What's the cheapest month to fly to Manila?

Brokepackr's analysis shows January-March (outside typhoon season) and September offer the lowest fares to Manila. Avoid December and Easter week when prices spike 30-40% above average.

How much does 30 days in Manila cost?

Brokepackr's Cost Index estimates $1,100-1,500 USD for 30 days in Manila. Makati and BGC have the best backpacker hostels. Skip Manila quickly — the islands are where the Philippines shines.

How do I get around Manila on a budget?

Brokepackr recommends Grab for safety and convenience — traffic is chaotic and jeepneys are hard to navigate for first-timers. Budget $3-5/day for ride-hailing across the metro area.

Brokepackr · Flights · Manila · from Bangkok

Cheap Flights to Manila
from Bangkok

Median: ฿‍6,458 round-tripBest month: FebruarySoutheast Asia

At a glance

Bangkok → Manila

Round-trip: ฿‍6,458

Daily budget: ฿‍1,456

Best month: February (39% off peak)

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Seasonality

When to fly to Manila from Bangkok

Average round-trip prices by month from Bangkok (BKK)

$160

Jan

$155

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Feb

$158

Mar

$173

Apr

$186

May

$204

Jun

$215

Jul

$209

Aug

$167

Sep

$160

Oct

$164

Nov

$175

Dec

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Moderate

Expensive

Daily Budget

30-day Manila budget

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Hostels dorm (avg)฿‍426/day

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Local transport฿‍355/day

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Food฿‍497/day

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Drinks฿‍71/day

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Activities฿‍107/day

Total · 30 days฿‍‌43,665

Based on 57,431 hostel prices and user-reported costs. Cheapest 5% excluded.

Budget Tiers · Per Day

brokepackr฿‍1,030/day

Dorms, cooking, free activities

backpackr฿‍1,882/day

Private rooms, eating out daily

flashpackr฿‍3,479+/day

Boutique hostels, taxis, nightlife

Brokepackr tip

Flying from Bangkok: Median round-trip is ฿‍6,458. Book in February to save 39%.

Getting There

Best airports to fly into

MNL

Ninoy Aquino International

Manila · Main hub — most international connections to the Philippines

✈️Brokepackr pick: Fly into MNL (Ninoy Aquino International) for the widest international connections to Manila.

Entry Requirements

Flight + visa requirements

Passport	Status	Duration	eVisa / Notes
US	visa_free	30 days	No
CA	visa_free	30 days	No
PT	visa_free	30 days	No
AL	visa_required	None days	No
GT	visa_free	30 days	No
HK	visa_free	14 days	No
TR	visa_free	30 days	No
TW	visa_required	None days	No
EC	visa_free	30 days	No
ID	visa_free	30 days	No

Common Questions

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