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[sallymonster]

I found a (somewhat) inexpensive flight to the Philippines for my upcoming winter vacation. Problem is, I would arrive in Manila airport around midnight, and my connecting flight doesn't leave until several hours later. I don't get to stay in the terminal, either, since my my connecting flight would be booked with a different airline and I would have to re-check in.

Is there anywhere safe to sleep in or near Manila airport? Should I just stay awake all night in the airport? Or should I just cough up the extra US$200-300 to arrive during the day?

[wishfullthinkng]

ninoy aquino is perhaps one of the worst international airports in the world. however, it's not worth it to spend 300 on a different flight. my advice would be to get a taxi and hotel room for about 75 bucks. manila center isn't very far away from the airport, under 30 minutes. staying at that sorry excuse for an airport overnite sounds like torture though.

if you need more reason to believe me, check these links:

http://www.sleepinginairports.net/worst-airports.htm#.Tr-DjkM2vXQ

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20110413-330855/NAIA-1-rated-among-worlds-10-worst-airports

[schwa]

I spent a night there a while back. Flew in around midnight with a flight out at 8am. Services were pretty bleak, there was a snack bar open, thats about it. There were benches on the terrace where I caught a bit of shuteye in the warm night air with my pack as a pillow. I felt safe (male, though).

About 6am the restaurant opened. Met the brother of the mayor of Iloilo in there who stood me all the San Miguels I could drink before I stumbled onto my connecting flight. Fun!

Definitely a funky airport, feels more small town than major international. On two different occasions (years apart) I encountered a guy openly jerking off in the urinal in the departures washroom.

[I-am-me]

Stay in the airport. Traffic is horrible there. Take some snacks, charge your mp3, and just chill and enjoy the adventure for 7 hours. Who knows, you might even hook up with someone!

[Yaya]

If you're staying in Terminal 3, I'd keep my stuff close by because MANY Filipinos sleep at the airport to catch early flights and you never know what can go missing. I once did that and didn't get much sleep, so my advice is to just head into the city and get a hotel for a night.

[D.D.]

yes head to makati, get a hotel, not safe once you are asleep in the manilla airport.

[I-am-me]

[rgil627il]