check-in time domestic flights?

[URi]

Howdy,

In September I've a flight from Manila to Tagbilaran. As this is my first domestic flight in the Philippines, I wonder how long before departure I've to be there.
Any advice?

regards
Uwe

[A_flyer]

Check-in closes 1/2h before the flight, but you have to go thru security, do the check-in and pay the airport tax. So a minimum of 3 queues. And with the actual security increase everywhere I would suggest you to be 1h30 ahead of your flight at the entrance of the terminal.

Which airline are you using (to know which terminal)?

[URi]

Thanks Yves. I've thought 1 hour should be sufficent, but 1:30 is okay too.
I fly with Cebu Pacific, as far as I remember Terminal 1. I've the ETIX at home, so I'm not sure yet...
It's quite cheap. I pay 6300 Peso for round trip with two persons (including Tax)

[A_flyer]

Thanks Yves. I've thought 1 hour should be sufficent, but 1:30 is okay too.
I fly with Cebu Pacific, as far as I remember Terminal 1. I've the ETIX at home, so I'm not sure yet...
It's quite cheap. I pay 6300 Peso for round trip with two persons (including Tax) It's from the old domestic terminal.
Look at my infos on NAIA there: http://www.filipinawives.com/asawa/viewtopic.php?t=11623 to locate the different terminals.

And my 2 photo-guides for old domestic terminal:
Departure: http://www.filipinawives.com/asawa/viewtopic.php?t=22687
Arrival: http://www.filipinawives.com/asawa/viewtopic.php?t=22689

You're lucky, you will fly on their A319 assembled in Hamburg!
Don't tell Pete but I will fly in the A380 beginning of September, he may get jealous...

If you're going directly from terminal 1 to old terminal, you should count 1/2h for getting the taxi and going there with some traffic. With 1h of processing from landing time to go out of terminal 1, try to have 3h between your 2 flights so you should not have any problem.
Remember also that 85% of Cebu Pacific starts on time (less than 1' delay) and 95% under 15' delay. So they are mostly on time (it's not PAL!) and these statistics where with the DC9-80 (I don't have yet the one with their new A319 fleet, it should be better!

For the ticket price, it's ok via Internet. Personnaly I would just by it one way as with Sally you would surely get a better price at their office. I always save money by booking directly at their office (there so often promotions!). Try to win at their games during the flight! you will see it's funny and very different of our european domestic flight (I had only 2time a funny flight attendant in an Air France flight, it was the same guy on the 2 flights to Hamburg).

PS: I suppose you know by heart the arrival in terminal 1 and don't need to look at my arrival photo-guide there... :icon_lol: :icon_lol:

[walesrob]

Don't tell Pete but I will fly in the A380 beginning of September, he may get jealous...



Yves? How do you manage to get that one? Grrr I'm jealous :Hellooo:

[scotsfiancee]

CEBU Pacific is in the old terminal.. Its about 10-15 mins to drive from the international airport, NAIA terminal 2 is exclusive for PAL only!:)

[A_flyer]

NAIA terminal 2 is exclusive for PAL only!:)
Nope! Apart all PAL flights, you have also the international flights from Air Philippines there (their domestic flights are in the old domestic terminal).

[scotsfiancee]

One of the associates of Air Phils are PAL :Rasp:

[scotsfiancee]

Nope! Apart all PAL flights, you have also the international flights from Air Philippines there (their domestic flights are in the old domestic terminal).
Ohh i am talking about the domestic airport of PAL:D

[A_flyer]

You have only one airport in Manila.
Manila Airport have 4 terminals: Terminal 1 (all international flights excepts all Philippines airlines), Terminal 2 "Centenial Terminal" (PAL International/domestic flights and Air Philippines international flights), Terminal 3 (not open yet!) and old Domestic Terminal (Cebu Pacific, Air Philippines domestic flights, Seair). This airport include also a Cargo terminal.

[scotsfiancee]

You have only one airport in Manila.
Manila Airport have 4 terminals: Terminal 1 (all international flights excepts all Philippines airlines), Terminal 2 "Centenial Terminal" (PAL International/domestic flights and Air Philippines international flights), Terminal 3 (not open yet!) and old Domestic Terminal (Cebu Pacific, Air Philippines domestic flights, Seair). This airport include also a Cargo terminal.
i knew those terminals anyway:Hellooo:

[A_flyer]

I pay 6300 Peso for round trip with two persons (including Tax)
It's not P6,923.84 ? their minimum round trip fare is 2xP568 on which have to add P2,325.92 (VAT, fuel surcharge, insurance and other taxes).
You got a better deal?

[mupsuit]

Howdy,

In September I've a flight from Manila to Tagbilaran. As this is my first domestic flight in the Philippines,

regards
Uwe

Hi Uwe

Take a look in the forum gallery - you will see a picture of the Philippines Tarsier that I took at Luboc in Bohol - about 1 hour drive from Tagbilaran - this is a 'must visit' while you are there

also you can see the Asian Spirit aircraft we travelled on at Tagbilaran Airport - this will make you glad you have chosen PAL

[scotsfiancee]

Adding to that..the world's famous Chocolate Hills http://www.theendoftheworld.org/pinoy04/images/bohol/chocolatehills/achocohill-small.jpg, I love bohol !!!

Mupsuit, where did you stay when you were at bohol last time?

[A_flyer]

Yves? How do you manage to get that one? Grrr I'm jealous :Hellooo:
Shhhhh! Secret! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[URi]

Don't tell Pete but I will fly in the A380 beginning of September, he may get jealous...

me too


If you're going directly from terminal 1 to old terminal,

I'll stay 2 nights in Manila. No need to proceed immediatly from arrival to departure

It's not P6,923.84 ? their minimum round trip fare is 2xP568 on which have to add P2,325.92 (VAT, fuel surcharge, insurance and other taxes).
You got a better deal?
Sorry, forget to check it at home. But I will this evening and tell you tomorrow


Take a look in the forum gallery - you will see a picture of the Philippines Tarsier that I took at Luboc in Bohol - about 1 hour drive from Tagbilaran - this is a 'must visit' while you are there

Thanks. Will check the gallery. And we'll try to see that tarsier. I've seen a picture with Francesca once.

Adding to that..the world's famous Chocolate Hills
What about that season? Are they brown now or more green? Is it worth to see even they are not "chocolate"?

[scotsfiancee]

What about that season? Are they brown now or more green? Is it worth to see even they are not "chocolate"?

Yes, try to read there website and for you to be able to learn more about Tagbilaran (http://www.tagbilaran.gov.ph/) and some tourist spots!:D

[mupsuit]

Mupsuit, where did you stay when you were at bohol last time?

Very sorry - but the name escapes me - it was on the way out of Tagbilaran (north) about a half mile after the Cathedral - located on the right and overlooking the sea

Here is a sunset taken at the poolside

[baboyako]

there is a fast ferry from cebu to tagbilaran.

its probably cheaper to fly to cebu (actually mactan), taxi to the docks, then catch the ferry.

the tickets can be bought from the ground floor of SM in cebu.