Ten hours and one stop is all that stands between London and a beach that stays warm past midnight. Air China gets you to Manila from £352 return, no fare like this has shown up on this route in a while.
✈️ The Deal
- From: London, UK
- To: Manila, Philippines
- Airline: Air China
- Stops: 1 stop
- Price: £352–£399 return
- When: September 2026 – June 2027
Example dates:
11/09/2026 - 27/10/2026
21/09/2026 - 13/10/2026
28/10/2026 - 12/11/2026
04/11/2026 - 19/11/2026
13/11/2026 - 26/11/2026
02/12/2026 - 17/12/2026
06/01/2027 - 21/01/2027
08/01/2027 - 19/01/2027
01/03/2027 - 16/03/2027
05/05/2027 - 25/05/2027
01/06/2027 - 12/06/2027
💰 How far does your money go?
A San Miguel beer at a Manila bar costs around 70 pesos, about £1. A pint in Zone 1 runs £6.50. A full rice-and-ulam lunch plate at a local carinderia is 150 pesos, roughly £2, against a £6.50 meal deal back home. Street food snacks go for as little as 50 pesos, under £1 a plate.
☀️ The Weather
Manila runs warm all year, but the shape of it changes by month. December to February is the cool dry season, highs around 29°C and low humidity, the easiest window to walk the city. March to May turns hot and dry, often past 34°C. June onward brings the rainy season, short tropical downpours most afternoons but plenty of sun either side of them.
🏨 Where to Stay
Base yourself in Manila for a few nights before island-hopping further out.
Hop Inn Hotel Ermita — 7.9/10 · From £22/night No-frills rooms a short walk from Rizal Park, built for travellers passing through.
Heritage Hotel Manila — 8.8/10 · From £62/night A solid mid-range base near the airport, popular with families and business travellers alike.
Dusit Thani Manila — 9.0/10 · From £124/night Five-star comfort in Makati, with a pool deck and spa worth staying in for.
🎯 What to Do
Manila rewards a slow walk more than a checklist.
Intramuros — The old walled city from the Spanish colonial era, cobbled streets, horse-drawn calesas and Fort Santiago.
Rizal Park and the National Museum — One of Asia's largest urban parks, with free museums covering fine art, anthropology and natural history right next door.
Binondo food crawl — The world's oldest Chinatown, dumplings, halo-halo and lumpia stalls stacked into a few packed blocks.
Taal Volcano day trip — The world's smallest active volcano, sitting on an island inside a lake, a couple of hours south of the city.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
Manila is the gateway, not the destination. The islands are where the trip actually happens.
Boracay — White sand and a nightlife scene built around it, a short flight to Caticlan then a boat across. Search flights
El Nido, Palawan — Limestone cliffs and lagoons rated among the best in the world, reached by direct flight from Manila. Search flights
Cebu — Island-hopping, canyoneering and whale sharks off the southern coast, about ninety minutes by air. Search flights
Bohol — The Chocolate Hills and tiny tarsiers, a short flight or a ferry connection from Cebu. Search flights
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