Manila is the capital city of the Philippines, also known as the Pearl of the Orient. This bustling historic city is full of highlights and attractions including museums, parks, theaters, shopping malls, and a variety of restaurants. Manila also is famous for its varied cuisine and street food markets. Other than that, Manila also is the center of nightlife in the country due to its wide selection of pubs, clubs, and bars. It takes around 8.5 hours of flying time to travel from Dubai to Manila. This will differ based on the airlines and routes taken as well. Considering Traveloka offers various airline options such as Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, AirAsia, Emirates, and more, you have plenty to choose from. Some of the best attractions there are in Manila such as San Agustin Church, Casa Manila, and Malacanang Palace.

When is the best time to fly from Dubai to Manila?

Manila is generally warm throughout the year, but there is a certain period of the year that is good enough to do both outdoor and/or indoor activities. The usual period where Manila is open for visiting is from late December to early April. This will be the optimum period to go on a holiday here in Manila. The temperature will usually vary from 23°C to 34°C and is rarely below 21°C or above 36°C. Maybe to get the best time where you are not at the peak of the holiday season in Manila, you can plan a travel to Manila close to the end of December or early April, just before the holiday peak starts.

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What are the main airports available in Manila?

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)

Ninoy Aquino International Airport is the main airport operating in Manila. It is 13 km away from Manila. The trip via car or any public land transportation will take around 30 minutes from the airport to the main city. The traveling time will only differ depending on the traffic condition at the time of the travel. Some of the airport facilities you can find at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport include check-in facilities, free wi-fi, duty-free outlets, restaurants, ATMs, and prayer areas.

Highlights in Manila.

San Agustin Church - Built in 1595, San Agustin Manila is officially known as the Church of the Immaculate Conception of San Agustin and the oldest church in the Philippines. It exhibits remarkable features such as retablos of high Baroque style and wall buttresses separating crypto collateral chapels. This church also has survived many bombings and earthquakes as well as stands still to witness the rises and falls of the country. It will be a great loss to miss a visit to San Agustin Church. San Agustin Church is just 3 km away from Manila and 12 km from the main airport. It will take roughly 10 minutes to drive from Manila to San Agustin Church and around 30 minutes from the airport. San Agustin Church opens daily from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm. The entrance fee is PhP200 for general admission and PhP160 for local senior citizens, students, and children.

Casa Manila - Casa Manila is a reproduction of a Spanish colonial house that takes visitors to a time where the Spanish ruled and Manila was highly influenced aesthetically and culturally. The three-story building is a replica of the house of Binondo merchant, Don Severino Mendoza, built by Imelda Marcos with lavish furniture and stunning artworks. It will be a great loss to miss a visit to Casa Manila. Casa Manila is just 3 km away from Manila and 12 km from the main airport. It will take roughly 10 minutes to drive from Manila to Casa Manila and around 30 minutes from the airport. Casa Manila opens daily from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm and closes on Monday. The entrance fee is PhP75 per person.

Malacanang Palace - Located in the old Manila district of San Miguel, Malacanang Palace is also known as the Presidential Museum and Library. It was originally structured and built-in 1750 by Don Luis Rocha, a Spaniard in the galleon trade. Malacanang Palace is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the Philippines. It will be a great loss to miss a visit to Malacanang Palace. Malacanang Palace is just 3 km away from Manila and 12 km from the main airport. It will take roughly 10 minutes to drive from Manila to Malacanang Palace and around 30 minutes from the airport. Malacanang Palace opens from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm on weekdays. The entrance fee is PhP50 for adults and PhP30 for students, senior citizens, and disabled persons.

Travel tips to Manila.

Keep Your Accommodation Address with You

This might sound ridiculous but it is important nonetheless. We tend to underestimate ourselves and assume we have it all in our heads. It is best to have it with you at all times because when you need a specific direction back, you can refer to it easily. It is best to keep it on paper as well because you will never know when the handy-dandy technology will fail you when you need it the most.

Travel Insurance

Be it whether you are traveling domestic or international, it is important to gear yourself up with travel insurance. This is pretty much self-explanatory because you will never expect what could happen when you are abroad. Even if you are traveling domestically, should things go out of your control such as accidents or sickness, you will have the leverage of insurance coverage.

Be Flexible with Your Travel Plans

Planning is a good way to go traveling, be it domestically or internationally, but don’t disregard the fact that things can and most likely would not go as planned. This could either be due to suddenly the activity you want to do being unavailable or if more logistical issues force you to think of other ways to do things. Keep in mind that planning is a good base, but when you are traveling and there are a lot of external factors involved, it will be a different kind of adventure.

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