Cheap flights from London to Manila

September is the month to aim for if you are watching the fare. The price calendar covers every month, so you can see how your own dates compare before you commit. Fares on this route rise around Christmas and New Year and during the British school summer holidays, when seats fill early. Midweek departures usually cost less than weekend ones, and the same goes for the return leg. Book well ahead for travel in the busy periods, and leave it later only if your dates are flexible.

Every option here is a connecting flight, and the airline you choose decides where you change planes. Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Finnair, Air China, Xiamen Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Air India, Royal Brunei, Regent Airways and Helvetic Airways all appear on the route, and each one routes you through its own hub, so total travel time and the number of stops vary. This is a full-service line-up rather than a low-cost one, but fare rules still differ, so check what each ticket includes before you compare totals.

You land at Ninoy Aquino International, the only airport serving Manila and the country's main gateway. It sits a short distance south of the centre, but Manila traffic can stretch that short hop into a long one, so allow extra time in both directions. Metered taxis, ride-hailing apps and airport shuttle buses are the usual ways into town. Check which terminal your airline uses before you land, because moving between terminals takes time and is not always walkable.

Currency

PHP (₱)

Power sockets

Type A, B, C · 220 V

Language

Taglish, Filipino, English

Emergency number

911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+63

Internet domain

.ph

Population of Manila

14.0 M (2024)

Time zone

UTC+08 (Asia/Manila)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport you leave from, since the city's airports sit far apart and the transfer between them is slow.
• Confirm what the fare includes for checked baggage, especially on the cheaper connecting options.
• If your connection is booked as two separate tickets, make sure the gap is long enough to survive a delay.
• Look up entry rules and passport validity for the Philippines before you pay.
• Check that your arrival terminal at Ninoy Aquino works with your onward plans.
• Book early if you are travelling in September or over the holidays, when the good fares go first.