Cheap flights from Manila Ninoy Aquino to Toronto Pearson International

Flight Information

Flights from Manila to Toronto involve one, two, or three stops. Passengers can fly via Cathay Pacific to Hong Kong and then change to an Air Canada flight toward Toronto. The China Eastern Airlines route has a layover of about four hours in Shanghai, and Saudi Arabian Airlines has a layover of three hours and a plane change in Jeddah.

Terminal Information for Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport

There are four terminals at the airport. Philippine Airlines flights to Toronto from Manila leave from Terminal 2. Other international carriers use Terminals 1 and 3. Each terminal has immigration facilities, check-in desks, duty-free shopping, and restaurants.

Terminal Information for Toronto Pearson International Airport

Toronto Pearson International Airport, 23 km northwest of downtown Toronto, has two main terminals. Manila to Toronto flights land at either terminal, depending on the carrier. There are car rental operations on Level 1 of the parking garages, and public transport leaves from both terminals. Buses travel to Toronto and neighbouring cities, and an express train goes to downtown Toronto.

What You Need to Know

Passengers who are not Canadian citizens need a passport to enter the country. Depending on their citizenship, some visitors also need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) or a visa. Travellers should check entry requirements with the Canadian High Commission when planning their trip. Philippine citizens and Philippine passport holders need a visa to travel to Canada.

The airline, not the airport, determines the check-in policy. Many airlines offer online and mobile check-in. Some also have airport kiosk check-in. Most of them allow passengers to check in from 24 hours to 90 minutes before their scheduled departure. Cathay Pacific offers online check-in 48 hours before departure.

What to Expect in Toronto

The time in Toronto is 12 hours behind that in Manila. When it is 8 a.m. in Toronto, it is 8 p.m. in Manila. When it is 6 p.m. in Toronto, it is 6 a.m. the next day in Manila.

Its location on the shore of Lake Ontario makes Toronto a humid city. Even though it is one of the warmer cities in Canada, snow is on the ground most days between mid-December and mid-March. January, with an average temperature of minus 3 degrees Celsius, is the coldest month. July, at 21 degrees, is the warmest month.

Expect to spend CA$9 for a meal in a fast-food restaurant and CA$16 for a basic lunch with a drink in the business district. A three-course dinner at a mid-range restaurant is about CA$35. The Union Pearson Express rail link is a convenient way to get from the airport to Union Station in downtown Toronto. The fare is CA$6 for passengers 65 and older, CA$12 for those 13 to 64, and free for everyone 12 and younger.

Toronto is home to the St. Lawrence Market and to Kensington Market, some of the world's best food markets. Don't miss the Bata Shoe Museum, which is in a building shaped like a shoe box. Those interested in shopping should stroll through the Queen Street West fashion district, while history buffs will enjoy the Royal Ontario Museum's interactive and hands-on exhibits.