Travel advisories

PAL flights for April and beyond


PAL flights for April and beyond
as of 01 APRIL 2023 10:00 AM


Here are the international and domestic routes operated by Philippine Airlines:

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS

Manila-Los Angeles-Manila
• 2x daily 
Note: Flights may stop over on certain days if operationally required due to weather/payload conditions.

Manila-San Francisco-Manila
• Daily 

Manila-New York (JFK)
• 4x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Sat) 

New York (JFK)-Manila
• 4x a week (Tue/Wed/Fri/Sun) 
Note: Flights may stop over on certain days if operationally required due to airspace/payload restrictions.

Manila-Honolulu-Manila
• 5x a week (Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun) 

Manila-Guam-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Toronto
• 2x a week (Wed/Sun) 

Toronto-Manila
• 2x a week (Mon/Thu) 
Note: PR 119 Toronto-Manila may stop on certain days if operationally required due to airspace/payload restrictions.

Manila-Vancouver-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Brisbane
• 5x a week (Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat)
• April 4, 11, 18 and 25

Brisbane-Manila
• 5x a week (Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun)
• April 5, 12, 19 and 26

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-Sydney-Manila
• Daily 

Manila-Port Moresby
• 4x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Sat) except on April 18, 24 and 29

Port Moresby-Manila
• 4x a week (Tue/Wed/Fri/Sun) except on April 19, 25 and 30

Manila-Beijing-Manila
• 4x a week (Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun) until April 21, except on April 20
• 6x a week (Thu/Fri, with 2 flights every Tue/Sun) effective April 23

Manila-Quanzhou (Jinjiang)-Manila
• Daily except on April 18, 21, 24 and 29

Manila-Macau-Manila
• 2x a week (Thu/Sun) 

Manila-Shanghai (Pudong)-Manila
• Daily except on April 23

Manila-Xiamen-Manila
• Daily except on April 18, 20, 24 and 30

Manila-Guangzhou (Canton)-Manila
• Daily except on April 19, 22, 24, 27 and 30

Manila-Bali (Denpasar)-Manila
• Daily 

Manila-Singapore-Manila
• 4x daily 
Note: 3 flights only on April 19 and 27

Manila-Kuala Lumpur
• 11x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun) except on April 15
Note: 1 flight only on April 27 and 29

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

Manila-Hanoi
• 4x a week (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun) except on April 16 and 24

Hanoi-Manila
• 4x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Sat) except on April 17 and 25

Manila-Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)-Manila
• 8x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Wed) 
Note: 1 flight only on April 19 and 26

Manila-Phnom Penh
• 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat) except on April 25

Phnom Penh-Manila
• 5x a week (Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun) except on April 26

Manila-Jakarta-Manila
• Daily until April 14
• 10x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Tue/Thu/Sat) effective April 15

Manila-Bangkok-Manila
• 3x to 4x daily

Cebu-Bangkok
• 3x a week (Tue/Thu/Sat) 

Bangkok-Cebu
• 3x a week (Wed/Fri/Sun)

Manila-Seoul (Incheon)
• 2x daily 

Seoul (Incheon)-Manila
• 2x daily 

Cebu-Seoul (Incheon)-Cebu
• Daily effective April 20

Clark-Seoul (Incheon)
• Daily effective April 21 

Seoul (Incheon)-Clark
• Daily effective April 20

Kalibo-Seoul (Incheon)-Kalibo
• Daily effective April 20

Manila-Busan-Manila
• Daily 

Manila-Tokyo (Haneda)-Manila
• 2x daily 

Manila-Tokyo (Narita)-Manila
• 2x daily 

Cebu-Tokyo (Narita)-Cebu
• 4x a week (Wed/Thu/Sat/Sun)

Manila-Fukuoka-Manila
• Daily except on April 24 and 26

Manila-Osaka (Kansai)-Manila
• 2x daily 

Manila-Nagoya-Manila
• Daily 

Manila-Hong Kong
• 4x daily 
Note: 5 flights on April 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10

Hong Kong-Manila
• 4x daily 
Note: 5 flights on April 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11

Manila-Taipei-Manila
• 2x daily 
Note: 1 flight only on April 27

Manila-Dubai-Manila
• Daily except on April 19, 24 and 26

Manila-Dammam-Manila
• 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun) 
Note: Please check for updates due to government restrictions

Manila-Riyadh-Manila
• Daily 
Note: Please check for updates due to government restrictions

Manila-Doha-Manila
• 5x a week (Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sun)


DOMESTIC FLIGHTS

Please check the local government website of your airport/arrival point as well as your final destination province or municipality for updates on travel requirements. Additionally, you may also check: Covid-19 Travel Guide.

Manila-Basco-Manila    
• Daily 

Manila-Laoag-Manila    
• 2x daily 

Manila-Legazpi-Manila   
• 3x daily  
 
Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila 
• 3x daily  
Note: 2 flights only on April 8

Manila-Busuanga (Coron)-Manila
• 3x daily   
   
Manila-Bacolod-Manila   
• 4x to 5x daily 

Manila-Cebu-Manila  
• 10x to 11x daily 

Manila-Catarman-Manila  
• 3x a week (Tue/Fri/Sun) 

Manila-Calbayog-Manila   
• 3x a week (Mon/Thu/Sat) 

Manila-Dumaguete-Manila   
• 2x to 4x daily  

Manila-Antique (San Jose)-Manila  
• 3x a week (Tue/Thu/Sat)  

Manila-Iloilo-Manila  
• 5x daily  

Manila-Kalibo-Manila   
• Daily 

Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)-Manila  
• 7x daily 

Manila-Roxas-Manila 
• Daily  

Manila-Tacloban-Manila
• 3x daily 

Manila-Tagbilaran (Panglao)-Manila
• 2x daily until April 25
• 3x daily effective April 26
Note: 3 flights on April 5 and 10; 2 flights only on April 29, May 1 and 21 

Manila-Butuan-Manila  
• 2x daily  
Note: 1 flight only on April 11, 15 and 16 

Manila-Cotabato-Manila  
• Daily except on April 2 and 8 

Manila-Cagayan de Oro-Manila 
• 4x daily
Note: 3 flights only on April 1, 4, 9, 10, 11 and 13 

Manila-Dipolog-Manila 
• Daily  

Manila-Davao-Manila
• 8x to 9x daily    

Manila-General Santos-Manila
• Daily until April 12 
• 10x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Wed/Thu/Sat) effective April 13 

Manila-Siargao-Manila 
• 2x daily 
Note: 3 flights on April 5, 10 and 29 

Manila-Ozamiz-Manila
• Daily except on April 15 
 
Manila-Pagadian-Manila 
• 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat) except on April 3 and 7 

Manila-Zamboanga-Manila 
• 2x daily   
Note: 1 flight only on April 6 and 13 

Clark-Busuanga (Coron)-Clark  
• 4x a week (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun) 
  
Clark-Caticlan (Boracay)-Clark
• 3x a week (Tue/Thu/Sat) except on April 13 and 15 

Cebu-Baguio-Cebu
• 4x a week (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun)  

Cebu-Bacolod-Cebu   
• 2x to 3x daily  

Cebu-Borongan-Cebu  
• 2x a week (Mon/Fri) 

Cebu-Busuanga (Coron)-Cebu
• 2x daily  
Note: 1 flight only on April 4, 12, 13, 16, 17 and 25 

Cebu-Butuan-Cebu 
• 1x to 2x daily 

Cebu-Cagayan de Oro-Cebu   
• 2x to 4x daily  

Cebu-Caticlan (Boracay)-Cebu 
• 2x daily  

Cebu-Clark-Cebu
• Daily except on April 13 and 15 

Cebu-Cotabato-Cebu  
• 2x a week (Mon/Thu)  

Cebu-Davao-Cebu 
• 2x to 3x daily 

Cebu-Iloilo-Cebu 
• 3x to 4x daily

Cebu-Puerto Princesa-Cebu 
• Daily except on April 3, 5 and 6 
• 10x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Fri/Sat/Sun) effective April 8, except on April 17 and 25 

Cebu-Siargao-Cebu 
• 2x daily   
Note 1 flight only on April 5, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 21 

Cebu-Tacloban-Cebu 
• 1x to 2x daily  

Cebu-Zamboanga-Cebu 
• Daily except on April 4, 8, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 20, 21 and 23 

Iloilo-General Santos-Iloilo  
• 3x a week (Tue/Thu/Sat) 

Davao-Iloilo-Davao   
• 2x a week (Wed/Sun) except on April 9, 12, 16 and 19 

Davao-Tagbilaran (Panglao)-Davao   
• 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat) except on April 10, 13, 14, 17 and 24 

Cotabato – Tawi-Tawi – Cotabato  
• 2x a week (Mon/Thu)   

Zamboanga- Tawi-Tawi –Zamboanga 
• 3x a week (Mon/Wed/Fri)


MANILA (NAIA - MNL) TERMINAL ASSIGNMENTS


Starting April 16, 2023, PAL International Flights depart from and arrive at:
NAIA Terminal 1 for flights to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Phnom Penh, Singapore, Bali, Dammam, Dubai, Doha, Riyadh, Toronto, Vancouver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Honolulu and Guam 
NAIA Terminal 2
for all other international flights.

PAL domestic departures and arrivals remain at NAIA Terminal 2.

If your flight is departing on or before April 15, 2023, these are the NAIA terminals in use at present:

NAIA Terminal 1 – for PAL International flights to/from the United States and Guam, Toronto, Vancouver, Doha, Dubai, Riyadh, Dammam and Bali.
NAIA Terminal 2 – for all PAL domestic and international flights, except flights to/from the United States and Guam, Toronto, Vancouver, Doha, Dubai, Riyadh, Dammam and Bali.

MACTAN CEBU (MCIA - CEB) TERMINAL ASSIGNMENTS 

Terminal 1 for domestic departures and arrivals 
Terminal 2 for international departures and arrivals.

 

SPECIAL REMINDERS FOR ALL OUR PASSENGERS:

ARRIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES

Visit Arriving in the Philippines page for more information.

All international passengers arriving in the Philippines must register at e-Travel Registration page within 72 hours before departure.

For travelers that require COVID-19 tests and quarantine, payment of the applicable fees shall be shouldered by the traveler; OFWs should coordinate with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (for land-based OFWs) and MARINA or the local manning agency (for sea-based OFWs) to cover the cost of their COVID-19 tests or quarantine facility should they be required.

DEPARTING FROM THE PHILIPPINES
For all international travelers: Please check the most updated travel regulations in the government website of your destination country, as well as your country of departure. These governmental regulations may change frequently and may have an impact on the status of your flight or your acceptance for boarding. Visit our Covid-19 Travel Guide for more information. 

Passengers who will take the COVID tests with one of our PAL testing partners must accomplish the PAL Laboratory Partner e-CIF form for international flights as early as 5 days before their flight departure.


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 and are revised constantly. Visit our Covid-19 Travel Guide for more information. 


TAKE YOUR COVID TEST AT PAL'S TESTING FACILITIES


Passengers departing on PAL international and domestic flights from Manila may undergo COVID-19 test at:

Detoxicare Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory
RT-PCR and Antigen testing

PAL Gate 3 located at Andrews Avenue, Pasay City (in-car or walk-in service 24 hours a day, seven days a week)

Note: RT-PCR tests cost PHP 2,599 with results released within 24 hours, while Antigen tests cost PHP 600 with results released in 30 minutes.
Payment options: cash (PHP currency only), card (debit/credit), GCash, PayPal, WeChatPay, or Alipay. Passengers may also pre-pay for their COVID-19 tests online.

Upon entrance, please present your ID, plane ticket, payment confirmation (if prepaid), and QR code indicating that you have successfully registered the Passenger Profile and Health Declaration Form online.

Should you wish to avail of the services of other testing and lab partners of PAL, 
You may visit the PAL Covid-19 Testing Partners page for the complete listing. 


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 Passenger Options page for more information.

If you need to take another RT-PCR test for your new flight schedule, you may undergo RT-PCR testing at PAL's own testing facility at PAL Gate 3 (see above information on " TAKE YOUR COVID TEST AT PAL'S TESTING FACILITIES").


FLYING SAFELY IN THE ‘NEW NORMAL’

PAL implements Fly Safe “new normal” practices to protect our passengers, in compliance with international health and safety protocols.

Please bring your own face masks and we encourage you to wear them at all times – wearing of face mask is optional within the airport terminal but must be worn throughout your flight. 

We encourage you to check-in online and arrive early at the airport to allocate extra time for safety 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 Terminal 1 and 2:
• NAIA Terminal 1: Early check-in at 6 hours before departure
• NAIA Terminal 2: Early check-in at 5 hours before departure

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 Safety Measures page.


SPECIAL REMINDER TO CHECK ON UPDATES:

Our plans and schedules may change in response to evolving 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.