Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines is currently selling flights from the Baltic capitals of Riga, Tallinn, and Vilnius to Cebu City in the Philippines starting at €490. The fare includes 30 kilos of checked luggage, however, you need to spend a night in Istanbul on the way to the Philippines.
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to the Travel-Dealz.com flight search with your selected flight dates. You can also check Turkish Airlines’ website which offers these flights for roughly €30-€40 more.
You would first fly Turkish Airlines’ Airbus A320 or Boeing 737 family aircraft, which are in a 3-3 configuration. Then, you would fly on an Airbus A350 (3-3-3 configuration), which stops in Manila both ways.
Search & Book
According to the fare rules, this fare will expire on October 5, 2023. There is a minimum stay of 2 nights or a Saturday night and a maximum stay of 6 months.
You can use our calendar above that will show you availabilities. Once you select your dates, it will forward you to either the Travel-Dealz Flight Search or Turkish Airlines’ website with your preselected flight dates. With all its disadvantages, it may be worth it to book through online travel agencies (OTAs), since they offer prices of up to €32 cheaper. You can also search more specifically on Google Flights (instructions) for example by setting filters. You can then use our Go2 browser extension to book your flights.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
Turkish Airlines issues these tickets in booking class U. Unfortunately, that only earns mileage at Turkish’s Miles&Smiles, between 3,500 and 3,700 for this trip depending on your origin.
Destination
Hotel prices in Cebu usually start at roughly €20, depending on the hotel category. Whichever category and hotel you opt for, make sure to get the best price! Our recommendation is to search on booking.com, or even on our own Travel-Dealz hotel search:
Information & Tips for Philippines
The Philippines is a Southeast Asian country in the Western Pacific and comprises more than 7,000 islands. In the capital, Manila, there is a famous waterfront promenade and a centuries-old Chinatown called Binondo.
Best Time to Visit
The Philippines are most popular during the dry season, between November and April. At this time the country is fully accessible, including its many beautiful islands and more remote areas. Temperatures are high during March and April, so it’s best to travel during the cooler months of December to February.
Entry & Visa
Since 2013, if you are from a EU country you don’t need a visa if your planned stay in the Philippines is 30 days or less. Citizens from 157 countries can now enter the Philippines visa-free.
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