Airline Ticket Prices Are Crazy

[maning 36]

I was booking my flight to The Philippines yesterday and was sort of shock at the prices nowadays. 6 years ago you could easily get a round trip ticket for $1000 or less to The Philippines (East Coast US States departures) now it could easily cost $1500+. So within 6 years cost of round trip ticket to The Philippines has gone up by more or less 50%. Crazy. Then they take away a lot of the things that was free and now charge exuberant prices for... which I understand, but I just hate the whole nickel and diming the customer after he's paid for his service.

The biggest scam is the one way ticket prices from The Philippines to the USA.... they almost cost just as much as round trip tickets! LOL crazy.

The even bigger scam is... how NAIA (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) charges for a terminal fee and now a security fee, yet it still looks looks like #######. I'm not knocking the place, but you can tell some corrupt official or officials have their hand in the cookie jar. Being Filipino myself, I just find it a bit embarrassing that this is the first place they see once they enter The Philippines. They need to just move everything to Clark Freeport (Diosdada Magpagal Airport i know i cant spell) in Angeles City and establish that area as the new international airport for The Philippines. I doubt it will happen though.

[Al and Patricia 23]

A lot of the fare prices are time related. If you book your travel at certain times ( like now thru xmas) it is more expensive. After the first week in Jan. it is much cheaper. Also many countries have added a much higher departure tax to eac ticket, in some cases as much as $100 and of course many have added security taxes. In spite of this, I hope you have a nice trip.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

I was booking my flight to The Philippines yesterday and was sort of shock at the prices nowadays. 6 years ago you could easily get a round trip ticket for $1000 or less to The Philippines (East Coast US States departures) now it could easily cost $1500+. So within 6 years cost of round trip ticket to The Philippines has gone up by more or less 50%. Crazy. Then they take away a lot of the things that was free and now charge exuberant prices for... which I understand, but I just hate the whole nickel and diming the customer after he's paid for his service.

The biggest scam is the one way ticket prices from The Philippines to the USA.... they almost cost just as much as round trip tickets! LOL crazy.

The even bigger scam is... how NAIA (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) charges for a terminal fee and now a security fee, yet it still looks looks like #######. I'm not knocking the place, but you can tell some corrupt official or officials have their hand in the cookie jar. Being Filipino myself, I just find it a bit embarrassing that this is the first place they see once they enter The Philippines. They need to just move everything to Clark Freeport (Diosdada Magpagal Airport i know i cant spell) in Angeles City and establish that area as the new international airport for The Philippines. I doubt it will happen though.

We just booked KAL from MNL-ICH-ATl for a little over 900.00. One way. Not to bad for last minute. No stops from Korea to ATl.

[CristiFur 15]

I agree with the prices of the tickets but you also have to remember it's the holidays and that's about the norm. The prices will continue to be high till the end of Chinese New Year. As far as fees we only paid once when we were leaving and I believe it amounted to like 13 dollars per person. But again I'm USC so don't know about other fees for Filipino citizen.

Yes the one way Ticket was very puzzling I was taken a-back, I had to do a queery a several times to make sure the prices I was seeing were correct.

As far as the shape the airport is, I honestly did not think there was anything wrong with Terminal 2, yes it is way smaller than many airports here in the US but I did not find anything lacking! My son and I were able to get out in timely manner with no hassle, the guards and security did not give us any problems. Maybe we were just lucky.

[Misis Salome 2]

Yeah my ticket was purchase a month ago but still high and it is a one way ticket. I will flying at NAIA 3 though, ANA airlines, the new airport so I will not see how horrible NAIA 1 is.

[mapletree 33]

I have been to airports in the USA that were not as nice as NAIA 1. Parts of LAX for one. Granted TBIT is being upgraded, but many of the terminals at LAX are not as nice as NAIA 1. NAIA 3 is super nice and first class, at least the parts of it that are open. NAIA 2 is about average, I like the style and layout. NAIA 1 is just old, but still very passable.

Edited November 11, 2011 by mapletree

[Gumbolette 58]

As for me, I booked my ticket last month.. Flying out of Houston to Manila, $1530 after taxes on Dec 13th. Not bad considering the season I am flying. If you buy your ticket this month, it will be crazily high. Airfare is such a rip off.

[bigbadbird 0]

As for me, I booked my ticket last month.. Flying out of Houston to Manila, $1530 after taxes on Dec 13th. Not bad considering the season I am flying. If you buy your ticket this month, it will be crazily high. Airfare is such a rip off.

I am leaving on the 6th of Dec. and returning the 18th of Jan. From Seattle to Manila and paid $860 total. I used Orbitz as they seam to have the best search for prices.

[maning 36]

I am leaving on the 6th of Dec. and returning the 18th of Jan. From Seattle to Manila and paid $860 total. I used Orbitz as they seam to have the best search for prices.

You have it good. You live on a major city on the west coast with a high Asian/Filipino population, so tickets are always generally cheaper. If you live on the East Coast, we end up paying more.

[CristiFur 15]

You have it good. You live on a major city on the west coast with a high Asian/Filipino population, so tickets are always generally cheaper. If you live on the East Coast, we end up paying more.

It really does not have much to do with geographical location, it is more of what is your preference of getting there. PAL 16 hours (direct) or other airlines with 3 layovers and 40+ plus hours of travel time. I'm not surprised of the 800 but m sure travel time is more than 24 hours. When I went a couple of months ago I could have gotten 900 ticket but would have taken 23 hours with 1 layover. That was something I did not want to do.

[maning 36]

It really does not have much to do with geographical location, it is more of what is your preference of getting there. PAL 16 hours (direct) or other airlines with 3 layovers and 40+ plus hours of travel time. I'm not surprised of the 800 but m sure travel time is more than 24 hours. When I went a couple of months ago I could have gotten 900 ticket but would have taken 23 hours with 1 layover. That was something I did not want to do.

It does. Since you have more layovers. Many airlines who do offer promo flights to The Philippines are not based or do little business in the South (South Carolina) where I live. I've never bought a ticket under $1000 and I have been flying to The Philippines for over 7 years, 1-3 trips a year. Also, average flight time from where I live to The Philippines is over 23 hours with only 2 layovers. I wish my flights were only 23 hours with only 1 layover. Most flights I had to take I depart from Columbia, SC and go either to a major airport such as in Detroit, MI, New York, NY, and Atlanta GA, Minneapolis, MN, Memphis, TN (somes multiple layovers in the US) then to either Nagoya or Tokyo Japan, Hong Kong, or Seoul Korea, then finally to The Philippines. If you're flying out a major city close to the West Coat, then tickets are generally cheaper and shorter distance, so lesser layovers, less fuel spent, equals cheaper ticket.

[AKteacher 103]

Last summer my wife & I flew Asiana SFO-ICN-MNL and back for $948 each. The time in Korea was actually quite nice; we spent a day in Seoul touring around.

[TeapotGirl 66]

The biggest scam is the one way ticket prices from The Philippines to the USA.... they almost cost just as much as round trip tickets! LOL crazy.

Better buy a roundtrip one just in case things won't work out according to the plan.

[SuperDuper! 230]

Sometimes buying a ticket thru the travel agent can find you a good deal, as they get blocks of tix, or have promo fairs. Having a layover or two can save your man hundreds, so have pity on him, and accept some waiting time. It's and adventure in traveling, so just enjoy it.

[southcalhog 43]

It does. Since you have more layovers. Many airlines who do offer promo flights to The Philippines are not based or do little business in the South (South Carolina) where I live. I've never bought a ticket under $1000 and I have been flying to The Philippines for over 7 years, 1-3 trips a year. Also, average flight time from where I live to The Philippines is over 23 hours with only 2 layovers. I wish my flights were only 23 hours with only 1 layover. Most flights I had to take I depart from Columbia, SC and go either to a major airport such as in Detroit, MI, New York, NY, and Atlanta GA, Minneapolis, MN, Memphis, TN (somes multiple layovers in the US) then to either Nagoya or Tokyo Japan, Hong Kong, or Seoul Korea, then finally to The Philippines. If you're flying out a major city close to the West Coat, then tickets are generally cheaper and shorter distance, so lesser layovers, less fuel spent, equals cheaper ticket.

You right! i am on the West Coast and flying out of LAX is shorter on Philippine Airlines (16 hours) direct or Korean Air to Seoul with only 1 Layover.There are many many Airlines that operate from the West Coast compared to other Locations in the USA that cater to Flights in Southeast Asia! and of course they cheaper and shorter Distance!