Boracay Trip

[JDelphiNet]

from here, we have to take philippine airlines to manila

from manila, its either philippine airlines, SEAIR, CEBU Pacific or Asian Spirit to Kalibo or Caticlan ..then take ferry to Boracay

I bought ticket from Philippine airlines to manila.. and my next flight (still philippine airline) to Caticlan is 1.5 hrs away. Will there be any risk cos of the transit timing?

Both philippine airlines? There shouldn't be any prob. Before landing in Manila, the crew would check with the passengers if there's anybody taking connecting/domestic flights. Just raise your hand and they'll gladly assist you. AFAIK, they'll provide you with a transfer service upon arrival in Manila.

When are you going BTW?

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[HmMmMm]

Thanks for the reply!! but what is AFAIK?

im going on 17 March.

yup..both phililppine airlines. So i'll just raise my hands and they will assist me?

 

[saman28]

if u taking domestic flight.. there should be direct transfer of luggage.. rather than u doing on yr own..

 

[JDelphiNet]

AFAIK = As Far As I Know.

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[w3nGaL]

seems like is not very accessible. any pics of the beaches? hee to tempt me to go!

 

[JDelphiNet]

seems like is not very accessible. any pics of the beaches? hee to tempt me to go!

Flickr hosts a lot. Here are some -- picked from Flickr Search Result -- for your quick reference:

Hope that helps. Do visit my home country!

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[wuvshoe]

hello all!

here are the tour packages from Philippine Airlines (Singapore - Caticlan (Boracay) - Singapore) valid starting April 2009. You can check the prices in SGD.

http://www.philippineairlines.com/Images/ex-SIN SWA MP16_tcm61-7796.pdf (you need adobe acrobat to view)

i found this here: http://www.philippineairlines.com/tour_packages/sinmnlmph_tour_result.jsp?to=MPH

i miss boracay!!!

JDelphiNet - i'm from PH too but i'm in Taiwan for now. you're in SG? -waves-

 

[JDelphiNet]

JDelphiNet - i'm from PH too but i'm in Taiwan for now. you're in SG? -waves-

Kabayan! Yep. I'm in SG.

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[HmMmMm]

JDelphiNet, roughly how much (in SGD), did u spend in boracay? How many days u went? Can share?

 

[JDelphiNet]

I haven't been to Boracay. Hoping to though.. maybe in the next 1.5 years. hehe.

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[HmMmMm]

i see...how about your friends? how much did they spend?

btw regarding your qns on - 'Just raise your hand and they'll gladly assist you. AFAIK, they'll provide you with a transfer service upon arrival in Manila.' ...how did you know this information? cos im really worried that i might miss my flight to caticlan

 

[JDelphiNet]

i see...how about your friends? how much did they spend?

btw regarding your qns on - 'Just raise your hand and they'll gladly assist you. AFAIK, they'll provide you with a transfer service upon arrival in Manila.' ...how did you know this information? cos im really worried that i might miss my flight to caticlan

I've taken quite a few PAL flights to and from the Philippines hor. Other airlines, like Cebu Pacific does this too. Could be a norm for those airlines who provide internal and domestic flights.

I think for Boracay, excluding the accommodation and plane fare, i think S$500 would be good already for a few nights of stay there... can party at night and take the water activities (island hopping, snorkelling etc)

1 SGD is about 31 Philippine Peso.

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[HmMmMm]

do we need to fill in any 'white card' thing when we travel to boracay?

like when i go malaysia, i will have to fill in this 'white card' in order to enter.

 

[JDelphiNet]

The immigration card? You'll have to do that once... when you're on your way to Manila (SG - MNL). But not for domestic travel (i.e. Manila - Caticlan and vice versa).

Make sure you try food & drinks with ripe Philippine Mangoes on it. Simply amazing. Haha.

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[filaroy]

Hi. Just sharing my 1st trip to Boracay in 2005. I've got more photos in the link below. Hope it helps!

http://roychua.multiply.com/photos/album/27/Boracay

 

[HmMmMm]

where do i need to pay the airport tax at manila airport? custom?

filaroy - i saw u took the airport shuttle bus. do you have to wait very long before it starts its engine? u also travel to manila and take flight to caticlan?

 

[state22]

interested in goin to Boracay too but alot of travelling to do... change flights.. road travel.. boat ride..

well as they say 'no pain no gain'

anyone been to both redang n boracay? how do they compare to each other?

 

[filaroy]

state22 - I've been to both. Boracay is more compact. And more happening and international. Beach is beyond lovely. I liked Redang for its snorkelling, but nothing much beyond that.

Hm - I believe the shuttle is between the airport and the pier. I was in the Phils at that time, so I did not fly in from Changi, if that's what you meant.

 

[HmMmMm]

where do i need to pay the airport tax at manila airport? at manila custom?

 

[JDelphiNet]

where do i need to pay the airport tax at manila airport? custom?

At the airport in Manila, upon your return to Singapore.

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