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 Cancun

Cheap Flights to Manila
from Cancun

Median: MX$‍25,834 round-tripBest month: FebruaryLatin America

At a glance

Cancun → Manila

Round-trip: MX$‍25,834

Daily budget: MX$‍701

Best month: February (39% off peak)

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Seasonality

When to fly to Manila from Cancun

Average round-trip prices by month from Cancun (CUN)

$1329

Jan

$1284

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Feb

$1314

Mar

$1435

Apr

$1541

May

$1692

Jun

$1783

Jul

$1737

Aug

$1390

Sep

$1329

Oct

$1360

Nov

$1450

Dec

Cheap

Moderate

Expensive

Daily Budget

30-day Manila budget

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Hostels dorm (avg)MX$‍205/day

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Local transportMX$‍171/day

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FoodMX$‍239/day

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DrinksMX$‍34/day

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ActivitiesMX$‍51/day

Total · 30 daysMX$‍‌21,033

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

Budget Tiers · Per Day

brokepackrMX$‍496/day

Dorms, cooking, free activities

backpackrMX$‍906/day

Private rooms, eating out daily

flashpackrMX$‍1,676+/day

Boutique hostels, taxis, nightlife

Brokepackr tip

Flying from Cancun: Median round-trip is MX$‍25,834. 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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