Philippine Airports Operating Commercial Flights During the COVID-19 Pandemic

As quarantine restrictions continue to relax in most parts of the country, more Philippine airports have reopened to commercial flights in the Philippines. To operate during the COVID-19 pandemic, an airport must first have the approval of their respective local government units (LGU).

As of February 2021, 48 of these facilities have resumed operations according to an advisory by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP). Below is the list of Philippine airports currently accepting passenger flights amid the pandemic, subject to documentary and passenger LGU restrictions.

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Philippine airports now allowing commercial flights

  1. Antique Airport
  2. Bacolod-Silay Airport
  3. Basco Airport
  4. Bohol-Panglao International Airport
  5. Borongan Airport
  6. Busuanga Airport
  7. Butuan Airport
  8. Calbayog Airport
  9. Catarman Airport
  10. Catbalogan Airport
  11. Caticlan Airport
  12. Cauayan Airport
  13. Clark International Airport
  14. Cotabato Airport
  15. Davao International Airport
  16. Dipolog Airport
  17. Dumaguete Airport
  18. General Santos Airport
  19. Guiuan Airport
  20. Hilongos Airport
  21. Iloilo International Airport
  22. Jolo Airport
  23. Kalibo International Airport
  24. Laguindingan Airport
  25. Laoag International Airport
  26. Legazpi Airport
  27. Maasin Airport
  28. Mactan-Cebu International Airport
  29. Marinduque Airport
  30. Masbate Airport
  31. Naga Airport
  32. Ninoy Aquino International Airport
  33. Ormoc Airport
  34. Ozamiz Airport
  35. Pagadian Airport
  36. Palanan Airport
  37. Puerto Princesa International Airport
  38. Romblon Airport
  39. Roxas Airport
  40. San Jose Airport
  41. Sanga-Sanga Airport
  42. San Vicente Airport
  43. Siargao Airport
  44. Surigao Airport
  45. Tacloban Airport
  46. Tuguegarao Airport
  47. Virac Airport
  48. Zamboanga International Airport

Local airports to allow commercial flights at a later

Meanwhile, the following airport remains closed for commercial flights but expected to allow them at later dates:

  1. Camiguin Airport
Image credit: Paulo O

Philippine airports that have reopened are also implementing additional safety procedures, which you can know more about by contacting your destination’s LGU. Passengers are also advised to keep up on local monthly flights operated by carriers like Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific for hassle-free travels.

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Joser Ferreras

Joser is a senior writer for TripZilla based in Manila, Philippines. He mostly covers travel, people, and business.

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