Ninoy Aquino International Airport


NAIA Terminal 3

Terminal 3 is the newest and largest terminal in Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The terminal handles both domestic and international flights.

Originally designed to accommodate 13 million passengers annually, Terminal 3 managed nearly 23 million passengers in 2023, significantly exceeding its intended capacity. While the international wing continues to operate efficiently, the domestic wing experiences crowding due to the high volume of passengers.

Terminal 3 serves as the hub for Cebu Pacific, where it operates all its domestic flights (except those under its subsidiary CebGo) and international flights. Cebu Pacific is the only airline conducting domestic flights from Terminal 3. Additionally, several foreign airlines utilize this terminal for their international operations.

The opening of Terminal 3 faced numerous delays due to various disputes and controversies. Initially planned to open in 2002, the terminal partially opened to the public in 2008 and became fully operational in 2014.

Airlines operating at NAIA Terminal 3

As of December 21, 2024, 24 airlines operate at NAIA Terminal 3. The terminal's biggest airline is Cebu Pacific who operates all their domestic flights and international flights from Terminal 3.

AirlineFlights
Cebu Pacific (5J)Domestic and International
Philippines AirAsia (Z2)International
Cathay Pacific (CX)International
Jetstar Asia (3K)International
Singapore Airlines (SQ)International
China Southern Airlines (CZ)International
Emirates (EK)International
Qatar Airways (QR)International
United Airlines (UA)International
AirAsia (AK)International
All Nippon Airways (NH)International
Etihad Airways (EY)International
Scoot (TR)International
Thai Airways (TG)International
Qantas (QF)International
Turkish Airlines (TK)International
Jetstar Japan (GK)International
Gulf Air (GF)International
HK express (UO)International
Jeju Air (7C)International
Greater Bay Airlines (HB)International
Ethiopian Airlines (ET)International
KLM (KL)International
Air France (AF)International

Destinations served by NAIA Terminal 3

NAIA Terminal 3 has flights to 59 spanning 23 countries.

PhilippinesBacolod, Boracay, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cauayan, Cebu, Davao, Dipolog, Dumaguete, General Santos, Iloilo, Kalibo, Laoag, Legazpi, Ozamiz, Pagadian, Panglao, Puerto Princesa, Roxas, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Virac, Zamboanga
JapanFukuoka, Nagoya, Osaka, Tokyo
AustraliaBrisbane, Melbourne, Sydney
VietnamDa Nang, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh
ChinaGuangzhou, Shanghai
IndonesiaBali Denpasar, Jakarta
MalaysiaKota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur
TaiwanKaohsiung, Taipei
ThailandBangkok, Chiang Mai
United Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi, Dubai
BahrainBahrain
BruneiBrunei
EthiopiaAddis Ababa
FranceParis
GuamGuam
Hong KongHong Kong
MacaoMacau
NetherlandsAmsterdam
PalauAirai
QatarDoha
SingaporeSingapore
South KoreaSeoul
TurkeyIstanbul
United StatesSan Francisco

Amenities at NAIA Terminal 3

Infant feeding areas are available for nursing mothers. These are found in the departures area of the terminal. For international departures, the breastfeeding area is between gates 108 and 109. For domestic departures, the breastfeeding area is between gates 118 and 119.

Kids play areas are also available. They are located next to the breastfeeding areas.

Water refilling stations are available throughout the departures area. These are located next to the restrooms.

Lounges for those with access (business and first-class passengers, and those with lounge memberships) are available in the terminal. More details can be found on our NAIA lounges page.

For smokers, please check out our guide on smoking areas at NAIA.

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