Manila to Hong Kong: flying it nonstop

Last checked October 18, 2026

Flying it: nonstop options

Philippine Airlines flies Manila–Hong Kong nonstop four times a day (PR300, PR318, PR306, PR310) plus PR312 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from Oct 29, in its winter timetable for Oct 25, 2026–Mar 27, 2027 ^[S1].
Cathay Pacific offers direct flights from Manila to Hong Kong, about 2 hours 25 minutes, arriving at Terminal 1 in Hong Kong ^[S2].
Cebu Pacific and HK Express are reported to fly the route too (not confirmed on an official page; check with your airline).

Manila (NAIA): PAL's international flights use Terminal 1 after the 2026 reassignment ^[S3]. Cathay Pacific and other foreign airlines may be in T3; check NNIC's airline-by-terminal list for your date ^[S4].
Hong Kong (HKG): Cathay Pacific arrives at Terminal 1 ^[S2].

Onward to the US: Cathay Pacific flies Hong Kong–Dallas/Fort Worth (see Dallas/Fort Worth to Hong Kong). Transfers at HKG are covered on the Hong Kong hub page.
Long layover: US passports are visa-free for 90 days and Philippine passports for 14 days in Hong Kong (see the Hong Kong hub page). The Airport Express gets you into town quickly.

US passports: visa-free 90 days (see the Hong Kong hub page).
Philippine passports: visa-free 14 days (see the Hong Kong hub page). Departing Filipinos go through Bureau of Immigration departure formalities (see the Manila hub page).

[S1] Philippine Airlines, International Winter Timetable, Oct 25, 2026–Mar 27, 2027 (as of Oct 16, 2026): https://www.philippineairlines.com/content/dam/palportal/migration/feature/timetable/261016-International-W26-as-of-Oct-16-2026.pdf
[S2] Cathay Pacific, Manila–Hong Kong route page: https://flights.cathaypacific.com/destinations/en_PH/flights-from-manila-to-hong-kong
[S3] AirAsia Newsroom, AirAsia Philippines to operate all international flights at NAIA Terminal 1 starting March 29 (2026): https://newsroom.airasia.com/stories/2026/2/25/airasia-philippines-to-operate-all-international-flights-at-naia-terminal-1-starting-march-29
[S4] New NAIA (NNIC), Airline Information / Airlines by Terminal: https://www.newnaia.com.ph/flights/airline-information

Hong Kong SAR, China

Frequent flyer take

“In town in under 30 minutes by train”

US passport, leave the airport: Yes, visa-free

Philippines

Frequent flyer take

“Not an airport to spend extra time at”

US passport, leave the airport: Yes, no visa needed

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Last checked October 18, 2026