Philippines
Manila
Gateway to Palawan and Cebu. The city itself is a stopover, not a destination.
When to go
Feb, Mar, Apr tend to be the best months here. Jul is usually the one to avoid.
Daytime high and overnight low, averaged over thirty years of records from Open-Meteo. The rainfall word is the month’s measured average, not a forecast.
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights are separate, see the fares above.
- Backpacking
- Rp190.101per day+ 3-star rooms from Rp542.984 a night
- Comfortable
- Rp563.263per day+ 4-star rooms from Rp994.909 a night
- Treating yourself
- Rp2.013.664per day+ 4-star rooms from Rp2.685.640 a night
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- Visa-free entryup to 30 days
- Flight time from CGK
- 8h 5m, 1 stop
- Airport
- MNL
The visa table we copied says: Visa not required · A single or multiple entry eVisa for stays of up to 59 days is also available.
Visa status from Wikipedia contributors, copied 2026-09-17. Rules change; check before you book.
Typical return fare by month
Cheapest in Jan 2027, about Rp4.243.567
Dec 2026 costs about Rp2.367.915 more.
Researched fares: Rp3.427.573 to Rp8.584.300 per person over 56 checks, last on 2026-09-07. · Cheapest direct researched: Cebu Pacific at Rp3.944.577.
From our own live checks: for each departure we sampled in the month, the cheapest return fare per person the newest check found, averaged. The same figures as the fare index, last checked 2026-09-07. Not a quote. What you pay depends on when you book. Departures from Sep 2026 to Jul 2027. How we work this out
Flights from Jakarta by month →
Flying to Manila
- Fastest journey
- 8h 5m · 1 stop · Scoot
- Cheapest itinerary
- 8h 50m · 1 stop · Scoot
- Usually flown by
- Scoot
- Carbon, one way
- 275 kg CO₂
From the 5 fares we researched for a 2027-08-28 departure, checked 2026-09-07. Outbound journey times. Not a quote. How we work this out
Where people stay in Manila
A few properties Booking.com listed when we captured prices in September 2026, with the nightly rate at the time. This is not a quote and we don't hold rooms. Prices and availability change, so check the page for your own dates. How we work this out
- Cozy Staycation at Destiny's Crib Fame, Edsa Mandaluyong3★ · 4.8/5 · 44 reviewsRp510.233
- The Belamy House Managed by HII3★ · 4.5/5 · 3,341 reviewsRp1.123.435
- House of B&Y at 101 Newport across NAIA T34★ · 4.5/5 · 465 reviewsRp719.482
- Obetskie's Haven Condotel4★ · 4.6/5 · 88 reviewsRp750.508
- Light Premium Suites, Novotel Acqua Manila near Makati4★ · 4.8/5 · 20 reviewsRp1.207.026
- KL Executive Greenbelt (KLX)4★ · 4.5/5 · 462 reviewsRp1.725.265
- lyf Malate Manila managed by The Ascott Limited3★ · 4.4/5 · 660 reviewsRp1.418.913
- Raffles Makati5★ · 4.7/5 · 104 reviewsRp5.682.294
Common questions
When is the cheapest month to fly from Jakarta to Manila?
From what we captured across a year of departures, January is the cheapest month to fly Jakarta to Manila, at around Rp4.243.567 return. That is a researched figure from a dated snapshot, not a live quote, so check the price with a partner before you book.
Is a visa needed for Philippines on an Indonesian passport?
On an Indonesian passport, Philippines: Visa-free entry. Visa rules change, so confirm with the embassy before you travel.
How much does a day in Manila cost?
We budget about Rp563.263 per person per day in Manila for food and getting around locally. Flights and your room are separate.
What is the best time to visit Manila?
Going by rainfall and temperature records, February, March, April are the most comfortable months in Manila.
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