as these tend to have higher demand.

When to fly to the Philippines?

Peak season:

The best time to visit the Philippines and the northern and central islands is during the dry season when the days are clear and bright and rainfall is minimal.

The south (Davao) has no distinct wet or dry seasons. Weather is constant year-round and temperatures are about 23-32 degrees. There is no bad time to visit this part of the Philippines.

Reasons to fly to the Philippines:

With more than 7,000 islands making up the Philippines, the hardest decision will be which ones to visit. Manila is the capital and the main island groups are Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The country’s people are warm, hospitable and family-minded; its cuisine is a delicious blend of Chinese, Spanish, Mexican, Japanese, Indonesian and Indian.

The islands have several international gateways. Ninoy Aquino is the airport at which many flights to the Philippines (and its capital Manila) land. Mactan in Cebu handles flights from Japan, Singapore, and Australia, Davao – regular flights from Indonesia and Singapore.

Manila, on Luzon, boasts one of the best preserved medieval cities in the world. Intramuros, the walled city, covering almost 160 acres, was built by the Spanish in 1571. Damaged during the Second World War, restoration work was started by Imelda Marcos, of shoe fame. Manila Cathedral is at the centre and Fort Santiago at the northwestern tip. Its colourful Chinatown is north of the Pasig river.

The islands have some of the best diving. Internationally recognised spots include Tubbataha Reef; Malapascua Island (Cebu); Balicasag Island (Bohol); Anilao, Batangas; and Puerto Galera (Mindoro).

Philippines climate

The Philippines have a tropical climate, which varies by region. The dry season runs from November to April, and the wet season from May to October. Northern islands such as Baguio and Luzon, as well as the centre, have temperatures between 16 and 32 degrees during the wet season. The temperature range drops a bit in the dry season, ranging between 13 and 23 degrees. Typhoon season lasts from June to December.

Getting around Philippines

Domestic flights are a good way to get around the Philippines. Charter (helicopter and small-to-medium sized airplanes) flights are also available.

Ferry services connect the islands while cruise liners dock at the port of Manila.

The Metrotren stretches south to Carmona and Cavite and north to Meycauayan, Bulacan. In Metro Manila, the Light Railway Transit runs from Caloocan to Baclaran.

Other ways of getting around the country include taxis, buses, trikes and the jeepney. The jeepney is a classic, inspired by the American World War II army jeeps. When the American soldiers left the Philippines, surplus jeeps were sold or given to local people. The stripped-down jeeps were fitted with seats, decorated with ornaments and painted in bright colours.

The calesa is a rather touristy way of getting around. It is a traditional horse-drawn carriage brightly decorated that was introduced during the years that Spain was ruler.