Has Anyone Done BKK to LAX via Manila?

[Yagoda]

I keep hearing horror stories but it would be a cheap layover? No matter where I fly from, its 11-4 hours in the air, is there stuff to do near the airport for 7 hours? 

[jas007]

1 hour ago, Yagoda said:

I keep hearing horror stories but it would be a cheap layover? No matter where I fly from, its 11-4 hours in the air, is there stuff to do near the airport for 7 hours? 

I've never been to the airport there, but how much do you really save?  

 

For me, it has always been a change of planes in Japan, although I've also been through Seoul and Shanghai. 

Unfortunately, the non-stop flights between BKK and LAX or BKK and JFK were discontinued years ago. 

[ThreeCardMonte]

2 hours ago, Yagoda said:

I keep hearing horror stories but it would be a cheap layover? No matter where I fly from, its 11-4 hours in the air, is there stuff to do near the airport for 7 hours? 

I assume Philippine Airlines is the only airline using that route.  Are they still flying 747’s…lol.

 

 I haven’t been to NIA in 30 years.  Wasn’t great then.

 

Cheaper is not always better.  7 hr layover is a no go for me.

 

I always use JAL.  BKK-NRT-SAN.  Direct flight into SAN from NRT.  787 Dreamliner.

 

Avoids LAX, SFO or SEA.  Cost a little more but worth it IMO.

 

NRT to LAX is a regular route also.  Either 787 or 777.

 

Consistently good service on JAL.  Cute, young, courteous stewardess compared to the hags with seniority on U.S. carriers 

 

[Yagoda]

1 hour ago, jas007 said:

I've never been to the airport there, but how much do you really save?  

 

For me, it has always been a change of planes in Japan, although I've also been through Seoul and Shanghai. 

Unfortunately, the non-stop flights between BKK and LAX or BKK and JFK were discontinued years ago. 

$250

[jas007]

37 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

$250

Well, if you're trying t save $250 and that makes sense to you, why not? I've never flown on Philippine Airlines, though, so I can't comment on that angle. 

 

As for a seven hour layover?  A long time, but not too bad.  I've had much worse one time when I didn't have much choice. 

 

 

[KhunBENQ]

14 minutes ago, jas007 said:

As for a seven hour layover?  A long time, but not too bad.

Maybe bearable in Singapore.

But as almost all reviews mention: little to no AC! Hot and humid in the terminal.

Have fun.

[Yagoda]

4 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

But as almost all reviews mention: little to no AC! Hot and humid in the terminal.

Well thats all it takes to make a choice.

[KhunBENQ]

Pricewise in the same category: China Eastern go through Shanghai, huge though.

Layover 2:35.

Can't comment on the airline.

Ratings are average.

 

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[Yagoda]

Ill just do one of the korea air flights. They have a nice terminal hotel for a nap