Transportation Tip #1: Acquire Value Airport Transfers in Manila Airports

Mabuhay!

Manila is the main international airport gateway in the Philippines. There
are three international airports. Two of them (Ninoy Aquino International
Airport Terminal 1 & Airport Terminal 2) are operational. Terminal 3 is not
yet open. All philippine airlines & air philippines flights use Terminal 2
for their arrivals and departures. Terminal 1 is being used by all other
airlines.

To get the best airport transfer deal, here are some tips that you can
consider when planning for your arrival transportation in manila:

1. As soon as you arrive, get out of the arrival area and look for the
departure level. Terminal 1 & 2 are both on the second level.
2. Wait for a taxi cab that is unloading a departing passenger.
3. Ask the taxi driver how much it would cost to get to your accommodation
place or hotel. Php 100-150 is a good rate if you are staying in a bay area
hotel (roxas boulevard, malate & ermita). Php 150-200 is a reasonable rate
if you are staying in a makati area hotel. Php 200-250 is a good rate is
you are staying in the mandaluyong ortigas hotel area. Php 250-300 is fair
if you are staying in the quezon city area.
4. You can opt to offer the driver plus Php 70-100 to the meter rate.
5. You can also try to ask a Filipino traveller to help you negotiate a
taxi rate with the driver. filipinos are very helpful and hospitable.
6. If you get a nod even before you negotiate your rate, get in the cab,
pay the meter rate and add in a tip on top of the meter rate. php 50 is
good enough.

If you take the transfer services in the arrival area, you may be spending
Php 550-1000 depending on where you are staying.

Negotiate the best rates. Our Filipino drivers are reasonable people. Be as
modest and friendly whenever possible.

Look for another cab if you are not too happy with the rate that you
negotiated.

Always look for the best value travel deal to enjoy the Philippines.

Mabuhay!