Manila International Airport – MNL Manila
Commonly referred to as Manila International Airport, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport is situated between the cities of Pasay and Parañaque. The airport was named after Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr, who was assassinated at the said airport in 1983. Currently, the airport of Manila, Philippines serves the greater part of Metro Manila as well as its neighboring metropolitan areas. NAIA serves as the main gateway for domestic and international flight networks of 45 million passengers since 2018. In fact, the airport is among the 50th world’s busiest airports by passenger traffic.
Best Time to Visit
The Manila International Airport has two runways and four terminals. The Terminal1 is currently serving international flights. Terminal 2 has two wings that are exclusively used by Philippine Airlines, one wing is for its domestic flights, while the other is for its international flights. Terminal 3 also serves some international flights that are not catered to Terminal 1 as well as domestic flights. Terminal 4 is for local and regional carriers. Passengers that are traveling for leisure can visit their surrounding cities such as Makati and Intramuros.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Passengers that are looking for a budget-wise relaxing place to rest in between layovers, check-in at Go Hotels Manila Airport Road, which is just 14-minutes' away from the airport. Passengers that prefer to stay at another Manila airport hotel that features chic lodgings can stay at Manila Marriott Hotel, which is around 22-minutes' away. Since traffic is often a problem amongst commuters, it is advisable to check-out at least 3 hours before your scheduled flight to avoid missing the aircraft.
