Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to Manila (MNL)

Public transportation is often the easiest way to get to the San Diego International Airport (SAN). The Amtrak and Coaster rails offer access from destinations as far as Los Angeles and Oceanside. The Metro Bus picks up from downtown San Diego.

Flight times from SAN are usually around 15 hours and 20 minutes to Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL). Once you land, you can catch a taxi, a jeepney or a bus to get to your final destination.

Attractions and tips

The San Agustin Church and Museum details the history of the area and offers insight into the culture of the Philippines. Intramuros is part of Old Manila and includes Fort Santiago, a partially preserved piece of history from the Spanish colonial era.

Renting a bike or taking a bike tour allows you to take in the surroundings while comfortably moving from one location to the next.

Manila lies so close to the equator that there is only a slight temperature variation from one season to the next. Most of the time, temperatures are in the 80s and 90s, so be sure to pack accordingly. Rainy season spans June to November, bringing around short bursts of heavy rain throughout the area day and night.