We have done our absolute best to hunt down flights from the UK to the Philippines. Scoured the internet, consulted the travel gods, and even considered selling a kidney for a direct route. Below are your best bets, price-wise and route-wise:

Now, for the rest of Europe, Middle East and The Americas, sort yourselves out.

We are fairly certain you’ve been to the Philippines before, probably know the airports better than we do, and have your own secret flight hacks. So crack on, book your flights, and we’ll see you on the beach with a cocktail in hand and a suspiciously loud floral shirt.

Travelling via Manila:

Please note that flight prices and availability can change rapidly. The prices listed are typical round-trip (RT) economy fares found in the search results for travel in or around October and are subject to change based on your specific dates and booking time. Trip times represent the fastest one-stop or two-stop journey found.

Best Flights from the UK to Manila (MNL) in October****Part 1: Manchester (MAN) to Manila (MNL)

All flights from Manchester to Manila require at least one stop.

Category: Cheapest Route

Airline(s): British Airways / China Southern

Estimated RT Cost (Oct): £508 - £593

Connections/Stops: 2

Fastest Total Trip Time: ~26 hours 00 mins

Key Stopover City: European Hub + China (e.g., Shanghai)

Category: Shortest Route

Airline(s): Gulf Air

Estimated RT Cost (Oct): £600 - £650

Connections/Stops: 1

Fastest Total Trip Time: 20 hours 10 mins

Key Stopover City: Bahrain (Gulf Region)

Category: Carrier Focus

Airline(s): Etihad Airways

Estimated RT Cost (Oct): £580 - £620

Connections/Stops: 1

Fastest Total Trip Time: 24 hours 15 mins

Key Stopover City: Abu Dhabi (Gulf Region)

Category: Carrier Focus

Airline(s): Cathay Pacific

Estimated RT Cost (Oct): £751+

Connections/Stops: 1

Fastest Total Trip Time: ~24 hours 00 mins

Key Stopover City: Hong Kong (HKG)

Category: Carrier Focus

Airline(s): Qatar Airways

Estimated RT Cost (Oct): £689 - £860

Connections/Stops: 1

Fastest Total Trip Time: 26 hours 25 mins

Key Stopover City: Doha (Gulf Region)

Category: Carrier Focus

Airline(s): Turkish Airlines

Estimated RT Cost (Oct): £824+

Connections/Stops: 1

Fastest Total Trip Time: Varies

Key Stopover City: Istanbul

Category: Carrier Focus

Airline(s): KLM

Estimated RT Cost (Oct): £722+

Connections/Stops: 2

Fastest Total Trip Time: ~21 hours 50 mins

Key Stopover City: Amsterdam + Asian Hub

Category: Carrier Focus

Airline(s): Emirates

Estimated RT Cost (Oct): £1,001+

Connections/Stops: 1-2

Fastest Total Trip Time: Varies

Key Stopover City: Dubai (Gulf Region)

Category: Stopover Request

Airline(s): Thai Airways (Est.)

Estimated RT Cost (Oct): ~£800 (Est.)

Connections/Stops: 1

Fastest Total Trip Time: Varies

Key Stopover City: Bangkok (BKK)

Category: Stopover Request

Airline(s): Malaysia Airlines (Est.)

Estimated RT Cost (Oct): ~£800 (Est.)

Connections/Stops: 1

Fastest Total Trip Time: Varies

Key Stopover City: Kuala Lumpur

Part 2: London (LON - LHR/LGW/STN) to Manila (MNL)

London generally offers more airline options and slightly shorter overall travel times.

Category: Cheapest Route

Airline(s): Shenzhen Airlines / Air China

Estimated RT Cost (Oct): £390 - £441

Connections/Stops: 1

Fastest Total Trip Time: ~21 hours 15 mins

Key Stopover City: Shenzhen / Beijing (China)

Category: Shortest Route

Airline(s): Qatar Airways

Estimated RT Cost (Oct): £656 - £684

Connections/Stops: 1

Fastest Total Trip Time: 17 hours 25 mins

Key Stopover City: Doha (Gulf Region)

Category: Carrier Focus

Airline(s): Cathay Pacific

Estimated RT Cost (Oct): £784+

Connections/Stops: 1

Fastest Total Trip Time: Varies

Key Stopover City: Hong Kong (HKG)

Category: Carrier Focus

Airline(s): Singapore Airlines

Estimated RT Cost (Oct): £820+

Connections/Stops: 1

Fastest Total Trip Time: Varies

Key Stopover City: Singapore (SIN)

Category: Carrier Focus

Airline(s): Turkish Airlines

Estimated RT Cost (Oct): £707+

Connections/Stops: 1

Fastest Total Trip Time: Varies

Key Stopover City: Istanbul

Category: Carrier Focus

Airline(s): Thai Airways (Est.)

Estimated RT Cost (Oct): ~£800 (Est.)

Connections/Stops: 1

Fastest Total Trip Time: Varies

Key Stopover City: Bangkok (BKK)

Category: Carrier Focus

Airline(s): Malaysia Airlines (Est.)

Estimated RT Cost (Oct): ~£800 (Est.)

Connections/Stops: 1

Fastest Total Trip Time: Varies

Key Stopover City: Kuala Lumpur

Category: Carrier Focus

Airline(s): British Airways

Estimated RT Cost (Oct): £627+

Connections/Stops: 1-2

Fastest Total Trip Time: ~20 hours 05 mins

Key Stopover City: European Hub (via codeshare)

Category: Carrier Focus

Airline(s): KLM

Estimated RT Cost (Oct): £633+

Connections/Stops: 2

Fastest Total Trip Time: 26 hours 10 mins

Key Stopover City: Amsterdam + Asian Hub

Category: Carrier Focus

Airline(s): Emirates

Estimated RT Cost (Oct): £933 - £962

Connections/Stops: 1

Fastest Total Trip Time: 24 hours 15 mins

Key Stopover City: Dubai (Gulf Region)

Category: Carrier Focus

Airline(s): Gulf Air

Estimated RT Cost (Oct): £417+

Connections/Stops: 1

Fastest Total Trip Time: 15 hours 45 mins* (Fastest flight time, may not be shortest overall RT)

Key Stopover City: Bahrain (Gulf Region)

The shortest theoretical flight time from London to Manila is around 15 hours 35 minutes with stops, but the shortest total elapsed trip time found in the search results was 17 hours 25 minutes with Qatar Airways, including the layover.

Summary of Requested Stopover Cities

The best options for flights including the specific stopover cities you requested are:

Stopover City/Region: China

Best Airline (from London): Air China, China Southern, Shenzhen Airlines

Best Airline (from Manchester): British Airways/China Southern (codeshare)

Stopover City/Region: Hong Kong

Best Airline (from London): Cathay Pacific

Best Airline (from Manchester): Cathay Pacific

Stopover City/Region: Singapore

Best Airline (from London): Singapore Airlines

Best Airline (from Manchester): Singapore Airlines (Operates MAN-SIN, then connecting)

Stopover City/Region: Bangkok

Best Airline (from London): Thai Airways

Best Airline (from Manchester): Thai Airways

Stopover City/Region: Gulf Region

Best Airline (from London): Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad, Gulf Air

Best Airline (from Manchester): Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad, Gulf Air