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It’s easy to get from Manila International Airport to the city centre. There are local buses that operate regular services from Manila Airport to central Manila. While bus services will cost you around ₱ 20 (AED 1.20). The Light Rail Transit System (LRT) will get you to Manila Airport or to the city centre in around 25 minutes. The LRT costs around ₱ 35 (AED 2.20). Getting a taxi to and from the airport centre is the easiest way to travel, taking between 20 to 30 minutes and costing ₱ 300 (AED 19).

There is a Passenger Lodging Facility in Terminal 1 of Manila Airport. You can rent rooms for a 24-hour stay. Manila Airport Hotel is also very close by. The hotel offers an airport shuttle service which can be arranged in advance of your arrival in Manila. The shuttle will collect you from the airport and drop you off when you need to catch your return flight.

Among airlines operating Abu Dhabi to Manila flights:

• Etihad Airways: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Etihad Airways operates flights between Abu Dhabi and Manila.

Flights from Abu Dhabi to Manila usually depart from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) and arrive at Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Etihad Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Abu Dhabi to Manila:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £338 return via Beijing Capital (PEK), compared with £600 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £8–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A330-200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Etihad Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300ER variants.

One-stop flights from Abu Dhabi to Manila most commonly connect through:

• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) – 57% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) – 6% of one-stop connections

Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Abu Dhabi to Manila route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 6%. Sunday is the cheapest day at £527 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £560 – a £33 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Abu Dhabi to Manila route, 22% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 30 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Abu Dhabi to Manila flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Manila are Quirino Grandstand, Manila Ocean Park, and Rizal Park. These are among the most viewed places in Manila on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Abu Dhabi to Manila:

• Earliest: departs at 09:00 and lands at 17:53
• Latest: departs at 22:00 and lands at 06:53.

The flight takes about 8h 53m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 11% above the route average of £548. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Abu Dhabi to Manila takes 8h 53m, covering 4,336 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £466 to £3,323. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Abu Dhabi to Manila are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £705, which is 117% above the typical average for this route.

Etihad Airways is the only airline operating Abu Dhabi to Manila flights. 78% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 16m, compared to 14h 02m via Singapore Changi (SIN) and 14h 46m via Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH).

Manila is 4 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi (Philippine Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport (MNL) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £13 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Avis
• Thrifty
• Fox

Return flights from Abu Dhabi to Manila range from £446 to £664, with an average of £548 over the past 12 months. Anything below £446 counts as a good deal.