Manila T3 Transit - Different Itineraries

[Hunter4vr]

Hi all

I am planning on booking reward flights from Australia to Manila then booking a return flight onto Europe from Manila.

With the outbound I will probably have about 5-6 hours between flights, would there be any issues with collecting bags and checking in within that time? Both flights land and depart from T3.

 

[whughes3]

What airlines are involved, and are they on the same ticket or separate?

 

[Hunter4vr]

What airlines are involved, and are they on the same ticket or separate?

Qantas and Qatar, two seperate tickets, Qantas with reward flights and purchased flights with Qatar.

 

[whughes3]

Checkin at MNL T3 usually opens about 4 hours before scheduled departure so you should not have too much of a gap to fill. Luggage delivery is usually fairly quick. I believe you can go from arrivals to departures without leaving the terminal but have never actually done so so can't confirm.

 

[exceladdict]

Havent done the int to int transfer but have done int to Dom a number of times and I think 5 hours is plenty.

 

[bashworth]

If you can't book your luggage through you will need to meet the visa requirements to recheck (see General Information on the Entry of Foreigners - Embassy of the Philippines in Singapore)
I was travelling through Manila in August and it took around an hour to get through security.

 

[Hunter4vr]

If you can't book your luggage through you will need to meet the visa requirements to recheck (see General Information on the Entry of Foreigners - Embassy of the Philippines in Singapore)
I was travelling through Manila in August and it took around an hour to get through security.

Thanks, yeah going through immigration is a given if I have to collect my bags, at least it’s good to hear it’s only an hour.

 

[CMA222]

I have never been able to get through immigration in T3 in less than an hour arriving on QF 19.

 

[whughes3]

I have never been able to get through immigration in T3 in less than an hour arriving on QF 19.

I must lead a charmed life...4 times out of 4 this year I have cleared immigration in 15 mins or so. It can happen!

 

[CMA222]

I must lead a charmed life...4 times out of 4 this year I have cleared immigration in 15 mins or so. It can happen!

I have not been through Manila for 2.5 years so my last experience was when everything was "normal" and other arriving flights were being processed at the same time. Perhaps there are less arriving flights to T3 then when I last arrived. I will find out but I expect not until February 2023.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

APEC card solves your delay probs MNL

 

[sydney slug]

I would be interested in any updates on T3 transit. My wife arrives on QF19 redemption in J at18:50 connecting to TK85 at 21:25 on 1 Sep. does anyone think she will be cutting it too fine?

 

[aikman]

Well the last couple of days QF19 landed at 7.30pm and 7.44pm.

TK85 check in closes at 8.25pm.

Yeah I think it is definitely cutting it too fine.

 

[Hunter4vr]

I would be interested in any updates on T3 transit. My wife arrives on QF19 redemption in J at18:50 connecting to TK85 at 21:25 on 1 Sep. does anyone think she will be cutting it too fine?

When I flew in a few weeks ago on the QF19, passed immigration and collected our bags within 30 mins. Yesterday it took over an hour so your mileage might vary.

I would aim for a minimum 4 hour transit time if you were adamant on a same day transfer.