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Flights and Transport Booking: how it works in Philippines — first-hand

Short answer
Third-party aggregators like Trip.com often offer lower prices for Philippine domestic flights and may accept Russian cards where direct airline websites fail. For local land and sea travel, use 12Go Asia or book directly at port terminals using cash for reliable service.

From real experience

When purchasing airline tickets for flights within the Philippines (e.g., Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines), third-party aggregators like Trip.com may offer significantly lower prices compared to the official airline websites.
Direct payment on airline websites with Russian UnionPay cards is generally unsuccessful. Non-Russian Visa cards or using international aggregators are viable payment options.
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For an itinerary covering Cebu, Boracay, and Bohol before flying to China, careful sequence planning is advised.
For inter-island flights, Trip.com is a suggested platform, known for potentially accepting Russian payment cards. Regarding currency, it is generally better to use local currency (PHP), but USD can be useful for exchange.
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Recommended transport booking platforms for the Philippines: 1. 12Go Asia (international aggregator for buses/ferries).
2. BookTickets.ph (internal routes, payments via GCash/Maya). 3. Sakay.ph (detailed public transport/commuter instructions). 4. Moovit (best for city navigation in Manila, Cebu, Davao).
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Ferry route Cebu-Tagbilaran (Panglao): Online booking often requires non-Russian cards.
Booking at the port (Pier 1, Cebu) 60 minutes before departure is a reliable alternative. Payment on-site is accepted in cash.
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