Beware that if you are arriving from a domestic flight from this terminal and also departing on an international flight from here, you'll need to go outside and enter the international flight entrance. I was wondering why I didn't have to go through immigration after security and then realized I was in the domestic area only after asking an airport employee. The security guard at the domestic security check didn't even tell or warn me that I was in the wrong area even after looking at my ticket and passport.... I remember now why this terminal is horrible out from. Luckily I didn't miss my connecting flight. read more

I do believe that inside every FIlipino is someone constantly longing for a better airport. I'm not asking for a Changi type of experience (which does not seem to be plausible or realistic here), but at least a facility with better ventilation and air-conditioning system would be SO GREAT. I went out of the country during labor day, and as expected, public holidays and airports do not equate to a pleasurable travel experience. Though, these crowded situations can not be helped, a cooler environment and adequate ventilation would immensely improve this whole airport's experience and preserving passengers' sanity. Though there were some evident signs at attempts at improvement, which are oscillating fans placed on top of air-conditioning units, these are still terribly insufficient. If you're traveling with PAL, you will be using this airport which is exclusively for PAL flights only (domestic and international). Though the facility's structure is covered in glass, the interior isn't all that fancy. It's actually pretty straightforward, and stripped down to essentials. Food options can be slim, and the whole place could really use some inspiration. However, if you're traveling while working, one good thing about this terminal is that they have laptop stations with electric sockets. Though, their free wi-fi connection is pretty bad to nonexistent so it would be wiser to just bring your own and not rely on the airport's erratic connection. read more

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Worst terminal ever. Multiple security check that you have to go through and that is super annoying, cause of long queues everywhere. Even at the final boarding gate, another security that will pissed you off as you can't buy food, water and can't use the bathroom easily. Securities are not friendly at all. Just everything is horrible experienced. read more

Philippines Airlines Arrivals section from USA is still OLD. I think it is the same Coming in from CEBU, and Transferring to USA is a Mess. You have to pick up luggage, THEN Have it inspected by TSA. My guess is they do not trust Cebu Airport to do it. There is an Additional check at the Gate NO, liquids even if you bought it Inside! The transfer from Cebu to USA, was a confusing mess, NO jet way to terminal... A BUS to a section that you had to take a walk outside the terminal and back in on the 3rd floor. The new section is Nice, but still NO Stsrbucks! Come ON, man.... International :) read more

I was recently at the NAIA Termina 2 and used the restroom. It was a not-sophisticated one but it was very clean with a child holder in one of the stalls for mothers with a toddler. I've been in many restroom in other parts of the world & I ha ent seen this contraption. The one responsible le for the cleanliness of this restroom is Victoria Manuel. Shout out to you! Please recognize her effort, NAIA Management..​ read more

I have been here a few times and, unfortunately, it hasn't really changed. The good point about this terminal is that the only airline here is PAL. That being said, that is also the bad point! Since it is the only airline here, there is really not much to do and it is so very cramped! The food stalls are more like sari-sari stores and the duty-free pop-up stores are just the saddest places to "shop." Also, if your flight is in the afternoon, guess what, the whole Terminal will NOT have air conditioning!!! Yep! They switch off the cooling system. WHY? I have no idea. I've given up trying to ask. Which is why, if I book with PAL, I make sure my flight is either in the early morning or after dinner. Please be prepared that your flight with most definitely be delayed. So, I suggest you find yourself a table and chair at Cafe France. If you're lucky, you will find a seat which will be near the airport WiFi range. Good luck to you on your trip! God speed! read more

This terminal is terrible. The security protocol makes no sense. Nothing like buying water in the terminal and then having security tell you to throw away the water YOU JUST BOUGHT NEXT TO THE GATE. It's a good thing I brought pesos with me on my trip to Bangkok. Oh wait, no I didn't. No problem, I'll use my credit card. Oh, no one takes credit. No problem, I'll just visit the ATM. Oh, there are no ATMs? Shit. We did find a massage place at the end of the terminal. That would have been nice since we had 5 hours to burn. They do take USD. Unfortunately my only $20 had a millimeter tear. That, of course, makes it worthless. The good news: being forced to spend time here will make you appreciate your upcoming 12 hour fight in economy class enjoying the fine airline food. Oh, I forgot - the bathrooms are gross and the AC barely works. read more

When you travel to Manila, it's important to note that each "terminal" at NAIA is actually a different airport. So, make sure to tell whomever is picking you up the right terminal and if your plane has wi-fi, to check to make sure they didn't switch on you. That happened to us on the way in. Not cool. Terminal 2 is fustrating for travelers. The only thing good I'll say is that they have a place where you can get a massage while you wait. Cash only, of course. As it is now, the only place to get a beer is at the kiosk that sells the siopao and they don't advertise it very well. The other food stands are pretty sad as well. If they could figure out how to do it, a nice restaurant that served alcohol would make a fortune, since most of the flights are international. Hoping to see that when I return. Oh and if you think you are going to buy lambanog from the duty free store, forget it if you are traveling to the US, since there's no liquids through the last metal detector. :-( read more

My flight to Bangkok was from this Terminal. It's pretty small, and there are very few dining options by the gate. Their gift shop is also way more expensive than the shops in the other terminals of Ninoy Aquino International Airport. It's also pretty beat up, it looks like it could use some renovations. read more

To start, I had to go through 4 different WiFi's just to get on yelp to write this review because that is how passionate I am about writing this review about the absolute worst terminal I have ever been to in my life. If you have the misfortune of ending up in terminal 2 in Manila, Philippines here are a few things you can expect - going through at least 3 securities (including one right before you board the plane) -over priced pre packaged meals that have been sitting out for a minimum of 2 days (that's all your going to get because there are no restaurants) -May I just add that instant noodles are triple the cost just Incase you wanted to eat something half decent -paying double for a single beer (if you have made it this far I bet you could've already guessed that there isn't a single bar in this terminal) To make it ever better there is a glass wall in between the international and the domestic flights where you can see a beautiful looking Krispy Kreme, sit down restaurant and a nice looking bar. You can look but you can't touch, if that isn't pure torture then I don't know what is. If you find yourself stuck in this terminal for more then one hour, just know I am praying for you. read more

just as i expected. this is why all the times we've been going home to cebu and everytime i get to encourage people to visit the Philippines, i would tell them avoid manila airports. people there have no shame, they would virtually rob you to your face. my mom together with my in-laws just went home yesterday (they had no choice but to fly through manila as they could not get a direct flight to cebu and going through Korea, Hong Kong, or Taipei isn't advisable at the moment) and the people who were assist them with wheelchairs had them change 4 times just so they can ask for tips. shame on you, your the ones who give the Philippines a bad name. too bad president Digong's term is already done. read more

Probably the worst international airport I've ever been to. There's no wifi, and no AC. Departing in this terminal was the worst. They checked our bags 3x. Checked our documents again and again. When I had a domestic flight going to Palawan, they are boarding to different destinations in the same gate. I was in line for the wrong destination, and almost missed my flight. Don't get me started with their airplanes, they are dirty and old. No leg space for the most part. I will never ride PAL again. There was no option since there was a pandemic and they're the only ones who offer a direct flight to and fro the states. read more

The 2 stars - just for wifi. Suprisingly, wifi connection was fast and always works. Being able to use the 3 airports from before, I assumed that when people said "NAIA is one f the worst airports in the world", I am assuming that it's just the old one. Well what do you know, I was totally wrong! Everything else about this airport sucks! NAIA 2 is only for PAL International and Domestic flights. I thought it was nice at the beginning as it is small and would just take you to the gates fast. But if you are stopping for a layover as I had a layover for 3 and 5 hours at this airport for my round trip Tokyo - Guam flight, absolute nightmare! There are no restaurants, no bars, no places to really rest. They have small food and souvenir shops that would not accept any other currency but Filipino peso. Well that would have been okay if they could at least accept my credit card. But nah, they don't accept credit card either! There was one shop that does, but I would need to do a minimum of 500PHP purchase before they could swipe. I just needed water! And of course, the toilets. There's a long queue outside. Though, with the amount of people and flights that night, I sort of understand. But when I got inside, there were only 3 cubicles. Well.. DUH! Of course, you'd have a jampacked line. So all-in-all, horrible. Thank goodness for Globe and Smart... they got the wifi working and seems like that's the only thing people are happy about with that airport. read more

I usually try not to make bad reviews... to the point I would ignore making one. This can't be helped. Arrival - early morning, very easy and straight away process to get out. Departure - What a horrible experience. As soon as you get to the front doors, you are screened (that is fine). Then when you check in and go to immigration, you are screened again (like any other airport). finally, at our terminal, before we could even sit down you are screened again and even documents are rechecked... Has this airport been so inefficient that we have to actually be screened to sit at our departure gate? As many people have said, it is a "dumpy" terminal. It's busy and not much space to sit. Probably the one of the worst I have been. read more

I liked how it was a beeeze to get through the security and the gates but these PAL bitches working @ counter are not very customer service oriented. I am rederring at these people at the gate, not the chexk in counter. I went to the gate counter while I am waiting for my flight a few minutes ago to have them check if my Mabuhay account was added in my reservation for my domestic connexting flight because I purchased the tixkets separately from my International reservation. I even greeted these bitches "Good Morning" before I mentioned my inquiry. Out of the 4 girls there, 1 of them responded and the other three just looked at me crazy and continued to just sit there. The girl that suppposedly had helped me was not courteous at all and made me feel that I was "disturbing them". Anyhow, PAL, I hope you get a chance to read this as I just flew business class from SFO to MNL and I am waiting for my connecting flight and not too keen with these domestic bitches. read more

Uber has been a very viable option as transportation for arriving travelers in NAIA. I have used them over the last 3x I went there and also for taking me to the airport. I stay away from the taxis bc they are problematic, unpredictable and can be unsafe. You may never get to your destination. There are supposed to be new shuttle buses called Ube Express (not tbe confused with Uber) that are sponsored by the government. They are supposed to be ok but they only go to certain spots. Not door to door. read more

Terminal 2 of this airport is outdated. Small and not internationally standard. Hard to get information of flight of gate for boarding once I have already at the waiting area. At the waiting area after security scanner there's only several kiosk to serve the waiting customers. There's a supposed duty free shopping area but with limited choices and expensive. read more

This domestic terminal doesn't represent the beauty of Manila and the Philipines; instead it is a reminder of inefficient, ineffective and overcrowded aspects of the infrastructure. It operates well over capacity at most times and makes for an unpleasant experience for staff and travellers. Find a good spot near an AC unit and waited it out. read more

Not as great as other countries. I don't like how they do a "final security check" for international flights (such as Los Angeles) because they make you throw away your bottled water that you purchased IN the airport. This terminal is exclusively for Philippine Airlines so it's smaller and not crowded. read more

Being here is like playing bingo. They have one maybe 32 or 40 inch monitor to track your flight/gate but it's not really accurate. You have to listen to the constant overhead pages or you might end up waiting at the wrong gate. Our boarding pass had gate 6, the monitor had another gate number but we ended up at gate 11. Bingo! read more

NAIA 2 is the exclusive terminal of Philippine Airlines and is divided into two wings: the North Wing is for international flights and the South Wing is for domestic flights. In terms of design, I would say that this would be the most aesthetically pleasing among the three terminals. It looks bright and modern, albeit quite small compared to the others. In addition, I feel like this terminal processes passengers the fastest. I never have to wait very long when I'm at Terminal 2. Most likely, it's easier because they only handle one airline. Regardless, the X-ray process is fast as well as the immigration and the check in. NAIA 2 has a smoking room, a small massage room and desks to charge your phones. It's almost always full except during odd hours of the night. I've never gotten the mythical wifi to work for me. Be prepared to not have internet. They also have a small Duty Free shop in case you forgot to buy something and they also have the local food shops for the pasalubong you forgot to buy or if you feel rather hungry. It certainly isn't the best airport relative to international standards, but in the Philippines, I feel like it is the best. read more

NAIA Terminal 2 is the main hub that houses Philippine Airlines. PAL is the only airline that uses this terminal. As such, it is pretty crowded and does not offer much in the way of amenities. As was stated before, the places to eat are like sari sari stores. Not much selection. Nice thing is they will take american money or you can charge your bill. They have a small duty free shopping area and a few other places to buy gifts to bring back. During my last trip, I was scheduled to leave at 5:30p. The sun was going down but the terminal was pretty warm. I've seen other reviews that say they turn the AC off. Not too sure of that but it sure did feel as if the AC was on low. Please dress accordingly especially if your flight is earlier in the day. It can be a sweat box. The nice things of this terminal is that they have free wifi and clean bathrooms. However, the wifi does not catch in the whole terminal and you are limited to just one hour of free wifi. This is an improvement from before when just a few years ago, the wifi could handle only 4 users at a time and you needed to be lucky to get one of those slots. The bathrooms are very clean and attended to constantly. Just be careful of the attendant asking for tips. Lastly, they have a massage center. If you need to relax before your flight, this is the place to go. They offer 30 or 60 minute massages for a reasonable price. I highly recommend making a stop here and spending the money. Not only will you have a great massage but it is also AC in there. Now you know some of the secrets to terminal 2. Safe travels. read more

Finally, an airport worse than Taipei. Backwards civilization immigration lines with only 5 officers, no WiFi

My first Yelp Philippines review! Wish it could've been a higher rating..... First a little about me, I'm an American-born Filipino that has lived in California my whole life. I did go to PI when I was about 5, but didn't really remember much. Fast forward about 25 years later and I marry a "Tsinoy" that has family in the Philippines still. We ended up visiting a few years ago. Of course, my first experience in the PI was the airport. We landed around 4 in the morning. The airport walkway was clean. We walk downstairs to customs. It was extremely crowded, but all the booths were open and moving quickly. We got thru and proceeded to go to baggage claim. Again, nothing out of the ordinary from any other airport. Here's where things are a little different from airports in the US (but not necessarily other Int'l airports). There might be someone there to help you with your bags. If you don't say no, they will help you and expect a tip. In all honesty, a buck or two here and there probably isn't going to break the bank, but it means so much to them and their family. Just do it. We didn't need any more help after that because my brother-in-law met us outside. Before I continue with the review and talk about my trip going back to San Francisco, California, I just want to say that Filipinos in the Philippines are some of the most friendliest people around. During my whole trip, I did not meet anybody who had a chip on their shoulder. Whether it was in MOA or Greenhills or at one of the vendors on the street, everyone was so friendly. Also, all the food I had was fantastic! I'm a foodie and people told me, "Jamie, the portions are small and you're going to order 2!" I didn't need to at all. And for those single guys living abroad who are reading this and thinking about visiting, go! The women are beautiful! I'm not talking about the karaoke places (wink wink), I'm talking about everywhere. They're not going to be wearing tons of make up, but you will EASILY see the beauty of them. Okay, now back to the review. My return trip was a little different and had a few other obstacles. Before you go into the terminal, you go thru a quick baggage screening first. Different, but whatever. Then, you check in. It's fairly easy to check in as all the desks are labeled pretty good. Now, here's the thing that was new to me, you have to pay an additional fee at another desk. I want to say it was called a transportation fee or something. It wasn't much. Maybe around 500 pesos or so. Make sure to have your customs paperwork done before going into this line. After you go thru that, you go thru customs and then another screening. Kind of a pain in the ass if you're carrying all this "pasalubong" in your backpack and other carryon. Finally, after getting thru all that, I finally get inside. Here, there is a small duty-free shop and some other vendors that sell some last-minute pasalubong options like Goldilocks polvoron. If you're looking for food options, there's not much. They have a few restaurants, but nothing that stands out. Also, the air condition seemed to be running on low as it was pretty hot still. Lastly, before you get to the chairs to sit down, you have to go thru yet another security check. It is thru here that you cannot bring any drinks. I wanted to have my last bottle of Minute Maid Pulpy Orange with me on the flight. Nope. Oh well, guess I'll have to come back! Speaking of coming back, I did go back last year on a business trip to Taiwan and while it wasn't worse, it wasn't better. But, that won't stop me from wanting to come back over and over and over! read more

The Philippines may pride itself in having such high proficiency rates in English in comparison to the rest of Asia, but when it comes to customer service and satisfaction, they are surely lacking. This is well represented in the impression they leave you at NAIA terminal 2. We had arrived from Singapore with a transfer at NAIA term 2 and I thought it would be a great stopover visiting my true roots for some shopping or eating some traditional filipino food, but ohh man was i wrong. Here are the LOW lights: 1)we had been security screened prior to boarding our trip in Singapore, screened again after we unboarded the plane. We sat down on the hard metal chairs, then we were asked to vacate our chairs to fall in line 2hrs before boarding to get screened again!! 2)If you are to question this process to the screening agents while in line, they will "randomly" select you to be searched. Yes, you can be that lucky person to be "randomly" chosen if you question this process. 3)In regards to shopping, I had hoped to purchase a magazine or look into some neat Philippine souvenirs, however there's not much other then some makeshift kiosks. There are no restaurants, just a bunch of fast food counters that didn't look at all appealing to me. If you're stuck for a few hours here with no other alternatives, I'm sorry. Ideally, if you had Manny Pacquiao sports attire or memorabilia, I'm sure this would be a hit. 4)Be sure to keep tabs on your PAL flight number, departure time and status. There are no information screens overhead. Be sure to locate your gate and keep tabs on your flight status. 5)Once you are done with the ridiculous final security screening, you're stuck in the cordoned area where you are asked to remain until your flight departure. You're held like a herd of cattle. In summary, this airport is a shame, being a US born Filipino, i'm embarassed this is the first impression foreigners have when first arriving into this country. The Philippines can do so much more. Philippine airlines represents "The Heart of the Filipino," however this PAL terminal is an EPIC fail. Avoid it if you can, if a layover includes a stopover in MNL w/specifically terminal 2, I'd highly suggest looking into other alternatives. read more

This terminal is so small. I had a 10 hour layover here, and PAL let me nap downstairs for a couple of hours before I got tired being in a dark room. Thankfully, they offered me 2 meal vouchers. These vouchers were only allowed at two cafes: Cafe France and Vin Vin Cafe. Cafe France is the worst. I ordered a spicy tuna croissant, and it was cold inside. The coffee was horrible, probably worse than McDonalds coffee. Vin Vin had lunch meals, which was decent. If I had not received a meal voucher, I would probably have starved because all the cafes only take cash. On my layover back, I basically just ate snacks I brought back from Japan. On my flight back to the states, they didn't allow drinks inside the waiting area. I have only ever had this happen for this specific flight. On the way to Japan, they did not do a check. They basically make it impossible for you to leave the terminal if you have a transfer. There are only a few charging stations. It is just one table. They have laptop stations, but those are only for laptops. The only reason I am giving this place 2 stars is that the wifi was reliable. If you can, avoid having a layover in this airport. I have been to a couple of airports in Asia, and this is by far the worst airport. read more

I'll start with the positives so the review isn't straight bashing. Positives: -there is wifi and it works -theyve put in a phone charging station now, so you don't have to fight with other travelers for plugs -they have fans in place to make up for the lack of AC mentioned by previous reviews On to the negatives...: -I had an 8 hour layover. That usually wouldn't be too bad, and in fact, I had planned to use that time to see a little bit of Manila. SURPRISE. The security straight up told me I couldn't leave. Wtf? -I then thought, "ok, at least I can chill in the transit area like any other airport. Maybe grab a meal or drink." SURPRISE AGAIN. The meal options are a fucking joke. There's only a few measly snack stands with greasy Filipino fried chicken and hot dogs. Not one reputable chain store to be found. Also, no bar for the alcohol-inclined. -"ok, maybe I'm just being a little bitch about my meal options and I'll just eat something cuz I'm starving anyways." As if I couldn't get trolled more, I found out that the stands only take pesos. Straight, hard cash.. Best part? There's no foreign currency exchange in the transit area. I had to ask PAL staff to assist me in asking the security to let me get to the foreign exchange bank in the pre-transit area. -Just to add one more ton of salt to my experience, the coffee I had claimed earlier with the voucher from PAL (the voucher was worth 300 pesos btw, or around $6. $6 for one SNACK to last me from 3pm to 10pm? Are you trying to starve your passengers?) had to be thrown away when I went back into the transit area. Like bro, I just bought that drink from the airport and I haven't even left the terminal, and you're gonna make me do an unnecessary security check AND ask me to throw away my drink? Wow. It's a tragedy that this is the first taste of the Filipines that many international travelers receive. Quite frankly, not sure if I want a second taste. P.S. also noticed airport staff being rude to a Taiwanese traveler who was just trying to take a nap on the chairs. read more

The worst airport in the world! Poor service, crews and staff are disrespectful. System is crazy annoying, very confusing. Warning to people with hypertension, take extra care or you might have a heart attack. read more

WORST EXPERIENCE EVER AT THIS TERMINAL! I have been flying to this terminal a few times now because all the non-stop flights from LAX to Manila will arrive here. I had no problems until my last recent flight on October 2016. Here's how the story goes. I booked 2 separate flights (to save cost), first the non-stop LAX-Manila then need to transfer terminals for another flight (5 hour layover). Flight was delayed, then took a long time before I finally got to the baggage claim area. I waited more than 1 hour for my baggage and I don't see it! It was getting late. You know there's horrible traffic during rush hour to transfer terminals. Very frustrating waiting and waiting and I don't see my baggage. After 1 hour, they were already putting other flight's baggage. I asked the help desk and they said there's no more from my flight. I have no choice but to file a report so they can search it later as I need to head over to Terminal 3. They said they will look for it and then fly it to my next destination. As I exited the Terminal 2 airport, stressed and worried if my baggage was stolen or lost forever, I had to somehow transfer to Terminal 3, in bad traffic. I had to choose between waiting in line for 30 minutes to 1 hour for a taxi, or talked to one of the front taxi workers. ALREADY A BAD IDEA. They quoted me 1500 pesos just to transfer from T2 to T3. SIGH THIS IS ALREADY A RIP OFF, BUT I HAD NO CHOICE, as I needed to get to T3 or else I will miss my flight! So I paid the stupid 1500 pesos and guess what? Light traffic, only 10 minutes to get there. And it gets even worse. The taxi driver even asked me for a tip at the end. I was like NO, I ALREADY PAID 1500 PESOS FOR THIS TRIP, SO I AIN'T GIVING YOU ANY TIP. If I had the option, I would not choose this terminal but unfortunately, this is the only terminal that serves the non-stop convenient flights between LAX and Manila. In case your wondering, they did found my baggage and delivered it to the resort at my destination the next morning (had to go without my baggage the first night). TO ALL TRAVELERS LOOKING FOR A TAXI AT THE ARRIVAL AREA OF TERMINAL 2, you do not need to agree to any front taxi worker that tries to get you transportation. They will charge you a ridiculous amount and even ask for tip. They will do whatever they can just to earn more $$$. Instead, here are some better tips: 1. Use the yellow meter taxi (could be a long wait in line). A worker will assist you to the taxi driver. The taxi driver may asked for a fixed rate but don't agree to that. Tell them to turn on the meter or get out and tell the worker to find another taxi driver. 2. Go up to the departure area and grab the white taxi who are dropping off passengers. Careful here as they may ask for a fixed rate too. 3. Use GrabTaxi 4. Use Uber read more

The worst. No need to say anything. Queue for everything are miles. No decent food. No signs. Immigration is the worse, customs the worst.

This terminal is still the same adequate but somewhat dumpy terminal it was the last time I was here. In comparison, terminal 3 seems to have undergone a big transformation in the meantime, and is now shiny and spanky clean. No ATM here and most of the good establishments only accept cash. read more

Sucks beyond all belief! First no bar! Great plan; lets plan to fly 12 hours to the U.S. In the middle of the night stone cold sober. 2nd. not a damn thing that even resembles a balanced meal. Sorry a hot dog wrapped in a pilsbury dinner roll does not count. I settled for 2 rolls of mentos and bag of Lays potato chips, DELICIOUS! Makes me actually look forward to airline food, what a sad sad day. Seats the most uncomfortable I have experienced, corrugated metal; what an ideal material to choose. To top it off Philippines Airlines refuses me from purchasing ( yes, refused to sell me i.e. turned down $2K American greenbacks; probably the only place it would happen in the Philippines) since I booked originally through American Airlines and did not have the correct reservation number. Regardless of the fact I had A PAL TICKET IN MY HAND!?!?!? If you fly out of this hole of a terminal that's the best thing that will happen to you, at least your leaving. HINT- there's a plug in the hallway corridor next to the Ferragamo store. Take the last table from the Restaraunt and its inside the doorframe. Happy travels! read more

Oh my gosh. There's no fkn smoking area! Also, there are hardly any shops and no restaurants here. Only little cafe and little kiosks that seem to get annoyed they have to serve a customer. On the positive side, the bathrooms are very clean and comfortable to use. read more

I would like to call this the airport that not much people go to! That's probably because me and my friends don't have flights assigned here when we travel to places. This airport is after all just for other Philippine Airlines flights. In my whole life, I've gone to this airport twice. But in both times, I never had a bad experience. I would easily get to the check in counter and retrieve my boarding pass and seat number. I'll get checked accordingly and then wait for boarding at the gate my plane is assigned to. I get in the plane and lift off! As I can see, they have a pretty good system that works for them. The terminal has wide spaces and is well lit by the sun shining through the windows. The place is clean and peaceful. On both occasions I went there, it seemed pretty peaceful. There wasn't that much hustle and bustle. Everyone was just patiently waiting. read more

The whole terminal is a joke. Archaic facilities and security process. You need to arrive at least 5 hours before your flight if you want to catch your breath to allot for all the security screenings you need go through. They sell water and drinks outside of your gate but can't bring it into your gate (gate has it's own security line, can't even use the bathroom without clearing security again) so you're forced to leave it or drink it all. I'm pretty sure they resell the water. Not enough seats so you're forced to stand or sit on the floor. Highly incompetent staff and inefficient process. Never been more embarrassed to be a Filipino. read more

Terminal 2 is lacking in terms of facilities and is way behind in terms of modernization. The only rehab they've done appears to be the addition of Kiosks. So, prepare yourself and bring your own food. read more

Terminal 2 is way smaller compared to Terminal 3, but the overall experience that I had was very similar. The biggest complain that I have about this one is the same with Terminal 2, which is how redundant the security is. Again, my baggages had to go thru an xray on the way inside the airport. Then we have to go thru the normal TSA security and another security before we get in the roped off area of the departure gate. So if you have to use the restroom, you have to go outside the roped-off area and go thru the same security again, where you have to remove your shoes, belt, and everything in your pocket. What the hell are you people doing? This is simply an overkill and NOT about added security. The key is doing it right THE FIRST TIME, so you don't have to do it another time. If someone in the NAIA administration is reading this, your airport is the ONLY one that's doing it this way and only proves that you people have to do things twice what others can do once. read more

This is the terminal that's exclusive to Philippine Airlines. While it has the basic "airport-white" interiors and glass windows similar to some international Asian airports, it's still quite plain and very very small. It's more like the size of a domestic airport in other countries. Still, it's generally clean and neatly laid out. Check in counters and security checks are pretty straightforward. You have a couple of good food options within the boarding gates like Cafe France and Cinnabon, but they have limited seating. It's best to grab a bite before going there. It's an okay working airport in my opinion, and aside from wishing it were larger, I just wish there were more "comfort" facilities like couches, lounge areas, better lighting (and aircon and wifi, er), and plenty more food options (there are less than 10 in the food strip). read more

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This is my favorite airport amongst our three international ones. No doubt. While PAL pales in comparison to most international airlines, they still offer service that is leaps and bounds ahead of Cebu Pacific or Air Asia. No doubt. The airport is small but clean and neat. There is a lounge if you happen to be in business class and it's awesome sauce. It's cold, cool and clean and it's very famous for its arroz caldo. Nice Filipino meal to grab before flying off to the U.S. or some other faraway land. Security is tight if you're flying internationally. Several stores and kiosks available for shopping and food. Not world class, but tolerable. read more

NAIA terminal 2 is terrible. No real food options. Just crappy snack stands. Overcrowded, hot, sweaty. The ultimate indignity is the additional security check to get to the gate waiting area. Water purchased IN THE TERMINAL has to be tossed out. WTF?! Plus no restrooms past the final security check. read more