Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport
NAIA, without the guesswork.
Know your terminal, track your flight, and skip the surprises at NAIA.
The Sky
It's 26°C at the airport right now, with light rain showers. Until around 8 PM, expect spells of light thunderstorm with rain.
It's a busy sky: 9 arrivals flew holding patterns in the last hour. Runways 06 and 31 are in use.
Watch out for delays.
Your Flight
So far today, 34 departures ran more than an hour late and 3 were cancelled. Know what you're owed if yours is on the list.
The day's busiest stretch of departures runs 5 to 8 AM, with 59 scheduled, 34 of them from Terminal 3. See how busy NAIA gets through the day.
Getting There
The roads into Terminal 3 are crawling, and Terminal 1 is slow, while Terminal 2 is moving freely.
If you're driving, Carpark B at Terminal 1 is full; Carpark 1 at Terminal 3 is full; Carpark 1 at Terminal 2 has limited slots. See full details on our NAIA Parking page.
Notices
The airfield has 4 notices posted. They're written for pilots, but worth a peek if you're curious.
What you get
One place for the whole trip through NAIA.
Better NAIA pulls live data and local know-how together, from the moment you book to the minute you clear the gate, so you are never guessing.
Live flight boards
Live departures and arrivals, updated by the minute, with the terminal, time, and status for every flight out of Manila.
Find your terminal
NAIA's terminals aren't connected. Search your airline and know exactly where it flies from before you leave the house.
Practical travel guides
eTravel, travel tax, immigration e-gates, offloading, and scams. The things that catch travellers out, explained in plain words.
Which terminal?
NAIA's terminals aren't connected. Pick yours.
Each terminal runs like its own small airport. Know which one your airline uses before you leave the house.
- InternationalTerminal 1The original international gateway
- DomesticTerminal 2The Centennial Terminal, now all-domestic
- International + DomesticTerminal 3The largest and most modern terminal
Field Guides
Field guides for surviving NAIA.
Practical guides to the paperwork, fees, transport, and scams that catch travellers out at Manila's airport.
- Before you fly
Your first international flight
The whole journey in order: eTravel, travel tax, your terminal and check-in counter, immigration, security, and boarding. Type your flight number and it fills in the details.
Read the guide - Before you fly
Your first domestic flight
ID and ticket, bag drop, security, and your boarding gate, in order. Type your flight number and it fills in your terminal and check-in counter.
Read the guide - Transport
Getting to and from NAIA
Grab, UBE Express airport buses, yellow taxis, the LRT/MRT workaround, and the NAIA–Clark shuttle.
Read the guide - Transport
Moving between NAIA terminals
The free inter-terminal shuttle, the UBE Express NAIA Loop, and PAL's transfer buses, plus which one to take and when.
Read the guide - Before you fly
eTravel declaration
Who needs the QR code, when to submit it, and how to avoid the lookalike sites that try to charge you.
Read the guide - Before you fly
Philippine Travel Tax
Current rates, exemptions, where to pay online or at the airport, and how to claim a refund.
Read the guide - OFW resources
OEC and OFW Pass
The exit clearance every OFW needs: what the OFW Pass replaced, who counts as Balik-Manggagawa, the sixty-day validity, and the travel tax and terminal fee relief it carries.
Read the guide - At the airport
Immigration e-gates
Who can skip the manned counter: arrivals, OFWs, and pre-screened Filipino passport holders, plus what to do if the gate turns red.
Read the guide - Before you fly
Avoid getting offloaded
Why immigration defers departures, who gets questioned, the documents to prepare for every traveller type, and sample answers for the interview.
Read the guide