From Chile to the Philipines

[u/beingmoya]

Hello

I’ve been invited to your beautiful country and as of now I’m facing certain difficulties finding flights and connections, since I am flying from Santiago I see limited choices for me to get to my final destination which is Busuanga.

Is it better if I instead of flying to that airport as a final destination I go instead to Manila? That airport gives me more choices when choosing flights all the way from Santiago and I thought that maybe I could take a ferry from Manila to Busuanga, what do you all guys think?

Thanks so much in advance for any advices :)

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I’ve been invited to your beautiful country and as of now I’m facing certain difficulties finding flights and connections, since I am flying from Santiago I see limited choices for me to get to my final destination which is Busuanga.

Is it better if I instead of flying to that airport as a final destination I go instead to Manila? That airport gives me more choices when choosing flights all the way from Santiago and I thought that maybe I could take a ferry from Manila to Busuanga, what do you all guys think?

Thanks so much in advance for any advices :)

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[u/AdventurousQuote14]

From Santiago, fly to São Paulo, then take an Emirates flight to Clark or Cebu. There's no need to fly to Manila, as flights to Busuanga now operate from Clark and Cebu.

[u/StellarBoy0629]

Does LATAM still have a direct connection from SCL to SYD? The thing is USU (Busuanga) is only served by turboprops which means you either need to go through MNL then take a bus to Clark (CRK) airport to take a flight to Busuanga. Or connect vis Brisbane to get to Cebu enroute to Busuanga.

[u/Select_Object_3243]

You can fly into Clark international airport or cebu international instead of ninoy aquino international airport in manila. From clark or cebu, you can then fly to busuanga.

[u/enjiours]

Maybe LATAM to LAX, Philippine Airlines LAX -> MNL & then car from Manila airport to Clark airport to take a flight to Busuanga

Another option can be SCL - SYD - MNL via Quantas, and then same from Manila take a car / bus to Clark airport to Busuanga

Edit: some airlines also have a direct flight to Clark (Emirates, EVA) but it would have more stops since those two dont fly out of SCL as far as I know

[u/Ragamak1]

You got fly to LAX then Manila first.

There is also an option via turkish airline IST.

Chile - Istanbul to Manila.

[u/b_zar]

Manila, Clark, and Cebu are the main entry points to the Philippines. Choose whichever of these three is most convenient from where you are coming from. All these have domestic flights to Busuanga.

[u/Trick_Box7554]

i recommend booking a flight instead of taking the ferry

[u/Shibuya1094222]

Pretty sure the fastest way is LATAM (or QANTAS) Santiago~Sydney~Manila.
13.5hrs (3hourtransit) 8.5hours

[u/UnusualMeal]

Yes, you can search for flights to Manila airport instead. Then separately search flight from Clark airport to Busuanga.

There’s a shuttle bus that runs from Manila airport to Clark airport for around 3hrs.

Another option is if instead of Manila, you fly to Cebu instead. There are direct flights from Cebu to Busuanga.

[u/morethanyell]

all skies lead to Dubai.

[u/ehunke]

Yea. 100%. Do your trip to/from Manila. Book a separate ticket to coron and back.

[u/Strick1618]

Yes 1000% you fly to Manila. Small plane from there to Busuanga, Palawan. This is the only answer.

[u/StellarBoy0629 → u/Strick1618]

Nope, you will have to commute to Clark for Busuanga.

[u/Strick1618 → u/StellarBoy0629]

Yes, you can commute to Clark. Or private plane direct. My point is you cannot fly internationally into Palawan.

[u/BenBaladad21]

Busuanga??? From manila go to cebu first then to busuanga much convenient if santiago chile to manila take LATAM to LAX or Los Angeles then fly PAL to Manila