Travel advisories

PAL flights for December and beyond

Advisory

 

as of 05 DECEMBER 2023 – 02:00 PM

 

Check out our list of operated international and domestic routes:

 

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS

 

U.S., CANADA & GUAM

 

Manila-Guam-Manila

• Daily

 

Manila-Honolulu-Manila

• 5x a week (Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun)

 

Manila-Los Angeles-Manila

• 2x daily*

 

Manila-New York (JFK)

• 4x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Sat)

• December 6

 

New York (JFK)-Manila

• 4x a week (Tue/Wed/Fri/Sun)*

• December 7

 

Manila-San Francisco-Manila

• Daily

 

Manila-Toronto-Manila

• 2x a week (Wed/Sun)* until 31 March 2024

• 3x a week (Wed/Fri/Sun)* , effective from 01 April 2024

 

Note: * -- Flights may include a stopover on certain days if operationally required due to airspace/payload restrictions.

 

Manila-Vancouver-Manila

• Daily

 

AUSTRALIA & OCEANIA

 

Manila-Brisbane

• 6x a week (Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat)

 

Brisbane-Manila

• 6x a week (Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun)

 

Manila-Melbourne

• 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat)

 

Melbourne-Manila

• 5x a week (Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun)

 

Manila-Perth-Manila

• 3x a week (Mon/Thu/Sat)

 

Manila-Port Moresby

• 3x a week (Mon/Thu/Sat)

 

Port Moresby-Manila

• 3x a week (Tue/Fri/Sun)

 

Manila-Sydney-Manila

• Daily

 

GREATER CHINA

 

Manila-Beijing-Manila

• 4x a week (Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun)

 

Manila-Guangzhou (Canton)-Manila

• 2x a week (Tue/Sat)

 

Manila-Hong Kong-Manila

• 4x daily

 

Manila-Macau-Manila

• 3x a week (Tue/Thu/Sun)

 

Manila-Quanzhou (Jinjiang)-Manila

• 4x a week (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat)

 

Manila-Shanghai (Pudong)-Manila

• 5x a week (Mon/Wed/Thu/Sat/Sun)

• December 26

 

Manila-Taipei-Manila

• 2x daily

 

Manila-Xiamen-Manila

• 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Sat/Sun)

• December 20

 

SOUTHEAST ASIA

 

Manila-Bali (Denpasar)-Manila

• Daily

 

Manila-Bangkok-Manila

• 3x daily

 

Cebu-Bangkok

• 3x a week (Tue/Thu/Sat)

 

Bangkok-Cebu

• 3x a week (Wed/Fri/Sun)

 

Manila-Hanoi

• 4x a week (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun)

 

Hanoi-Manila

• 4x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Sat)

 

Manila-Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)-Manila

• 8x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Wed)

 

Manila-Jakarta-Manila

• Daily

 

Manila-Kuala Lumpur

• 11x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun)

 

Kuala Lumpur-Manila

• 11x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Mon/Fri/Sat/Sun)

 

Manila-Phnom Penh

• 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat)

 

Phnom Penh-Manila

• 5x a week (Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun)

 

Manila-Singapore-Manila

• 4x daily

 

SOUTH KOREA

 

Manila-Busan-Manila

• Daily

 

Manila-Seoul (Incheon)-Manila

• 2x daily

 

Cebu-Seoul (Incheon)-Cebu

• Daily

 

Clark-Seoul (Incheon)

• Daily effective January 5

 

            Seoul (Incheon)-Clark

• Daily effective January 4

 

Kalibo-Seoul (Incheon)

• 2x daily

 

Seoul (Incheon)-Kalibo

• 2x daily 

 

JAPAN

 

Manila-Fukuoka-Manila

• Daily

 

Manila-Nagoya-Manila

• Daily except on December 4, 13, 18 and 26

 

Manila-Osaka (Kansai)-Manila

• 2x daily

Note: 3 flights on December 7, 9, 13, 15 and 24; 1 flight only on December 6, 8, 12, 14 and 23 

 

Manila-Tokyo (Haneda)-Manila

• 2x daily

 

Manila-Tokyo (Narita)-Manila

• 2x daily

 

Cebu-Tokyo (Narita)-Cebu

• Daily

 

MIDDLE EAST

 

Manila-Dammam-Manila

• 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun)

 

Manila-Doha-Manila

• 5x a week (Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sun)

 

Manila-Dubai-Manila

• Daily

 

Manila-Riyadh-Manila

• Daily

 

DOMESTIC FLIGHTS


MANILA HUB   

     

Manila-Bacolod-Manila

• 4x to 6x daily     

     

Manila-Basco-Manila         

• Daily 

     

Manila-Busuanga (Coron)-Manila

• 3x daily     

     

Manila-Butuan-Manila     

• 2x daily  

     

Manila-Cagayan de Oro-Manila  

5x daily 

   

Manila-Calbayog-Manila 

• 3x a week (Mon/Thu/Sat)      

     

Manila-Catarman-Manila  

• 4x a week (Tue/Wed/Fri/Sun)      

     

Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)-Manila      

• 6x daily   ;   

      

Manila-Cebu-Manila    

• 11x to 12x daily    ;  

       

Manila-Cotabato-Manila      

• Daily  

     

Manila-Davao-Manila 

• 9x to 10x daily  

    

Manila-Dipolog-Manila

• 6x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun) except on December 10

     

Manila-Dumaguete-Manila  

• 2x daily     

       

Manila-General Santos-Manila  

• 11x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat)   

     

Manila-Iloilo-Manila    

• 5x daily  

       

Manila-Kalibo-Manila        

• Daily      

       

Manila-Laoag-Manila         

• 10x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Fri/Sat/Sun)

       

Manila-Legazpi (Daraga)-Manila     

• 3x to 4x daily  

       

Manila-Ozamiz-Manila

• Daily      

     

Manila-Pagadian-Manila  

• Daily 

       

Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila   

• 4x daily   ;   

       

Manila-Roxas-Manila      

• Daily       

       

Manila-Antique (San Jose)-Manila       

• 3x a week (Tue/Thu/Sat)   

       

Manila-Siargao-Manila     

• 2x daily  

     

Manila-Tacloban-Manila 

• 3x to 4x daily     

  

Manila-Tagbilaran (Panglao)-Manila     

• 3x daily      

     

Manila-Tuguegarao-Manila   

• Daily  

   

Manila-Zamboanga-Manila   

• 2x daily        

     

CEBU HUB   

      

Manila-Cebu-Manila    

• 11x to 12x daily      ;

     

Cebu-Bacolod-Cebu       

• 2x to 3x daily 

     

Cebu-Baguio-Cebu       

• 4x a week (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun) 

     

Cebu-Borongan-Cebu  

• 2x a week (Mon/Fri)     

     

Cebu-Busuanga (Coron)-Cebu   

• 2x daily  

       

Cebu-Butuan-Cebu      

• 1x to 2x daily  

       

Cebu-Cagayan de Oro-Cebu  

• 3x to 4x daily  

     

Cebu-Caticlan (Boracay)-Cebu      

• 2x to 3x daily       

     

Cebu-Clark-Cebu   

• Daily

   

Cebu-Cotabato-Cebu      

• 2x a week (Mon/Thu)  

      

Cebu-Davao-Cebu 

• 3x to 5x daily    

  

Cebu-Dipolog-Cebu

• Daily (December 14 to 31)

   

Cebu-General Santos-Cebu  

• Daily effective December 15 

     

Cebu-Iloilo-Cebu

• 2x to 3x daily    

   

Cebu-Laoag-Cebu

• 2x a week (Tue/Fri) effective December 15 

   

Cebu-Legazpi (Daraga)-Cebu

• Daily effective December 15 

   

Cebu-Ozamiz-Cebu

• 3x a week (Wed/Sat/Sun) effective December 16 

       

Cebu-Puerto Princesa-Cebu

• Daily    

       

Cebu-Siargao-Cebu      

• 2x daily   

     

Cebu-Tacloban-Cebu  

•  2x to 3x daily    

       

Cebu-Zamboanga-Cebu  

• Daily      

     

CLARK HUB   

     

Clark-Busuanga (Coron)-Clark  

• 4x a week (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun) 

    

Clark-Caticlan (Boracay)-Clark 

• 3x a week (Tue/Thu/Sat)

   

Cebu-Clark-Cebu 

• Daily   

       

DAVAO HUB   

     

Davao-Iloilo-Davao   

• 2x a week (Wed/Sun)  

    

Davao-Tagbilaran (Panglao)-Davao

• 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat)  

    

Cebu-Davao-Cebu 

• 3x to 5x daily   

     

Manila-Davao-Manila

• 9x to 10x daily   

       

OTHERS   

       

Cotabato – Tawi-Tawi – Cotabato      

• 2x a week (Mon/Thu)     

          

Iloilo-General Santos-Iloilo  

• 3x a week (Tue/Thu/Sat)     

     

Zamboanga – Tawi-Tawi –Zamboanga  

• 3x a week (Mon/Wed/Fri)  

 

 

MANILA (NAIA - MNL) TERMINAL ASSIGNMENTS

 

  • Terminal 1 for international flights
  • Terminal 2 for domestic flights
  • South Wing Entrance: Flights to Antique, Basco, Busuanga, Calbayog, Catarman, and Siargao
  • North Wing Entrance: All other domestic flights

 

We encourage you to check-in online and arrive early at the airport to allocate extra time for airport procedures– at least 3 hours prior to departure for domestic flights; and 4 hours prior to departure for international flights.

 

PAL allows early check in for international passengers in NAIA Terminals 1 and 2:

  • NAIA Terminal 1: Early check-in at 6 hours before departure
  • NAIA Terminal 2: Early check-in at 3 hours before departure

 

MACTAN CEBU (MCIA - CEB) TERMINAL ASSIGNMENTS

 

  • Terminal 1 for international flights
  • Terminal 2 for domestic flights.

 

SPECIAL REMINDERS FOR ALL OUR PASSENGERS:

 

DEPARTING FROM AND ARRIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES

 

Travelers to and from the Philippines are required to register through the E-Travel portal ().

 

FOR ALL ARRIVING PASSENGERS:

 

Register within seventy-two (72) hours prior to your scheduled time of arrival in the Philippines.

 

FOR DEPARTING PASSENGERS (Filipino Passengers only):

 

Register within seventy-two (72) hours to 3 hours prior to your scheduled time of departure from the Philippines.

 

 For your guidance:

 

  1. Visit
  2. Select “Philippine passport holder” or Foreign passport holder” according to your nationality
  3. Enter the details of your travel and your email address
  4. Enter your personal details and sign a health declaration form to complete the registration
  5. Wait for your QR code to be generated then download and print/save a digital copy.
  6. Present your QR code upon check-in prior to your departure or during the BOQ verification upon arrival.


For all international travelers: Please check the most updated travel regulations on the government website of your destination country, as well as your country of departure. Visit our Travel Rules and Requirements page for more information.

 

TRAVELING WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES

For all domestic travelers: Please check with the local government offices of both your origin point and your final destination on travel requirements, which may differ from province to province. Visit our Travel Rules and Requirements page for more information.


GUIDELINES FOR PASSENGERS OF CANCELLED FLIGHTS: 
If your flight is cancelled, we wish to assure you that your current tickets are safe and remain valid. Please visit the
Passenger Options page for more information.

 

Furthermore, our Flight Disruptions Help Page provides a comprehensive guide to assist you in navigating any unexpected travel obstacles, ensuring a smooth transition.

 

To learn more about how Philippine Airlines is here to help, please visit the and choose from our self-service request options, to ensure a smooth travel experience that is tailored to your needs.

FLYING SAFELY WITH PAL

PAL continues to implement Fly Safe practices to protect our passengers, in compliance with international health and safety protocols.

 

Passengers may still bring their own face masks to use when they travel, if they prefer.  Please note that masks may still be required for some destinations based on the laws and requirements of other countries. For flights operated by Philippine Airlines’ codeshare partners, please check with our partner airlines about their respective mask policies.


All PAL aircraft are equipped with high-technology systems that continuously infuse fresh air across the cabin as well as HEPA filters that trap viruses, bacteria, and other contaminants with 99.99% efficiency. The air flow system creates a cleaner environment that is safer than most enclosed public spaces and comparable to hospital operating rooms.

 

For more information, please visit the Safety Measures page.

 

SPECIAL REMINDER TO CHECK ON UPDATES:

Our plans and schedules may change in response to changes in travel restrictions at arrival airports. Kindly check our website Philippine Airlines, or follow our social media accounts for updates.


THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Your health and safety will always be our top concern, and we wish you safe travels.