Ninoy Aquino International Airport sits between Pasay and Parañaque, located seven kilometers south of Manila proper and southwest of Makati. As the primary gateway to the Philippines, the airport serves Metro Manila and handles over 50 million passengers annually. Operating well above its designed capacity of 35 million, the airport is undergoing private rehabilitation to relieve air traffic and flight delays.
The airport serves as a hub for Philippine Airlines and subsidiary PAL Express, and acts as a main base for Cebu Pacific and Philippines AirAsia. Operations across its four passenger terminals undergo continuous rationalization programs designed to divide domestic and international traffic, improve retail and food options, and maximize airport slot efficiency.
01 Terminals & concourses
Opened in 1981, Terminal 1 handles international flights for Philippine Airlines and foreign carriers including the AirAsia Group.
Located on the site of the 1961 terminal, Terminal 2 serves domestic flights for Philippines AirAsia and Royal Air Philippines.
Fully opened in 2014, Terminal 3 hosts Cebu Pacific alongside major international airlines such as Japan Airlines and Air China.
Originating as a one-story bungalow adjacent to the original runway, Terminal 4 is the oldest terminal facility on the airport grounds.
Airport map
The free OpenStreetMap layer below shows the whole airport — terminals, concourses, access roads and the parking garages. Zoom in for gate-level detail.
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL, free). Official gate/terminal maps are copyrighted — we link to them.
02 Which terminal does my airline use?
Airlines are grouped by alliance and region. Always confirm the concourse printed on your boarding pass — assignments can change seasonally.
Show all airlines by terminal ›
Grouped by terminal — check the concourse on your boarding pass before you fly; assignments can change seasonally.
Lost, delayed or damaged baggage at MNL
If your checked bag doesn't turn up on the belt, act before you leave the baggage-claim area — that's where every airline keeps its Baggage Service Office.
- Go to your airline's Baggage Service Office in the baggage-claim hall of your arrival terminal.
- File a Property Irregularity Report (PIR) and get your file reference (WorldTracer) number. Keep your bag-tag receipt and boarding pass.
- Track it online using that reference on your airline's baggage-tracking page — most bags are located within 24–48 hours.
- Claim your essentials. On delayed bags airlines reimburse reasonable interim purchases (toiletries, clothing) — keep receipts. International trips are covered by the Montreal Convention.
- If it's truly lost (generally after 21 days) or damaged, file the claim at the same office — damage must be reported before you leave the airport.
Left something in the terminal (not a checked bag)? That's handled by the airport Lost & Found. Items left at a TSA security checkpoint are held by the TSA, not the airline.
03 Getting to & from MNL
These are the ground-transport options connecting the airport with the city. Fares and schedules change — check the operator before you travel.
| Option | Details |
|---|---|
| Road | Located 7 km south of Manila proper, with terminal curbside access for vehicles. |
