Search Flights from Manila to Yerevan

Situated in the Metro Marina District, composed of many cities, Manila, the capital of the Philippines, is the city with the largest population in the country. The city of Manila is divided into sixteen towns. These include Malate, the hotel district, the tourist-driven entertainment district Ermita, Intramuros reflecting the city's historic charm, San Miguel and Sampaloc with their universities, and Paco, which is predominantly the center of business. Manila is the most developed city in the Philippines, with regards to transportation, business and education. At the same time, Manila is a very pleasant choice for tourists with its green nature and unique islands.

This city is home to Ninoy Aquino International Airport. In Manila, the most commonly used means of public transportation within the city are rail system and buses. In addition to traditional means of urban transport, there are also public transportation systems peculiar to the Philippines, such as phaetons, three-wheel vehicles and minibuses. When you use public transport in the city, you can take advantage of single use tickets, or the special tickets that you can load money on.

We advise you to buy these special tickets, especially if you travel frequently, so that you can avoid the long ques to buy ticket every time. You can check the departure times of the vehicles from the internet, but we recommend that you do not depend on these hours too much. Buses usually do not stick to these schedules. At the same time, as public transportation vehicles are often crowded, it is useful to pay attention to your valuable goods during your trip. If you want to travel faster and more practically, you can also use taxis, and bicycles and phaetons that work like taxis. Since the tourist areas and entertainment venues in the city are close to each other, it is possible to reach some places by foot. In addition, you can travel to many different coastal cities in Metro Manila by the ferries that you can take from the port area near the Pasig River, located in the Manila Bay.

As an alternative to traveling to neighboring cities, you can also use intercity buses and train lines. More options are available in the city center to provide transportation to Ninoy Aquino International Airport. It is possible to reach the airport from various parts of the city by buses or Jeepneys, which are used as minibuses. There are also taxi or car rental options to access the airport. One of the most serious problems at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport is that there is no regular connection between the terminals. There are four terminals in the airport, but the connection between them is provided by vehicles; a way that is not common in many other airports. For this reason, it is necessary to pay attention to which terminal you should get off when you travel to the airport. If you get off at the wrong terminal you may need to take a bus or Jeepney again. While Terminal 1 is used for international flights, Terminal 2 is reserved for the flights of Philippine Airlines. Terminal 3 is used for domestic flights and Terminal 4 is for eligible flights and, in some cases, international flights.

Bus

Buses, passing through many areas of the city, take the passengers to the stations at the exit of the arrival gates of the airport. You may need to transfer to a train, where the airport buses do not pass through. You should keep in mind that airport buses are very crowded during heavy traffic hours. The buses that go to the airport from the area where you are located usually change, and they travel around many parts of the city changing their routes, especially at busy times. Buses are one of the most preferred means of urban transport. Bus lines are an important public transport option throughout the city, especially for travelling to the points that trains cannot reach.

Jeepney

The land vehicles which have large capacities, called as jeepney, are used as a means of public transport. As with many public transports, Jeepneys can be overcrowded. Jeepney, the most popular public transportation system in the country, has also become a traditional symbol of the Philippines with its unique style of decoration. These vehicles provide transportation services to many of the areas you want to go in the city.

Train (Light Rail System)

If you want to use a cheap, fast and practical means of public transport that is not affected by the traffic jam, train is the best option. Nevertheless, trains are as crowded as all other means of public transport. Trains, known as LRT (Light Rail Transit System), travel throughout the entire Metro Manila region, including Manila. Although it uses a light rail system, the LRT lines are similar to the system that the metro uses. Although the train lines do not provide a direct service to the airport, most buses and jeepneys to the airport offer connections from these train lines.

There are two different train lines. The green line, LRT 1, starts at Baclaran Station, in the southernmost part of city, and travels up to the Roosevelt Station, in the north of the city, following the road by the Manila Bay, in the west of the city. The blue line, LRT 2, runs parallel to the Pasig River, traveling to west from the east, linking LRT 1 and MRT (metro) lines.

Metro

Metro does not provide a direct transport service to the airport, as in the case of the trains. It is possible to transfer to the buses to the airport from some metro stations. The Metro is known as the MRT (Metro Rail Transit System) and operates similarly to the light rail system. The MRT line is known as the third (yellow) line, as the continuation of the LRT 1 and LRT 2 lines. With this line, you can transfer to LRT 1 line at Roosevelt Station. From the North Avenue Station, which is the first stop on this line, you can travel to the south of the city in the east direction, and transfer to Taft Avenue Station, the southern tip of the green line, on the southernmost part of the city. So the LRT 1 and MRT lines draw a circle around the city and the LRT 2 line connects these two lines, from the very center of this circle.

Railcar

The heavy rail system operating with a single carriage engine, called railcar, is also known as the orange line, PNR (Philippine National Railways), among the rail systems in the Philippines. These vehicles depart every half an hour and are usually preferred for transportation between neighboring cities in Metro Manila region.

Taxi

In the Philippines, all means of public transportation are crowded; this is why it cannot be said that public transport provides a fast and comfortable transportation service. For this reason, taxis are one of the most comfortable options for airport transportation from the city. However, taxi fares are very high compared to public transportation. Taxis that are especially serving to the hotels can charge higher fares compared to ordinary taxis, so we advise you not to trust the taxis in general. Especially drivers who do not open the taximeter can charge much more than normal fare.

In addition to the standard taxis, there also taxis known as Pedicabs; these are bikes mounted in cabins for two. These are much more affordable than standard taxis, but they usually work at short distances and their safety can be questioned. So these do not offer a convenient option to go to the airport.

If you are in a region where you are having difficulty reaching public transport, you can also use three-wheeled taxis, called Tricycle. Tricycle and Pedicab vehicles have stations in the city center. If you wish, you can use these to get to the city center, and continue your trip from here by transferring to other vehicles.

Car Rental

Another option for quick and practical transportation to the airport is renting a car. Especially if you are going to spend time in the city before going to the airport, we recommend you to rent a car. It is possible to find a car from the Rent a Car offices located in the city center. You can also reserve your car online in advance. However, we remind you that the traffic inside the city can sometimes be very cramped.

Airport Information

Ninoy Aquino International Airport is an airport serving not only to Manila, but to all cities in Metro Manila region. Known as the largest airport in the Philippines, Ninoy Aquino cannot please its passengers in terms of service provided.

The fact that it is not possible to travel between the terminals on foot can lead to serious troubles in transportation. In addition, due to organizational shortcomings, flight annulations and delays are frequent. Within the airport, each terminal has ATMs and machines to exchange money. In Terminal 1, which is also used for international flights, there are two duty-free shops where you can find quality favors, as well as many cafes, restaurants and bars.

Passengers who plan to fly domestically within the Philippines can spend time in a large four-storey shopping mall linked to Terminal 3 while they are waiting for their flight.

Yerevan Airport, which is also officially known as Zvartnos Airport, is located 12 kilometers west of Yerevan. In addition to the short distance, it is very easy and cheap to get to the city center from the airport. You can choose from various options such as bus, metro, marshrutka, taxi, airport transfer services and rental car services in order to reach the city from Zvartnots Airport.

Bus

In Yerevan, buses and the minibuses called marshrutka run as coordinated with each other. Therefore, it is possible to transfer to buses and minibuses to reach a certain point in the city.

The buses in Yerevan are modern, fast and quite economical for transportation. It is possible to reach every point of the city by bus because there are a lot of routes. It takes about 20-25 minutes to go to the city center and also to many points in the city from Zvartnots Airport by bus. When you leave the airport, turn right and move towards Stepanakert park area; there you will see the bus stops. Many bus lines (with different numbers) leave from this area. Bus departure times vary by line number.

You are charged for your baggage as extra while paying the ticket price for the buses you will take from the airport. The bus number 18 that you will take at the airport passes through the main railway station of Yerevan. This station is also connected to the metro network of the city. Tigran Mets av., Khanjyan st., Abovyan st., and Yeritasardakan are some of the stops of this the bus number 18.

If you want to go to Opera House, which is another important place of Yerevan, you need to get on the bus N107. Ticket price per passenger costs 0.70 dollar according to the current tariff. The bus N108 takes you directly to the city center by following a different route, which takes about 20 minutes. The bus N201 run between the airport and the streets of Mashtots and Sayat Nova in Yerevan.

Marshrutka (Minibus)

In Yerevan, the minibuses called marshrutka are preferred as much as the buses. Because, the routes of the minibuses are longer and they provide transportation to the places even where the buses cannot reach. In addition to being the most preferred public transportation option in Yerevan, the marshrutka minibuses can stop at the bus stops and at any point you wish.

You can buy marshrutka tickets from the driver after getting on the minibus. When you want to get off the minibus, the driver will drop you off if you say "kangnek". After leaving the arrival terminal of Zvartnots Airport, you can see the marshrutka minibuses that are in the parking area on the right.

One-way boarding fee for the minibus number 18, which departs every 20 minutes and has services between the airport and Abovyan Street, is 250 AMD (Armenian Dram) according to 2014 tariff. The main stops of minibuses on line 18 are Sasuntsi Davit (metro station) and Rossiya Mall. However, you need to pay extra 100 Dram for your luggage to board these minibuses.

Metro

Yerevan Metro, which is clean, safe and fast and also plays a major role in urban transportation, reaches every point of the city, even if it has onle a single line. The metro departs every 5 minutes and you need to pay 100 dram to board the metro. Barekamuyun, Marshall Baghramyan, Yeritasardakan, Republic Square (Hanrapetutyan Hraparak), Zoravar Andranik, Surp Grigor Lusavorich Katedralinin / Rossiya Mall and Sasunti David are the main stations of the metro, which has been in service since 1981. Yerevan metro has a total of 10 stops with a single line of 13.4-km length.

The metro serves between 6:30 am and 11 pm every day of the week and it is connected to the main bus station and the railway station as well. The busiest metro station is the Hanrapetutyan Hraparak station next to Republic Square, which is the center of Yerevan. Yeritasardakan, which is very close to the Opera House that is another central point, and Zoraver Andranik opposite the cathedral are also another practical metro stations.

The Sassountsi David area, where the Yerevan railway station is located, is also connected to the metro network and so transportation becomes easy to a great extent. The boarding fee has been fixed for years; it is possible to buy tickets from the stations by paying 100 Drams.

Taxi

Taking a taxi from Zvartnots Airport to the city center costs about 3500-4200 drams. However, the taxi fare may go up to 6700 drams depending on the distance from the airport to your destination. Before boarding the taxi, try to bargain with the taxi driver. The distance between the airport and the city center is nearly 13 kilometers and taxi fare costs 3000 drams maximum. Don't rely on the taxi drivers who demand more than this fare and get a cheaper one.

Going to the city from the airport by taxi takes about 15-20 minutes. The Aero taxis, which are the transportation service run by Zvartnots Airport, are the most known taxi service that you can book a taxi online or by phone. The Aero taxis, which serve as a service provided by the airport, provide transportation between the airport and the place you want to go or leave. So, it is not possible to hail these taxis in the city.

The airport taxis apply a different but fixed fare for each route from the airport or that passes through the airport. Aero taxis, which have in service since 2010, provide transportation service for the visitors coming to the city to a large extent. These taxis are frequently preferred for transportation between the airport and the city thanks to its luxury furnishing, comfort and being available almost for the same price as other taxis. You transportation can be much more economical if you book a taxi in advance by contacting Aero taxi service which is active 24/7 via [email protected] or by phone at +374-55-319050.

Rent a car

The fact that Yerevan has a developed urban transportation and has a variety of public transportation options as well as the high-speed trains from Yerevan to other cities outweighs the car rental services to a large extent. Those who have arrived in Yerevan can see a number of public transportation vehicles ready to depart, such as metro, minibuses and buses when they step outside the airport. However, apart from this, those who want to travel by car throughout their stay in Yerevan can rent a car from one of the world-famous car rental companies at Zvartnots Airport.