TAXI SCAM at MANILA AIRPORT - HOW TO AVOID IT
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- čas přidán 12. 10. 2023
- Manila Airport has one huge problem and that is getting from the airport to town without being overcharged or having to wait a long time. In this video I will show how you can avoid it.
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If you're gonna book via Grab, there's no need to walk far as shown on the video. Just book while still inside the arrival area and go out when it's there. No Grab scam in the airport. The official airport taxis are not a scam per se but the rates are much expensive than regular taxis. There's also a line for metered taxis outside the arrival area with an airport guard monitoring the taxis. Just don't negotiate, let them use the meter.
Thx . Very Informative.
Good to know, im local and didn’t know about the foot bridge, thank you
NAIA really needs to improve. The government needs to take some type of enforcement against the scammers praying on especially Westerners at the airport. The staff is often times ill informed, very common to be told simply NO but are unable to tell you why or what you need to do. It's a complicated airport that is not setup like Western counterparts. As an example you can enter into the terminal after going through security but there is no easy way out if you need to go back to the street. The guards don't seem to know the exit. It took me about 15 minutes to of trying multiple spots in order to find my way out. The sad part was even though I could see my Fiance with my luggage waiting for me....The security person still would not allow me back on to the street. It's not a well run customer service oriented facility that's for sure.
This did not exist under Duterte. Now its back.
@@123rockstar2010 I don't know. All I can tell you from my experience in March of 2023. I have been to the Philippines in 2006 as well but that was government travel. I can't really compare the two experiences. I can tell you the reputation of being a poorly run facility has been around for decades.
For me the worse experience was when I went outside to check if there’s a taxi and they don’t let me entry at airport again even I explained that I need to use atm
@@rotanomade Yes! Once you leave the doors you cant go back as an arrival passenger. Use the ATMs and CR before going to the curb. I made that mistake. I didn’t realize the waiting area was outside, I tried to go back to the AC and they said no. I was out on the curb for close to an hour. I had enough money to change over at the money exchange…so that wasn’t a huge deal for me.
Precisely, just as was predicted
@@123rockstar2010
You can directly book the Grab car from the arrival terminal.
Thanks for the information
Thank you so very much for this very helpful information. I will be using your advice when I go to Manila soon. Thanks again! 😊
You are welcome 🤗
Great video 😎
Very informative.
Subbed.
Thank you
GOOD TIP THANKS
great video
Thanks!
What an excellent, excellent solid video. It was difficult to hear your wife’s voice, but regardless both of you thank you for sharing. This is very important when first coming to the Philippines.
Thank you so much for your kind words and feedback! We truly appreciate your support. We’ll make sure to improve the audio quality in our future videos. Your encouragement means a lot to us, especially for travelers visiting the Philippines for the first time. We’re glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful!
Keep up the good work both of you and God bless you both
Thank you for your vlog. We, my wife from the Phils and i (German), take always a white cab from T3 to Ermita (next to Robinsons Place) and never paid more than 200 Php.The same price from Ermita to T3. Last time was in December 2022.
Appreciate your comment mate! Thanks for your support
thanks for your help and advices!!
You are welcome, and thanks for your support on my channel !!!
this video is important for Americans who travel solo.
coming in at night
I’m glad to help 🙏
Avoid buying a SIM card at the airport. The prices are extremely inflated. You will never use that amount of data in a month. 500 pesos is more than a enough, it's about 50 pesos for the SIM card at any number of local places.
Thank you for your advice mate
True dont buy at airport simcard super cost than local only 50pesos
Any advice to buy sim card near airport?
@@_hendraeka WalterMart…Robinsons….Any normal spot will have them, two basic options Globe or Smart. 50pesos for the sim, 500 pesos load is all you need.
@hendraeka833 im not sure but I will check if at 7 eleven they sell SIM card, but there are small stores around the Newport Boulevard
Love it. But to much walking as you can walk directly out where you started after getting money and sim. Turn right find white cabs usually in center divider all use meter. Stay away from limo or blue cabs usually rip off.😅
Thanks for your comment, I will try your advice next time
All terminals have a grab car desk outside forget the taxi no stress no rip off you know the price before you leave
Can I book grab without internet? Can the Grab counter help book grab ?
Thank you so much for this Video
You are welcome
Thank you. Will go there in a fee months. Do you prefer taking uber/grab than local taxis?
Yep. They got me my first time passing through.
Just go upstairs to departures and pick up a METERED taxi that has just dropped someone off. Maybe even take a quick pick before you get in. Less than half price of the pirates downstairs. I've done it at NAIA many times.
Thank you ❤
They have a Grab Booth at Terminal 3 at exit 3 ..... and if you are American and Have T-Mobil no need to change sim card your Phone will work fine with T-Mobil in Philippines and in Japan ... Talking from experience
Thanks for your comments and support
That is good to know! Thank you!!
Is this foot bridge walking distance from terminal 1?
Thanks for information! Can we download and use the Grab app on Foreign mobile number in Philippines (or local number must) ?
You can use foreign mobile number without problem
@@rotanomade Thanks for your valuable reply
Salamat 🫡
You are welcome
By scam you mean, they refuse to use the meter? I had traumatic experience years ago with those parasitic taxi drivers. I even heard from Korean travelers who booked accomodations in very cheap dorm rooms that their taxi fare was more expensive than their flight tickets from Korea. They probably fix that problem already. Because crossing the foot bridge may be too inconvenient for some people.
yup. And they will say they only pick up passengers (flyers). As a local in metro manila this is scam should be stopped. I also think that the officers in the airport are in cahoots with them too. it's an organized scam.
@eduardochavacano it's like crossing the Red Sea to get to the Promised land from Egypt.
what's the name of the hotel in the video
Savoy Hotel Manila
I have been scammed with these taxis before, used your phone and take a picture of these fu:(:rs, making the Philippines looks bad.
Ewan ko ba bakit maraming recidivist driver sa mtero manila.bakit sa Cebu airport walang abusong taxi driver.
Lapu lapu city mayor has zero tolerance of taxi scams in mactan airport
Catch white taxi which uses meter, the security guards take your details and number plate from driver incase something happens, but they are legit and use meter which is cheaper than grab
Thanks for your comment and support, I will try to use the white taxi next time,
They are also scammers
@@pattypadulas8879 At the airport where the security guard is there who notes down your details and the taxi registration are not scammers, they use the meter and don’t scam you, there’s some that are white and sometimes there’s yellow ones too which say metered taxi outside, I’m not saying all the white and yellow taxis are ok, but only the ones where the security guard notes down the details
Yeah but their meters run twice as fast for a foreigner
@@trevorking7902 I don’t know about that as I been with them and there cheaper than Grab taxis
Better grab taxi
Thanks for your comment
I have travel to Philippines a lot and that’s the way I feel more comfortable, everybody has different point of view, What works for me sometimes doesn’t work for others. My idea is just share my experience and help somehow
You passed through that door and you cannot enter again? That is not correct. I am a frequent travel to the Philippines. Several times when i was there i went outside to smoke and i still able to enter again without any problem. Don't believe me? Meet me there, T3 on November 19, Sunday, and i show it to you. Welcone to the Philippines!
I’m traveling to Philippines since 2012 bro, if you have a boarding pass for a fly in the same day you are able to entry back, if not the security won’t let you come in again at arrival terminal, you have to go all the way to departure scam your bag and entry again, or maybe it’s just happen to me, who knows, take your chances, I’m in Angeles and wont be able to meet at airport on november 19 😝, stay safe bro and enjoy your trip to Philippines
boarding pass is important, you can go outside and come back again inside as long as it's your flight day.
I have not been scammed of a taxi drivers when we were in the Philippines for vacation (Feb 2023), only one driver refused to take us to our destination because of the traffic…I find Grab is more expensive than taxi, just saying🧐
And yes…SIM card is cheaper in the local stores than airport.
Great advise I use that foot bridge all the time when arriving in Manila
Thank you mate