More Information about Manila

Destination Overview

On the route of a historic trade route, it’s no wonder that Manila is renowned as the jewel of the Orient, as spices, pearls, and hand-woven silks passed through the city and over the seas to the New World. For a more detailed look at Manila, you can take a walking tour through the city’s ancient streets or even hop on a bamboo bike for a guided tour across a great distance of the city. With a huge variety of historic sites, cultural artifacts, as well as a vibrant nightlife, you’ll never be at a loss in Manila.

Flying to Manila

1. Which airports serve Hong Kong to Manila?

With regular flights to the Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport, which is the city’s primary airport, the Hong Kong International Airport is a popular place to jet off from. It is located on the island of Chek Lap Kok.

2. Which airlines operate flights from Hong Kong to Manila?

The major provider of these flights is Cathay Pacific Airways as it offers direct journeys on a daily basis. Cebu Pacific, Hong Kong, Dragonair, AirAsia Zest and Philippine also provide similar flights. Among those offering daily departures are Air China, All Nippon, Asiana, China Airlines, China Eastern, EVA Air, Etihad, Garuda, Jetstar Asia, Jetstar Japan, JAL, Korean, KLM, Malaysia, Royal Brunei, Qatar, Singapore, Thai, Scoot, Vietnam, and Xiamen. Many of these other services, however, will need a connecting flight.

3. How long is the flight?

As Hong Kong and Manila are in the same time zone, there’s no need to worry about any jetlag after your journey! Flights between the two cities should only take approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes. However, this can be more than doubled for flights with a layover, as these can take at least 5 hours.

4. Climate changes between Hong Kong to Manila

There is not much of a difference in the weather of Hong Kong and Manila, and both locations are generally cooler and dryer December through February, with warmer, wetter weather from May through September.

5. Culture differences and need-to-know

The Philippine Peso, Manila’s currency, can be acquired from most Manila banks, Foreign Exchange Bureaus and international airports as well as ATMs, which will accept credit cards like Visa, American Express and Mastercard.

City Information

Both Hong Kong and Manila are famous for being vibrant but densely populated urban areas. This doesn’t detract from either city, however, as they offer a whole host of activities for the enthusiastic traveler – although they both have distinctly different cultures.

Welcoming over a million tourists each year, Manila is known for its wide range of architectural styles, from old Spanish colonial buildings to a concentrated district of glass and steel towers, similar but less intense to the jungle of skyscrapers that is Hong Kong! Manila is also regarded as one of the best shopping destinations in Asia. Some of Manila’s top attractions include the National Museum of the Filipino People, the National Gallery of Art, Chinatown, Mt Pinatubo and the architecture along Escolta Street.
The nightlife also helps to set Manila apart as it is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the most attractive cities for party-goers in Asia due to its thriving bar scene with fancy rooftop cocktail bars, great clubbing and live music.