Manila to Doha: nonstop on Qatar Airways

Nonstop or connecting?

• Qatar Airways flies Manila–Doha. Its route page confirms departures from NAIA Terminal 3 and arrivals at Hamad International ^[S1]. Frequency wasn't shown on the page, so check with your airline.
• Philippine Airlines flies Manila–Doha (PR 684/685) according to secondary reports; not confirmed on PAL's own site, so check with your airline.
• Nonstop is the default.

Hub options (if connecting)

Which hub to pick and why

• Fly nonstop on Qatar Airways. If you continue onward (Europe, Africa, Pakistan, the US), Doha is the hub. See the Doha hub page.
• Doha's transit tours are paid (Discover Doha needs about 6 hours); they aren't free.

Passport notes for arriving in Doha

• US passport: visa on arrival, 90 days per stay, with a hotel booking required (see the Doha hub page).
• Philippine passport: on Qatar's paid-visa list; whether that's visa on arrival or advance Hayya registration isn't confirmed; check with your airline. Check the official Qatar portal before you go.

Pitfalls

• Hamad closes gates 20 minutes before departure, and walking times between concourses can be long (see the Doha hub page).
• Overseas Filipino Workers' exit paperwork (OEC) isn't covered here; check with your airline. IACAT checks and travel tax apply (see the Manila hub page).