Where to Find the International Airports in the Philippines:
Summary of Airlines and International Destinations
What's so interesting about finding out where the international airports are located in the Philippines? Knowing the international airports in the Philippines will allow foreign visitors to go straight from their home country to the nearest island or tourist spot of their choice without passing by Manila. The same holds true the other way. It will allow residents to go to the airport nearest their hometown, without passing by Manila.
It used to be that the only access to the Philippines was through Manila. But it's good news that there are other points of entry other than Manila. The safest is to choose Manila but there are other options now other than passing by Manila
The term "international airport" in this post is loosely defined as an airport that has flights to international destinations.
Below is a list of international airports in the Philippines, the international airlines flying into the airport and international origin or destination of airlines flying into the airports.
LUZON ISLAND
Manila International Airport
You can fly directly from almost all international destinations to Manila. This is the main airport of the Philippines. It's safest to fly into this airport because this airport has access to all other international and domestic airports in the Philippines.
Laoag International Airport
Clark International Airport
You can fly directly from the following international destinations to Clark:
- Hongkong: via Cebu Pacific and Southeast Asian Airlines
- Bangkok: via Cebu Pacific and Southeast Asian Airlines
- Singapore: via Cebu Pacific and Southeast Asian Airlines
- Macau: via Cebu Pacific
- Kota Kinabalu: via Southeast Asian Airlines
VISAYAS ISLAND
Kalibo International Airport
You can fly directly from the following international destinations to Kalibo:
- Hongkong: via Cebu Pacific
- Busan: via Zest Air, Philippine Airlines
- Seoul: via Zest Air
- Shanghai: via Zest Air
- Taipei: via Zest Air, Mandarin Airlines
Cebu International Airport
You can fly directly from the following international destinations to Cebu
- Hongkong: via Cebu Pacific, PAL Express, Philippine Airlines operated by Cathay Pacific Airways
- Kuala Lumpur: via Cebu Pacific
- Singapore: via Cebu Pacific , Tiger Airways
- Taipei: via Cebu Pacific
- Seoul: via Philippine Airlines, Zest Air, Asiana, Jeju Air, Jin Air, Korean Air
- Tokyo: via Philippine Airlines
- Busan: via Air Busan, Korean Air
Iloilo International Airport
You can fly directly from the following international destinations to Iloilo:
- Hongkong: via Cebu Pacific
- Singapore: via Cebu Pacific
MINDANAO ISLAND
Davao International Airport
You can fly directly from Manado, Indonesia to Davao via Wings Air
Zamboanga International Airport
You can fly directly from Sandakan (Sabah) to Zamboanga via PAL Express.