Philippines NAIA 3 airport question

[payxibka 10,045]

25 minutes ago, Commish10 said:

I was at Terminal 3 about 2 weeks ago. There is a guard there checking passports and the names and flights on e-tickets on peoples phones at the main gate. 

Mactan airport is the same way,  not allowed inside the terminal at all without proof of flight 

[Hank_ 9,174]

3 hours ago, TXBill said:

Also do foreigners pay travel tax or airport tax (whatever added tax not part of the ticket) or is that for locals?

Foreigners only pay travel tax if they have been in the Philippines for a year or more, if memory serves.  And the ECC fee if in the Phils 6 months or more.  Terminal fee is included in the airfare.

 

Don't believe visitors can get past the ticket area.  Not sure where the Runway is located.

[Falcon Cara 378]

10 hours ago, payxibka said:

Google Runway Manila, you will be enlightened 

I just did, never knew it existed. Been to Terminal 3 many times, always went outside and caught a taxi and found a hotel.

 

Did you stay in one of the hotels in Runaway Manila

[payxibka 10,045]

14 minutes ago, Falcon Cara said:

I just did, never knew it existed. Been to Terminal 3 many times, always went outside and caught a taxi and found a hotel.

 

Did you stay in one of the hotels in Runaway Manila

Nope, I try to avoid Manila as much as I can 

[Just Paul 4,595]

For terminal 1 to 3, no ticket no entry, even with a passport.  Terminal 4 you can get as far as the counters.

[Trevor and Lorie 31]

You do not need a ticket to go into runway Manila. We have been in there many times, as I always stay at the Belmont hotel when I am there, it’s very convenient! Anybody can enter runway Manila, all you need to do is go through the security check and your in. Once you get into the airport she can walk around the upper level and food courts all she wants. But that is where it stops. There are guards at the escalators that won’t Allow you to go down to the ground level departure area without a ticket. When I leave Manila, my fiancée stays on the upper level and I wave goodbye to her before I enter the departures area. 

[billding 59]

4 minutes ago, TLC2019 said:

You do not need a ticket to go into runway Manila. We have been in there many times, as I always stay at the Belmont hotel when I am there, it’s very convenient! Anybody can enter runway Manila, all you need to do is go through the security check and your in. Once you get into the airport she can walk around the upper level and food courts all she wants. But that is where it stops. There are guards at the escalators that won’t Allow you to go down to the ground level departure area without a ticket. When I leave Manila, my fiancée stays on the upper level and I wave goodbye to her before I enter the departures area. 

Thanks so much! We're staying at Belmont too! Were you in the Philippines recently? I hope that they haven't changed that. Did your fiancée go back Runway Manila after you went to the departure area? She didn't exit through the main entrance,/exit right? Thanks again

[Falcon Cara 378]

11 hours ago, payxibka said:

Nope, I try to avoid Manila as much as I can 

Many years ago I was the same way, I have discovered Manila has so much to offer and so much to do.  

 

 

[Trevor and Lorie 31]

6 hours ago, TXBill said:

Thanks so much! We're staying at Belmont too! Were you in the Philippines recently? I hope that they haven't changed that. Did your fiancée go back Runway Manila after you went to the departure area? She didn't exit through the main entrance,/exit right? Thanks again

I was just in Manila May 28th. And my fiancée left through the main exit to go home after I left. But it doesn’t matter what exit your fiancée will use. She can go back through runway Manila if she wants too.

[billding 59]

14 minutes ago, TLC2019 said:

I was just in Manila May 28th. And my fiancée left through the main exit to go home after I left. But it doesn’t matter what exit your fiancée will use. She can go back through runway Manila if she wants too.

Thank you so much! We'll keep our fingers crossed, hopefully the guards are nice. 

[Trevor and Lorie 31]

1 hour ago, TXBill said:

Thank you so much! We'll keep our fingers crossed, hopefully the guards are nice. 

Your welcome! Try not to overthink so much about the airport and just try to enjoy the time you have eft there with your fiancée. The guards are nice, they are pretty easy going. You don't need to worry too much about the airport.

[JISnJRS 22]

It sounds much more different than here in the States. When my parents fly north I can get a ticket (after showing my ID) to push either one of them in a wheelchair, going through security and after that I stay with them until they get boarded onto the plane. 

 

For me, I hope and wish for the same thing,  flying back and forth to the Philippines. I had a stroke and pacemaker installed last November and would like my fiance to help me through the airport, baggage, customs, or more if needed. Id like for her to push me as a airport porter can bring my baggage along  with us.

[Hank_ 9,174]

36 minutes ago, Luk Dit Mo said:

It sounds much more different than here in the States. When my parents fly north I can get a ticket (after showing my ID) to push either one of them in a wheelchair, going through security and after that I stay with them until they get boarded onto the plane. 

 

For me, I hope and wish for the same thing,  flying back and forth to the Philippines. I had a stroke and pacemaker installed last November and would like my fiance to help me through the airport, baggage, customs, or more if needed. Id like for her to push me as a airport porter can bring my baggage along  with us.

The airlines handles that, at least Delta does, they provide a wheelchair and a person to push it.    NAIA and Narita have both been excellent with this.

[JISnJRS 22]

7 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

The airlines handles that, at least Delta does, they provide a wheelchair and a person to push it.    NAIA and Narita have both been excellent with this.

Id rather have my Fiance help me out.. if not, it is what it is. Ill make sure to ask the airlines about this. Im sure it will relieve me of stress going from gate to gate and through security.

 

Thanks.

[Hank_ 9,174]

1 hour ago, Luk Dit Mo said:

Id rather have my Fiance help me out.. if not, it is what it is. Ill make sure to ask the airlines about this. Im sure it will relieve me of stress going from gate to gate and through security.

 

Thanks.

I do understand that.

 

I schedule the wheelchair when I book my airfare.  If you already booked the airfare, call the airlines and request the wheelchair.