Your ultimate guide to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)

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Ninoy Aquino International Airport is the busiest transport hub in the country, efficiently connecting the Philippines to the world.

Airport Code (IATA):

(MNL)

Location:

Manila

Address:

Pasay, 1300 Metro Manila

Terminals:

4

Airlines:

AirAsia, Air China, Air Niugini, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, EVA Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Freebird Airlines, Gulf Air, Greater Bay Airline, IrAero Airline, Japan Airlines, Jetstar Asia, Jetstar Japan, KLM, Kuwait Airways, Malaysian Airlines, Oman Air, PAL Express, Philippine Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Air, Royal Brunei Airlines, Saudia, Shenzhen Airline, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Sunlight Express, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Xiamen Air, Zip Air

Annual Passenger Traffic:

35,200,000

Brief History:

Ninoy Aquino International Airport opened in 1948 and serves as the main airport for Manila. Before 1948, it used to be a US Air Force base.

Flights to and from Manila

Popular destinations reachable from Ninoy Aquino International Airport include Cebu, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei and Seoul. Some major airlines serving the airport are Air China, Emirates, Japan Airlines, KLM and Qatar Airways.

Getting to and from the Airport

You can travel to and from Manila Airport by car, taxi or bus. There are different kinds of taxis at the airport, including Coupon taxis, Yellow metered taxis, Grab taxis or Regular metered taxis. When it comes to buses, you can take the UBE Express bus, Genesis bus, or the Airport Loop shuttle. Driving and parking at the airport will be easy, since parking is available at all four terminals.

Airport facilities and services

Lounges

Yes

Wi-FI

Yes

Dining

Yes

Duty-free Shopping

Yes

Currency Exchange

Yes

ATMs

Yes

Baggage Storage

Yes

Prayer room

Yes

Baby feeding facilities

Yes

Ninoy Aquino International Airport Currency Exchange

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