International Travel to the Philippines

Conference Travel

The ASDAL conference will begin on Tuesday, June 19 and go through Sunday, June 24. Individuals who choose to attend the conference only will want to arrive no later than Monday, June 18 and the final conference meetings are scheduled June 24. When planning your trip bear in mind the following:

  • Manila is 15 hours ahead of the west coast of the US. So any flights you book will be arriving at the earliest the next day and often 2 days later.

  • Be respectful of those who will be picking you up and avoid, as much as possible, arriving into Manila during Sabbath hours. We do not want to ask the school’s transportation folks to violate conscience for our convenience. Sunset in Manila in June is around 6:30 pm. One possibility to arrive on Monday would be to plan to leave Saturday night.

  • Manila is 8 time zones different from the west coast of the US. That means that jet lag is a reality and you will want to book your flights accordingly. For information about how to handle jet lag, see http://www.medicinenet.com/jet_lag/page3.htm .

All flights should go into the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. For members attending only the ASDAL conference, return flights will also leave from Manila. Members planning on attending the post-conference tour to China should review the information found below before booking flights.

Flight Arrangements

The ASDAL executive committee looked into group travel and found that the cost for group airfare would be more expensive for most members.

Travelers are free to book international flights through an independent source (i.e. direct through the airlines or through an online aggregator such as Expedia or Orbitz). From the west coast, booking this way looks to cost somewhere around $1,800, with cheaper flights still possible depending on departure city. If you prefer a travel agent you may contact the listed agent below. This agent has agreed to work with members of ASDAL to help coordinate flights to arrive as close to each other as possible while keeping prices low. Doing it this way will hopefully allow more people to share the van at destination and save on ground transportation.

Sample Itineraries for U.S. to Manila with return to U.S. 

For best seating & pricing, flights should be booked by the end of March.

China Tour Travel

If you are attending the post-conference China tour you will fly into Manila no later than Monday, June 18 and you will fly out of Shanghai, China on Tuesday, July 3. You may book this flight as two one way tickets, a multiple destination ticket, or through a travel agent.

Sample Itineraries for U.S. to Manila, returning via Shanghai, China. 

Additional China Tour information

For best seating & pricing, flights should be booked by the end of March.

Possible Travel Agent

Nathanael Martin

Butler Travel

P.O. Box 40

Grand Ronde, OR 97347

503-879-5005

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www.butlertravel.com

NOTE: State up front that you are with ASDAL in order to get flights that coincide with those of others, thus taking advantage of shared ground transport.


Transportation from Airport

AIIAS is more or less one hour away from Manila. You need transportation to bring you to AIIAS. If you wish to book for AIIAS van, individual payment range is $12 - $60 for one way trip. (A group of 5 =$12 for one way per person; two persons sharing = $30 per person for one way; one person = $60 for one way) Communicate with This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for your transportation needs. Please be sure to include the time and date of arrival, airline and flight number, and the name/s of person/s sharing the van.

Arrival Information

1.       Choose an airline bound to Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila.

2.       As you arrive at the airport, claim your tourist visa from immigration officer for foreigners (see Visa information). Present necessary documents, usually passport and return ticket.             

3.       Claim your baggage, go through customs, and go straight to waiting area where there will be an AIIAS person to receive you if prior arrangement with AIIAS transportation was made. The airport is using “letters of the alphabet” system of spreading the passengers in the waiting area. The passenger should wait under the letter A for AIIAS. This is where the AIIAS representative will look for the passenger.