Manila Travel Answers

Yes. There are lockers available at the domestic airport. I just forgot how the charges applies but I encountered this scenario where I have to leave some luggage. As far as I remember, the luggage is charges 125.00 per day per luggage. Thanks I hope this helps.

Thanks for that info, Russell. That's about3 per day so that's great......I will have plenty of junk by the time I get to Manila!!!! BTW the Makiti pre-meet (to the big Boracay meet) is on 12th January. There are more details on the meetings page (go to the VT home page and scroll down...on the right-hand side) hope to see you there!!!

Hi Jim, Philair from terminal 3. Is this the old terminal?

We were in Terminal 3 months before and we asked if where we can deposit our luggages since we arrived early in the morning and our flight for Hongkong is at night and we planned to go somewhere before the flight. The personnel in the Info area told us there are no lockers available and advised as to just go to Mall of Asia (yes, the big Mall!) and leave our luggages there... imagine?!!! so as far as im concerned, there are no lockers in terminal 3... if there is, which part? Termninal 3 is not the old airport... Cebu Pacific and Airphil are located there for domestic and international flights.

I think the Luggage storage facility in NAIA terminal 3 was opened last May. Small bag sizes are priced at P150 for three hours, and big bag sizes are at P200. In excess of three hours, customers will be charged a day rate of P300 according to Philippine Star.

Hi Betts! If this makes it easier, you can take everything with you and pay for the access baggage (this is what I am going to do). It's PHP 150 per kg. Btw, which flight are you going to take to Boracay? Mine is Cebu Pacific at 12:40. So I'll see you there! :)

Hey Mira! I am on the 1.10pm Airphilexpress (same as Hansi & Lori) but maybe we will meet at the terminal :-) .....or Thursday night!! Jefferson has sent me a link that confirms baggage storage in terminal 3 so if I can't use that, yes I will pay extra (bloody heavy Lonely Planets.....that I can't bare to throw out!!)

Sadly, on Thursday evening I'll still be in the plane from Europe (with the arriving in Manila late at night) but it is likely we'll meet at the terminal. Oh, seems I'll be the only one on Cebu Pacific flight. Since my trip will only begin in Boracay and I don't intend to go back to Manila after the meet, it is the only way to take all the luggage with me. Of course I will try to pack as little as possible, though I wasn't very successful in doing it so far, lol.

Your personal opinion is very welcome, Jim. But can you help with the question? I personally like the LP guides & love the maps in particular. Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos guides have been very helpful to me. Even back in India over 20 years ago. Also I'm on a RTW ticket and they are a bit exxy to post home. Betts

Good news: the Rough Guide has just published brand new edition of the Philippines guide :) I'm a big fan of Rough Guides so can't wait to get a copy of it :)

I don't have the Lonely Planet Philippines.....well I have an old one that I picked up from the 2nd hand shop....for the maps, you know. :o) Travel advice on visiting the Chocolate Hills on Bohol, from Boracay and then returning to Manila?????? will only have a few days....fly back to Manila from Bohol maybe???? Thanks, Jim

cebu pacific as has flights for Caticlan-Tagbilaran (Bohol)... you can also fly Caticlan-Cebu and take 1.5boat ride to Tagbilaran...Airphil and Cebu Pacific have flights Caticlan-Cebu... I will be in Cebu-Bohol end of the month. ;)

then from either Cebu or Tagbilaran, there are plenty of flights back to Manila... PAL, Cebu Pacific or Airphilexpress...

Thankyou, Buena!!!! I might try getting from Boracay to Bohol by boat/land.....and then maybe fly back to Manila.....see so much more by land!!!! See you soon 3

ooppss sorry bets, my mistake...there's no direct flight in cebu pacific for Caticlan-Tagbilaran, it's either via Manila or Cebu... okidoki... see you soon! ;)

You can do that Betty I think It's possible. Caticlan going to Kalibo the passing the province of Antique to Iloilo city of Iloilo province. From Iloilo city you can take ferry going to Cebu city or sail to Bacolod City then Cebu city. In Cebu city there are ferries bound to Tagbilaran.

Thankyou for all of the information, guys. Fantastic notes. I am assuming that this region is safe for solo female travellers?

THey don't have lockers at NAIA