November 27, 2016

NAIA Terminals

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), a.k.a. Manila International Airport, is located on the boundary of Paranaque and Pasay cities. It currently has four terminals and each houses different international and domestic flights. If you are a first time traveler in the Philippines, it is vital to know the difference between them to save time, energy, and money.

With the worsening traffic en route to NAIA, it’s better to familiarize yourselves from flight services to restaurants nearby.

NAIA 1

naia-terminal-1 NAIA terminal 1. Image from Philippine Star

NAIA 1 is the current home to most internationally-based airlines. These are the list of airlines at NAIA 1:

Cebu Pacific Air
PAL Express
Delta Airlines
Philippine Airline
All Nippon Air
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Singapore Airline
Emirates Airline
Emirates Airline and Cathay Pacific Airways

If you’re way too early for your flight or you just want to rest after a tedious flight, you can try visiting near coffee shops around the area like Bo’s Coffee and Starbucks.

Airport Trunkline: (02) 877-1109

NAIA 2

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NAIA 2 waiting area. Image from David Montasco

NAIA 2 currently houses international and domestic flights of the country’s flag carrier: Philippine Airlines. It is divided into two wings: North wing for International Flights, South wing for Domestic Flights.

There are also restaurants and shops around the area such as:

Duty Free Philippines
Cafe France F & B Cafe Maria Del
Jollibee
Red Ribbon

Airport trunkline: (02) 877-1109

NAIA 3

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA NAIA 3 facade. Image from Lala Rimando

NAIA 3 also houses international flights not served at Terminal 1. It is the newest and biggest terminal which also operates domestic flights. There’s a newly opened lounge accessible to both airline passengers and the general public where there are rooms, showers, services including massage, manicure and pedicure, and other amenities.

The following restaurants are also near the area:

Kenny Rogers Roasters
China Tang
Sap Juicery
Dimsum N’ Dumplings
Ramen Nagi
Pancake House
The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf
McDonald’s

Airport trunkline: (02) 877-7888

NAIA 4

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NAIA Terminal 4 facade. Image from intrepidwanderer.com

NAIA 4, also known as the Manila Domestic Passenger Terminal, located along Domestic Road in Pasay City, hosts flights from local carriers such as Air Asia Zest, Tigerair Philippines and Skyjet Airlines with the exception of certain international AirAsia routes that operate from Terminal 3.

They also have the following coffee shops and restaurants around the area: