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Note: All travel to central, southern and western Mindanao, to Basilan, Tawi-Tawi and the Sulu archipelago (where military and police operations against terrorist and rebel groups are continuing and where kidnappings and bombings have occurred) is advised against. There is a high threat from terrorism and kidnapping throughout The Philippines, particularly towards Western interests. Coupled with this is the widespread risk of incident through collateral damage. International Airports Ninoy Aquino (MNL) is 12km (7 miles) south of Manila. Airport facilities include banks, post office, medical clinic, baggage deposit area, duty-free shops and car hire. Bus and taxi services are available to the city (travel time – 60-90 minutes by public bus or 25 minutes by taxi). Mactan International Airport (CEB) (Cebu Island) is 45km (28 miles) from the city centre. Hotels and tour operators provide their own coaches; taxis can be hired. Departure tax: P550 for international departures. Children under 2 years of age and transit passengers are exempt. Back to Top Air Travel The Philippines’ national airline is Philippine Airlines (PR) (website: www.philippineairlines.com). Other airlines serving The Philippines include Air France, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Gulf Air, Kuwait Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Northwest Airways, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Silk Air and Singapore Airlines. Note: The period over Easter, from Good Friday to the following Bank holiday (and sometimes beyond), is a major holiday in The Philippines, as are Christmas and New Year. There may be some difficulty booking a flight during these periods. Approximate flight times: From Manila to London is 20 hours; to Paris is 16 hours 30 minutes; to Los Angeles is 14 hours 25 minutes; to New York is 17 hours 30 minutes; to Singapore is 3 hours 40 minutes; to Hong Kong is 2 hours 35 minutes; to Bangkok is 2 hours 30 minutes; to Tokyo is 4 hours 50 minutes and to Sydney is 8 hours. In addition to Philippine Airlines (PR), there are several other charter airlines, including Air Ads, Air Philippines Corporation, Air Soriano Aviation, Asian Spirit Airlines, Cebu Pacific Air, Grand Air, Laoag International Airlines, Mindanao Express and Pacific Airways. Departure tax: P100 for internal flights from Manila. Children under 2 years and passengers in transit remaining in the airport are exempt. Back to Top Travel By Water Manila is a major seaport, a crossroads of trade in the Asia-Pacific region. Shipping lines which call at Manila include American President Lines, Evergreen Lines, Far Eastern Shipping Lines, Lloyd Triestino and Premier Shipping Lines. Schedules and rates are listed in the shipping pages of daily newspapers. Inter-island ships with first-class accommodation connect the major island ports. For details, contact local shipping lines (Aleson Shipping, tel: (2) 712 0507 or WG&A Super Ferry, tel: (2) 528 7979 or 7171; website: www.wgasuperferry.com). Back to Top Rail The only railway is on Luzon Island, from San Fernando, Pampagna in the north to Legazpi city, Albay in the south (operated by Philippine National Railways). This network runs three trains daily to and from Manila. There is also some air conditioned accommodation. Back to Top Travel By Road There are 161,168 km (100,148 miles) of roads spread among the islands, with highways on the Mindanao, Visayas and Luzon island groups. Further roads are currently being constructed. Traffic drives on the right. Bus: There are bus services between the towns and also widely available jeepneys. These are shared taxis using jeep-derived vehicles equipped to carry up to 14 passengers on bench seats. Fares are similar to buses. Taxi: Taxis are available in the cities and in many towns. Make sure meters are used, as some taxi drivers will set an exorbitant and arbitrary rate. Car hire: Car rentals are available in Manila and in major cities. The minimum age is 18. Documentation: International Driving Permit required, together with a national driving licence. URBAN: A number of bus routes are operated by Metro Manila Transport using conventional vehicles, including double-deckers. Most journeys, however, are made by jeepneys, of which there are an estimated 30,000 in Manila alone. The metro-rail, a light rail transit link, runs from Baclaran terminal in the south to Caloocan terminal in the north. Tricycles (motorbikes with sidecars) and trishaws are a cheaper alternative for shorter distances around towns. TRAVEL TIMES: The following chart gives approximate travel times (in hours and minutes) from Manila to other major cities/towns in the Philippines. Air Road Sea Baguio 0.50 4.00 - Banaue 0.50* 12.00 - Batangas - 2.00 - Cebu 1.10 - 24.00 Cagayan de Oro 1.25 - 48.00 Davao 1.30 - 48.00 Iloilo 1.00 - 24.00 Laoag 1.25 7.00 - Palawan 1.10 - 24.00 Note: *As far as Baguio City and then another 8 hours by road. Back to Top

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