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Airport information

Address: Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Pascay City 1300, Manila, The Philippines
Location: The airport is located 7km (4 miles) south of Manila
Country Code: 63
Airport Code: mnl
Number of Terminals: 3
Telephone: (02) 877 1109
Fax: (0)2 833 1180
E-mail: info@miaa.gov.ph
Website: www.miaa.gov.ph
Time Zone: GMT + 8

Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Pascay City 1300, Manila, The Philippines
Transfer between Terminals
A jeepney runs between the terminals for a small fare, although transferring at peak times can be difficult.

Information and Help Desks
Airport information desks are open for all flights. Tourist information counters are available in Arrivals and Departures.

Airport Facilities
Money and communications: Airport facilities include banks, post offices (outside Terminal 1 Arrivals and in the Terminal 2 Arrivals south wing) and telephones. All banks at the airport provide a bureau de change service during flight operations. An ATM centre is located in the Arrivals area. Eating and drinking: There are several restaurants, coffee shops, snack bars and bars in Terminal 1. Shopping: Duty-free shopping is available. There is a duty-free shop located several kilometres from Terminal 1, served by a shuttle bus. Luggage: There is no left-luggage facility at the airport. Trolleys are available free of charge and a free porter service is available on request. There is a lost property office in the Departures area of Terminal 1. Other facilities: Baby-changing facilities, a children’s playroom, salon, sauna and massage service, 24-hour medical centres, chapels, and a pharmacy are all available.

Disabled Facilities
The airport is wheelchair-accessible with ramps, lifts and disabled toilets, and wheelchairs are available on request from airline ground staff; passengers requiring this service or any special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel. There is a contact number for assistance (tel: (0)2 877 1111).

Conference and Business Facilities
The airport provides an executive lounge with business facilities and showers. The nearby Philippine Village Airport Manila (tel: (0)2 833 8080) provides fully-equipped meeting and conference rooms for up to 1,000 delegates, with audiovisual equipment and catering available.

Car Hire
Avis, Hertz and National operate at the airport, with desks in the Arrivals area.

Car Parking
Parking is available in front of the International Passenger Terminal 1 (parking A, B and C) and in front of Centennial Terminal 2. Long-term parking is available at the corner of Domestic and MIA Roads; a free shuttle runs to the terminals.

Driving Directions
From Metro Manila, take the South Superhighway to the airport, which is signposted.

Public Transport
Air: Charter flights can be booked at the airport to other islands in the Philippines. Road: Taxi: The journey time into Manila varies enormously depending on the time of day. At peak times, it can take up to two hours; at best, it will take 30 minutes. It is recommended to only take a taxi with a Department of Tourism (DOT) accreditation. Flagging a taxi on the road outside the airport is notoriously expensive and often dangerous. To avoid being hassled, book a taxi at one of the taxi desks before leaving the airport. Complimentary hotel cars can be arranged at the airport’s hotel reservations desks. Limousine: Limousine companies have desks in the Arrivals area, with rates pre-approved by the Airport Authority. Bus: An airport bus runs to Metro Manila; a cheap and frequent Metrobus also operates to Metro Manila. Jeepney: Privately owned jeepneys run to/from Baclaran where there is a metrorail terminal along Quirino Avenue to complete the journey to the city.

Airport Hotels
The Philippine Village Airport Manila (tel: (0)2 833 8080) is the only airport hotel and is located 2km (1 mile) from the terminal; passengers in transit can hire a day room for resting. Nearby hotels include the Traders Hotel Manila, The Heritage Hotel Manila, Renaissance Makati, Oakwood Premier Ayala, InterContinental Manila, Hyatt Regency Manila and the Makati Shangri-La. There are hotel reservation desks at the airport in both terminals and major hotels provide a shuttle service.

   
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