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✈ MNL • Manila • Philippines 🇵🇭 • UK Air & Sea Freight

Shipping to Manila 🇵🇭
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
UK luggage & personal effects shipping to MNL

Ninoy Aquino International Airport serves Manila and Luzon. Active for UK Filipino community — one of the largest South East Asian communities in the UK. We collect from your UK door and ship by air freight to MNL in 5-9 working days, subject to space and flight availability with the carriers. Price confirmed before we collect.

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5-9d
Air to MNL
25yr
Est. 1998
30kg
Max per item
Upfront quote
Airport facts

MNL — Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila, Philippines 🇵🇭 • Air freight: 5-9 working days from UK door • Sea freight 5-6 weeks via Manila port • Sender = receiver rule applies • Price confirmed before collection • 0800 096 38 39

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) — what you need to know

Ninoy Aquino International Airport serves Manila and Luzon. Active for UK Filipino community — one of the largest South East Asian communities in the UK.

Air freight transit

5-9 working days from UK door collection to Manila arrival airport. Cargo collected from MNL cargo warehouse after customs clearance.

Sea freight

Sea freight 5-6 weeks via Manila port

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Who uses this route

UK Filipino community — large community across the UK, particularly in London and the South East.

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Cargo facility

T1, T2, T3. Cargo at NAIA cargo complex.

Our tips from 28 years shipping to MNL

After worldwide, our team knows what causes delays, holds and extra charges at Manila airport. These are the practical things that make the difference.

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UK Filipino community — one of our SE Asian routes
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Bureau of Customs (BOC) active at MNL — declare accurately
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Electronics attract duties
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OFW returning resident rules may allow duty-free import — ask at booking
⚠ Shipper Liability & Storage Charges

You are liable for storage and inspection fees at Manila airport if:

Packing list is incomplete, vague or does not match shipment contents
Tax ID or local equivalent missing or incorrectly provided
Declared values inaccurate, understated or missing
Prohibited items found during inspection
No response to customs queries within the required timeframe

Call us at Excess Luggage Co. on 0800 096 38 39 before you pack if unsure about any item.

⚠ Destination Charges Not Included in Your UK Quote
Airport handling & documentation fees — mandatory charges payable at Manila cargo warehouse, per consignment
Government inspection fees — if shipment selected for physical inspection, payable by receiver
Storage fees — accumulate if shipment held due to customs queries or incorrect documentation
Import duties & taxes — assessed by Philippines customs on applicable items, payable before release

Shipping to Manila Airport (MNL) — FAQs

How long does shipping from the UK to Manila (MNL) take?
By air freight: 5-9 working days from UK door collection to Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport cargo warehouse. Sea freight 5-6 weeks via Manila port. These sea transit times are approximate — the actual time depends on when your LCL container finishes loading and consolidating, the vessel’s sailing date and route, any transhipment hub before the final destination, and customs clearance, so please allow a week or two either side. Transit times run from the date of UK collection and exclude UK and Philippines public holidays.
Does the sender and receiver have to be the same person? +
Yes — for personal effects classification, the sender in the UK and the receiver at Manila must be the same person. This is a Philippines customs requirement. A different receiver will cause customs to reclassify the shipment, potentially attracting full commercial import duties.
Are destination charges included in my UK quote? +
No. Your UK quote covers collection from your door, export documentation and air freight to Manila MNL. Destination charges — airport handling, government inspection fees, storage fees and any import duties — are levied by Philippines authorities and payable by the receiver at the Manila cargo warehouse. We advise on known destination charges for MNL at the time of booking.
What is the booking deposit? +
All bookings require a £75.00 non-refundable deposit to secure your UK collection date. This is offset against your total shipping charge at invoice — it is not an additional fee.
Can I ship electronics to Manila? +
Most personal electronics are accepted on standard air freight to Manila. Lithium batteries are not accepted on any service worldwide. Declare all devices with make, model and accurate declared value. Destination customs at MNL may levy duties on electronics — declare accurately and do not understate values.
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Excess Luggage Co.
Shipping to Manila MNL since 1998 • MetEx House, Hounslow, Heathrow

Excess Luggage Co. was founded in 1998 and we have overseen the shipping of personal effects worldwide. The UK to Manila corridor is one of our established routes. For a quote and documentation advice specific to MNL, call us at Excess Luggage Co. on 0800 096 38 39.

Ship to Manila Airport (MNL)?

Tell us your UK postcode, Manila as destination, number of bags and collection date. We’ll quote you up front, before we collect.

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