Manila
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Pros
- Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Hanoi, HCMC (Saigon), Shanghai, Seoul and Osaka in Asia.
- So with zero plan and zero contacts, I booked a flight to Manila and started wandering around showing people this drawing asking if they'd seen "this guy."
Cons
- Until now it was very annoying you had to transfer in Manila. Unlike many people, I don't think it's the worst airport out there ever, but it's not a pleasant place to be either.
- But from what I recall, Boracay and Palawan should be OK during that month. Not as bad as Manila.
- It's still a pain in the butt. If you're flying Phillipine Airlines, they run their own PA shuttles, but its still a hassle. Where to catch the busses wasn't clearly marked.
- If you’re doing a Philippines domestic flight, it’s like the Hunger Games getting onto a bus that will take you from the gate to your plane.
- The city roads can be, and often are, a traffic jam. I waited for the bus for quite a while before I gave up and got a taxi, the taxi took approximately 45 minutes to go between terminals, and the driver said this traffic wasn't that bad...
Sentiment
2 positive (22%) · 0 mixed (0%) · 7 negative (78%)
Trust + time weighted score: -46% · raw score -56%
What redditors said (9 of 9)
Until now it was very annoying you had to transfer in Manila. Unlike many people, I don't think it's the worst airport out there ever, but it's not a pleasant place to be either.
Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Hanoi, HCMC (Saigon), Shanghai, Seoul and Osaka in Asia.
But from what I recall, Boracay and Palawan should be OK during that month. Not as bad as Manila.
So with zero plan and zero contacts, I booked a flight to Manila and started wandering around showing people this drawing asking if they'd seen "this guy."
It's still a pain in the butt. If you're flying Phillipine Airlines, they run their own PA shuttles, but its still a hassle. Where to catch the busses wasn't clearly marked.
If you’re doing a Philippines domestic flight, it’s like the Hunger Games getting onto a bus that will take you from the gate to your plane.
The city roads can be, and often are, a traffic jam. I waited for the bus for quite a while before I gave up and got a taxi, the taxi took approximately 45 minutes to go between terminals, and the driver said this traffic wasn't that bad. I missed my connection and had to wait a few more hours to get another one.
Manila is easily last.
The drive from Terminal 1 to my hotel took around 20 minutes (yes, Manila traffic is notoriously bad).