Ninoy Aquino Airport, known as Manila Airport for short, is an international port serving Manila, the capital city of the Philippines. The port is located between the cities of Pasay and Parañaque, about 7 kilometers south of Manila and southwest of Makati. The airport is the main international gateway for travellers to the Philippines and is a hub for Cebgo, Cebu Pacific, PAL Express and Philippine Airlines, as well as a base for Philippines AirAsia.
The airport is managed by the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), an agency under the Ministry of Transport. The airport is named after Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. (1932–1983), who was assassinated at the airport on August 21, 1983.
Officially, Ninoy Aquino Airport is the only airport serving the Manila area. After the two new airports planned to be established in the region, Manila Airport is planned to be transformed into a domestic airport that also serves general aviation, maintenance, cargo, private jet flights and government/diplomatic visits.
Philippines Manila private jet charter prices
Although Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Manila are as follows.
| Heavy Jet | 147.950 EUR |
| Long Range Jet | 174.100 EUR |
| VIP Airliner | 336.000 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
History of Ninoy Aquino Airport
Grace Park Airfield, the original airport serving Manila, opened in 1935 at Grace Park in Caloocan. It was the city’s first commercial airport and was used by the Philippine Air Taxi Company (later Philippine Airlines) for the first domestic flights. Following the Philippines’ independence from the United States in 1948, the airport was relocated to its current location adjacent to Villamor Air Base due to its wider range of uses.
In 1954 the airport’s longer international runway and associated taxiways were built. In 1956, construction began on a control tower and a terminal building for international passengers. The new terminal was put into service on September 22, 1961.
After the rapid growth of the port, the planning of the 2nd terminal building was started in 1989 and the 2nd terminal building was put into service in 1998. While the construction of the 2nd port was underway, the government approved the construction of Terminal 3 in 1997, which was planned to be completed in 2002. In August 1997, President Fidel V. Ramos spearheaded the groundbreaking ceremony for Terminal 3. Terminal 3, which was expected to open in 2002, could be opened on July 22, 2008 as a result of some legal problems.
In 2018, an agreement was reached with a consortium of seven holdings for the modernization works across the port, but this plan was shelved as a result of the problems experienced over the years. Although a new planning was made at the beginning of 2020, this planning was not approved.
Places to visit in Manila
Manila is usually the first place to visit for Tourists who want to see beautiful tropical islands in the Philippines. At the top of the places to visit in Manila are Intramuros (Old City), Fuerte de Santiago (Santiago Castle), built in 1590, Kalakhang Cathedral Basilica ng Maynila (Manila Cathedral), the world’s oldest Chinese cathedral, which was started to be built in 1571 and could only be completed in 1958 after the disasters, Binondo, one of the oldest Chinatowns of the world and Liwasang Rizal (Rizal Park), which represents the freedom struggle.
Transportation from Ninoy Aquino Airport to the city center
Nine city bus routes serve the airport from various points in Metro Manila, and eight of these pass via Epifanio de los Santos Boulevard (EDSA) and one via Ring Road 5 (C-5). Route 18 or Metro Manila Rationalize Bus Transit’s PITX-NAIA Loop route also stops at all four airport terminals and connects the airport to the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Interchange.
The aerodrome is connected, albeit indirectly, by rail. The Baclaran station of the Manila LRT Line 1 and the Nichols station of the Philippine National Railways serve the airport complex.
Another way to reach the city center from the port is by taxi; but taxis usually do not want to open a meter and bargaining is necessary.
