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Both Ninoy Aquino International Airport and Tacloban Airport strive to provide services and facilities for passengers with special needs or disabilities. These include designated parking areas, wheelchair assistance, accessible restrooms, and dedicated assistance from airport staff.

Common layovers for Cebu Pacific Air flights from Manila to Tacloban City may include stops in Cebu or Clark. These layovers provide an opportunity for passengers to have a brief stop and sometimes require a change of aircraft before continuing the journey to Tacloban City. The duration of layovers can vary depending on the specific flight schedule and operational factors.

At Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila, there are several lounges accessible for economy class passengers flying to Tacloban City. The Mabuhay Lounge operated by Philippine Airlines is available for economy class passengers looking for a comfortable space to relax before their flight. Additionally, The Club Manila Lounge, located in Terminal 3, offers pay-per-use access to economy class passengers, providing amenities such as comfortable seating, complimentary snacks, beverages, and worktables.

AirAsia Philippines has specific pet policies for flights from Manila to Tacloban City. They allow the transportation of small domesticated animals, such as dogs and cats, as checked baggage. However, the total weight of the pet and carrier must not exceed 70 lbs. It is important to note that AirAsia does not accept brachycephalic (snub-nosed) breeds for carriage due to safety concerns.

3 airlines operate flights between Manila and Tacloban City. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Cebu Pacific
• Philippines AirAsia
• Philippine Airlines

Flights from Manila to Tacloban City usually depart from Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL) and arrive at Tacloban City D.Z. Romualdez (TAC).

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

• Philippines AirAsia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Cebu Pacific: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Philippine Airlines: 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.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Manila to Tacloban City.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average $112 return, compared with $200 via a stopover through Iloilo Intl (ILO).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $6–$139 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Philippines AirAsia and Philippine Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

Connecting flights from Manila to Tacloban City most commonly pass through:

• Cebu City Mactan Intl (CEB) – 97% of one-stop connections
• Iloilo Intl (ILO) – 3% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Manila to Tacloban City route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 4%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $111 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $115 – a $4 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 Manila to Tacloban City route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 41 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Manila to Tacloban City flights, with 41% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 26%, Night flights for 20%, and Evening flights for 13%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Manila to Tacloban City:

• Earliest: departs at 03:40 and lands at 05:05
• Latest: departs at 18:15 and lands at 19:40.

The flight takes about 1h 25m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 45% above the route average of $113. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Manila to Tacloban City takes 1h 25m, covering 914 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $86 to $647. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Manila to Tacloban City are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $63, which is 12% below the typical average for this route.

AirAsia is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Philippine Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Manila to Tacloban City flights are:

• AirAsia: 91% on time
• Philippine Airlines: 90% on time
• Philippines AirAsia: 88% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 87% of the time.

Night 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 Iloilo Intl (ILO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 17m, compared to 6h 41m via Cebu City Mactan Intl (CEB).

Return flights from Manila to Tacloban City range from $86 to $153, with an average of $113 over the past 12 months. Anything below $86 counts as a good deal.