Practicalities
Getting There- Manila and Cebu
City are the major international
gateway cities to the Philippines.
They host major and lesser airlines
coming from all Asia airports, the
Far East, Australia, the USA and
Guam. Philippine Airlines (PAL) is
pretty much considered the
country’s national airline with a
route network that spans 35 foreign
cities and 29 domestic points.
Getting Around- There are car
rental companies but for visitors
using local transport is usually the
best option. Public transportation is
cheap and one can avoid trying to
fit in with the local driving style.
One can take tricycles and taxis to
local eateries and stores. For long
coastal trips to new dive
destinations, there
are experienced
drivers in spacious,
air-con cars and
vans are available.
For getting from a
major air hub to
your destination in-
country, there are
numerous daily
flights to Philippine
cities and islands.
For divers,
Philippine Airlines is
diver friendly with allowances for
dive gear.
Not all destinations have daily
flights. Schedules and routes
frequently change, so plan ahead,
especially during peak seasons like
Christmas, Chinese New Year, Easter
and Philippine summer vacation
(April, May).Visas - Nationals from 156
countries that have diplomatic
relations with the Philippines may
enter the Philippines receiving a
Tourist Visa upon arrival. This allows
for a maximum of thirty (30) days,
provided these entry regulations are
met:
1)your passport is valid for at least
6 months beyond your period of
stay in The Philippines
2)you present a return or outward
bound ticket to your country ofTricycle, Cebu