Manila · Airport
Getting to Manila
Ninoy Aquino International (MNL) has four terminals — confirm your airline terminal before booking Grab or taxi.
Airports
Terminal 1 (many international)
Allow 60–90 min to Makati at peak — Grab pickup zones signed.
Terminal 3 (Cebu Pacific, some intl)
Newest terminal — Bay Area casinos nearby but stay Makati/BQC instead.
Into the centre
Typical door-to-door options — verify fares locally before you travel.
- Grab / taxi
- Grab works in Manila, Cebu, and Davao — confirm pickup pin at malls.
- €2–8
- Jeepney / tricycle
- Local colour — agree fare before short hops in provinces.
- €0.50–3
Worth knowing
- Buy a local SIM or eSIM before Grab — airport Wi‑Fi alone is not enough for pickup pins.
Common questions
MNL to Makati time?+
45–90 minutes by Grab depending on EDSA traffic — not 30 despite distance.
Costs are research-based estimates, not live prices — verify before booking.