Domestic Flight True Cost

The web fare is just the base. Stacked on top: ~₱220 web admin fee per pax, ~₱450–900 for a checked bag, ~₱100–500 if you pick a seat, ~₱150 travel insurance (default-on, unclick it), plus possibly a terminal fee at the gate. A ₱99 promo fare commonly settles at ₱2,500–3,500 round trip per passenger. This tool sums all of it so you see the real number before booking.

NAIA (Manila) and Mactan–Cebu embed the domestic terminal fee in the ticket since 2014–2018 — you won't pay separately. Most other airports (Iloilo, Davao, Bacolod, Tacloban, Puerto Princesa, Caticlan, Tagbilaran, etc.) still collect ₱100–200 at the departure gate in cash. Check the airport's official site or your itinerary's 'fees included' line.

On lap (under 2 years old, no seat): all three PH carriers charge ~₱500 'infant fare' per leg with no admin fee, no bag, no seat. If the infant has their own seat (rare, but possible for safety seats), they're charged as a child. Children 2+ get the full adult fare plus all add-ons.

Pre-purchase online — never at the airport. Cebu Pacific pre-paid 20kg: ~₱450; airport counter: ~₱900+. PAL and AirAsia follow similar pricing. If two of you share one 20kg bag, you each save ~₱450. Excess weight at the counter is ₱200+/kg — pack a hand-held scale (₱150 at Shopee).

Yes — the airline will assign you any open seat at check-in for free. The catch: you may sit separately from your travel companion. For solo travelers, skip it. For couples/families, it's worth ₱200/pax to guarantee adjacent seats — or check in exactly 24 hours before departure (when online check-in opens) for first dibs on free seats.

The airline's own ₱150–200 'travel insurance' is mostly junk — it covers flight cancellation by you (with a fee deduction) and a tiny baggage payout. Standalone PH travel insurance (Pacific Cross, AXA, Standard Insurance) costs ₱200–400 for a domestic trip and actually covers medical evacuation, lost luggage, and trip interruption properly. Skip the airline checkbox; buy real insurance if needed.

Depends on route + bag + how strict you are with hand-carry. AirAsia generally has the lowest base fares on Cebu, Iloilo, Davao trunk routes. Cebu Pacific wins on frequency. PAL's all-in pricing (snack + carry-on usually included) sometimes beats Cebu Pacific once you add the same add-ons. Always plug the actual numbers into a tool like this — gut feel about brand cheapness is wrong half the time.

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