Why go
- Capital of the Philippines.
- Served by Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).
History
Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,902,590 people. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the island of Luzon, it is classified as a highly urbanized city. With 44,935 inhabitants per square kilometer (116,380/sq mi), Manila is one of the world's most densely populated cities proper.
Where to stay
7862 Makati Ave, Makati City, 1210 Metro Manila, Philippines · imhotel.com
251-61 Juan Luna St, Binondo, Manila, 1006 Metro Manila, Philippines · bookingengine.redplanethotels.com
8008 Makati Ave, Kalayaan Ave, Makati, Makati City, 1200 Metro Manila, Philippines · citygardengrandhotel.com
Arellano Avenue, Corner Estrada St, Malate, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines · hotelbenilde.com
1000 San Marcelino St, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines · manilaprince.com
Arquiza St. Corner, 0930 Alhambra St, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines · bookingengine.redplanethotels.com
Robinsons Magnolia, Doña Hemady St, cor Aurora Blvd, Mariana, Quezon City, 1111 Metro Manila, Philippines · summithotels.ph
Muralla St, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines · thebayleaf.com.ph
1 Madison St, corner Aurora Blvd, Mariana, Quezon City, 1112 Metro Manila, Philippines · madison101hotel.com
1588 Pedro Gil, corner Del Pilar St, Malate, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines · newcoasthotels.com
Mall of Asia Complex, Blk 12 Palm Coast Avenue, cor Seaside Blvd, Pasay City, 1300 Metro Manila, Philippines · lansonplace.com
8467 Trabajo, Makati City, 1207 Metro Manila, Philippines · circuitmanorhotel.top
8436 Kalayaan Ave, Poblacion, Makati City, 1210 Metro Manila, Philippines · corohotel.com
South Road Drive, Kalaw Ave, Ext, Manila, 1000, Philippines · rizalparkhotelmanila.com
United Nations Avenue, Roxas Blvd, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines · miramarhotel.ph
1700 Ma. Orosa St, Malate, Manila, 1004 Metro Manila, Philippines · pearl-lane.manilahotelsweb.com
1160 Governor Forbes, Sampaloc, Manila, 1008 Metro Manila, Philippines · thecitizenhotels.com
Makati Avenue, corner Kalayaan Ave, Makati City, 1210 Metro Manila, Philippines · stgileshotels.com
H276+86, 7733 Saint Paul Road, San Antonio, village, Makati, 1203 Kalakhang Maynila, Philippines · reddoorz.com
General Luna Street, corner Urdaneta St, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines · whiteknighthotel-intramuros.com
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · restaurant · Makati Avenue, Makati · joshboutwood.net
Coffee Shop, Cafe · BigBrew serves coffee, tea, and snacks that are "big" in taste but "bit" in price. Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: takeaway,… · facebook.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Local franchise of Niboshi Ramen chain of Japan. Opening hours: 10:00-20:00 Features: air conditioning · ramennagi.com.ph
Pizza, Restaurant · Restaraunt Features: vegetarian options · markgilrestaurant.com
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · delivery or curbside pickup only · 120 Parakeet Drive, Antipolo, 1870 · thedairygrind.com
Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: air conditioning · Taft Avenue, Manila, 1004 · kennys.com.ph
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: vegan options, air conditioning · 105 Rada Street, Makati City, 1229 · swagatph.com
International, American, British, Breakfast, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian… · wildflour.com.ph
Malaysian, Filipino, American, Italian, Dessert, Breakfast, Pasta, Salad, Sausage, Restaurant · Buffet at the highest floor of Seda Residences Hotel Features:…
Takoyaki, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 15:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 3921 Yague Street, Makati, 1205 · facebook.com
Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · P. Tuazon Boulevard · chowking.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · dennys.ph
Regional, Noodles, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 239 Dr. Sixto Antonio Avenue, Pasig, 1606 · doloras.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · Senator Gil J. Puyat Avenue, Pasay · jollibee.com.ph
Barbecue, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · P. Tuazon Boulevard, Quezon City · manginasal.com
Ice Cream, Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 2024-2032 Taft Avenue · facebook.com
Vietnamese, Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · North Wing, Pasay · phohoa.ph
Chinese, Hongkong, Dimsum, Cantonese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-02:00 · 9th Avenue, Taguig · timhowan.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-21:00 · dunkin.com.ph
Filipino, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 18:00-22:00 · Hidalgo Drive, Makati · hapagmnl.com
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su-Th 11:00-22:00 · Paseo de Roxas, Makati · bistronomia.ph
Italian, Filipino, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-22:00 · 95 Roxas Boulevard, Parañaque · palaciodememoria.com
Singaporean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su off Features: delivery, vegan options, air conditioning · A. Arnaiz Avenue, Makati City, 1230
Big Boneless Bangus, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 5 Irid Street, Quezon City, 1111 · facebook.com
Seafood, Filipino, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-19:00; Fr-Su 08:00-20:00 · Connecticut Street, San Juan · bangusrestaurant.net
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 26 Mariposa Street, Quezon City, 1111 · bizu.ph
Wings, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00 Features: air conditioning · 9th Avenue, Taguig · buffalowildwings.ph
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:30 · fb.com
Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 · 44 Short Horn Street, Quezon City, 1106 · facebook.com
Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 · 33 Hamburg, 1700 · facebook.com
Pancit Malabon, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 2009 G. Tuazon Street, Manila, 1008 · doloras.com
Crepe, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · 40 Matalino Street, Quezon City · fancycakesandcrepes.com
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: air conditioning · 61 Timog Avenue, Quezon City, 1103 · facebook.com
Ramen, Japanese, Gyoza, Okonomiyaki, Donburi, Takoyaki, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: air conditioning · facebook.com
Waffles, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 10:00-19:00 · P. Guevarra Street · pegiwaffles.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 8:00-23:00 · P. Tuazon Boulevard · m.facebook.com
Empanada, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 · MacArthur Highway · farinasilocosempanada.com
Pasta, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-15:00,18:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · Forbes Town Road, Taguig, 1634
Fusion, Regional, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 08:00-21:00 · Connecticut Street, San Juan
Noodles, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 06:00-24:00; PH off Features: takeaway, delivery · 1827 Dian Street, Makati
Indonesian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options, halal, air conditioning · 166 Salcedo Street, Makati…
Tacos, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-22:00 · 192 Wilson Street
Bistro, Cafe · Opening hours: 11:00-24:00 · Maysilo Circle
Sandwich, Fast Food · Sandwich fast food · Eastwood Avenue, Quezon City · subway.com
Cookies, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 14:00-17:00 · 344 Tullahan Road, Santa Quiteria/Talipapa, 1402 · doughdays.com
355 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) 8.3 km to the centre
Manila (Pasay), 00, PH — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 39 airlines (Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Air Philippines, Zest Air…) · direct flights to 78 destinations incl. Kalibo, Seoul, Taipei, Cebu, Puerto Princesa… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 39 airlines, 78 direct destinations
- Philippine Airlines PR (A320, 330, Dash 8-400, A340-300, A321, 777-300…) · 63 routes: Abu Dhabi, Agana, Bacolod, Bahrain*, Bangkok, Basco, Beijing, Busan, Busuanga, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro City, Calbayog City, Catarman, Caticlan, Cebu, Cotabato, Dammam, Darwin, Davao, Denpasar, Dipolog, Doha, Dubai, Dubai*, Dumaguete, Fukuoka, Guangzhou*, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Iloilo, Jakarta, Kalibo, Laoag, Legazpi, London, Los Angeles, Macau, Masbate, Melbourne … +23 more
- Cebu Pacific 5J (A320, A319, 330, ATR) · 51 routes: Bacolod, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bangkok, Beijing, Busan, Busuanga, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro City, Caticlan, Cauayan, Cebu, Cotabato, Davao, Denpasar, Dipolog, Dubai, Dumaguete, Guangzhou, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Iloilo, Jakarta, Kalibo, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Laoag, Legazpi, Macau, Naga, Nagoya, Osaka, Ozamis, Pagadian, Phuket, Puerto Princesa, Romblon, Roxas City, San Jose, Seoul … +11 more
- Air Philippines 2P (A320, Dash 8-400, 330, Dash 8-300) · 17 routes: Basco, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro City, Catarman, Caticlan, Cotabato, Dubai, Dumaguete, Kalibo, Legazpi, Ozamis, Puerto Princesa, Romblon*, Roxas City, Sangley Point, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga
- Zest Air Z2 (A320, A319) · 11 routes: Cebu, Kalibo, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Miri, Puerto Princesa, Seoul, Shanghai, Tacloban, Tagbilaran
- South East Asian Airlines DG (A320) · 6 routes: Bacolod, Cebu, Iloilo, Kalibo, Puerto Princesa, Tacloban
- LSM Airlines PQ (A320) · 3 routes: Cebu, Davao, Kalibo
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (747-400) · 3 routes: Dammam, Jeddah, Riyadh
- All Nippon Airways NH (767-300, 787-8) · 2 routes: Tokyo, Tokyo
- Asiana Airlines OZ (A320, A330-300, 777-200) · 2 routes: Busan, Seoul
- China Airlines CI (A330-300, A340-300, 737-800, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Kaohsiung*, Taipei
- China Southern Airlines CZ (A321, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Guangzhou, Xiamen
- Delta Air Lines DL (747-400) · 2 routes: Nagoya, Tokyo
- Jetstar Asia Airways 3K (A320) · 2 routes: Osaka, Singapore
- United Airlines UA (737-800) · 2 routes: Agana, Babelthuap*
- Air China CA (737-800) · 1 route: Beijing
- Air France AF (777-200) · 1 route: Taipei*
- Air Macau NX (A320) · 1 route: Macau*
- Air Niugini PX (737-800) · 1 route: Port Moresby
- Cathay Pacific CX (A330-300, A340-300, 747-400, 777-200, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- China Eastern Airlines MU (A320) · 1 route: Shanghai
- Dragonair KA (A320) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Etihad Airways EY (777-300ER) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- EVA Air BR (A321, A330-200, 74E) · 1 route: Taipei
- Garuda Indonesia GA (A319, A320) · 1 route: Jakarta*
- Gulf Air Bahrain GF (330) · 1 route: Bahrain
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (767) · 1 route: Tokyo
- Jeju Air 7C (737) · 1 route: Seoul
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (777) · 1 route: Taipei
- Korean Air KE (777-300) · 1 route: Seoul
- Kuwait Airways KU (340) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Malaysia Airlines MH (737-800) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Qantas QF (A330-300) · 1 route: Sydney
- Qatar Airways QR (A330-300, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Doha
- Royal Brunei Airlines BI (A320) · 1 route: Bandar Seri Begawan
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A330-300, 777-200) · 1 route: Singapore
- Thai Airways International TG (777) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Tiger Airways TR (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
- Vietnam Airlines VN (A320) · 1 route: Ho Chi Minh City*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Castillejos - Jesus F Magsaysay Airfield 98 km to the centre
Castillejos, ZMB, PH
Samal (Bataan 2020) Airstrip 59 km to the centre
Samal, BAN, PH
Pradera Verde Airfield 64 km to the centre
Lubao, PAM, PH
Regional airports
Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.
Clark International Airport (CRK) 83 km to the centre
Mabalacat, PAM, PH — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 7 airlines (Cebu Pacific, South East Asian Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Dragonair…) · direct flights to 8 destinations incl. Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul, Bangkok, Cebu… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Feeder airport · 83 km from Manila · Cebu Pacific, South East Asian Airlines, Asiana Airlines
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Cebu Pacific 5J (A319) · 4 routes: Cebu, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore
- South East Asian Airlines DG (A320) · 4 routes: Bangkok, Hong Kong, Kalibo, Singapore
- Asiana Airlines OZ (A321) · 1 route: Seoul
- Dragonair KA (A320) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Jin Air LJ (737-800) · 1 route: Seoul
- Qatar Airways QR (A330-300) · 1 route: Doha
- Tiger Airways TR (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Santa Ana
Ferry terminal · 0.3 km from the centre
Punta
Ferry terminal · 0.4 km from the centre
Lambingan
Ferry terminal · 0.6 km from the centre
Kalahi Banca Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 0.7 km from the centre
Pandacan Ferry Station
Ferry terminal · 0.8 km from the centre
Valenzuela
Ferry terminal · 1.5 km from the centre
Santa Ana - Punta
Ferry route
Pasig River Ferry
Ferry route
PRFS Guadelupe → Escolta
Ferry route · Pasig River Ferry Service
Beata-Kalahi Boat Route
Ferry route
Kalahi-Beata Boat Route
Ferry route
Punta-Beata Boat Route
Ferry route
PRFS Escolta → Pinagbuhatan
Ferry route · Pasig River Ferry Service
PRFS Pinagbuhatan → Escolta
Ferry route · Pasig River Ferry Service
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MNL has direct flights to 78 destinations on 39 airlines (incl. Kalibo, Seoul, Taipei, Cebu, Puerto Princesa…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Santa Ana, 0.3 km); routes include Santa Ana - Punta, Pasig River Ferry, PRFS Guadelupe → Escolta.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Manila, Philippines. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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