Why go
- Highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, Philippines.
- Served by Basilio Fernando Air Base.
History
Makati, officially the City of Makati, is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. It is the country's leading center for finance, commerce, business, and diplomacy, and is home to numerous foreign embassies and diplomatic missions. Makati has the largest skyline in the country, with 432 high-rises and skyscrapers, including 138 that exceed 100 m (328 ft) in height. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 309,770 people.
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · restaurant · Makati Avenue, Makati · joshboutwood.net
Coffee Shop, Cafe · BigBrew serves coffee, tea, and snacks that are "big" in taste but "bit" in price. Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: takeaway,… · facebook.com
Ice Cream · CREM Gelato is a creative gelato delivery shop: no hassle, fast delivery and cashless. Order now via cremgelato.com Follow us at Instagram… · cremgelato.com
Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: air conditioning · Taft Avenue, Manila, 1004 · kennys.com.ph
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: vegan options, air conditioning · 105 Rada Street, Makati City, 1229 · swagatph.com
International, American, British, Breakfast, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian… · wildflour.com.ph
Pizza, Chicken, Sandwich, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-20:00 Features: delivery, air conditioning · C. Raymundo Avenue, Pasig · delivery.yellowcabpizza.com
Chicken, Restaurant · Sample desc · E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue, 1110 · google.com
292 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) 3.3 km to the centre
Manila (Pasay), 00, PH — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 39 airlines (Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Air Philippines, Zest Air…) · direct flights to 78 destinations incl. Kalibo, Seoul, Taipei, Cebu, Puerto Princesa… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 39 airlines, 78 direct destinations
- Philippine Airlines PR (A320, 330, Dash 8-400, A340-300, A321, 777-300…) · 63 routes: Abu Dhabi, Agana, Bacolod, Bahrain*, Bangkok, Basco, Beijing, Busan, Busuanga, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro City, Calbayog City, Catarman, Caticlan, Cebu, Cotabato, Dammam, Darwin, Davao, Denpasar, Dipolog, Doha, Dubai, Dubai*, Dumaguete, Fukuoka, Guangzhou*, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Iloilo, Jakarta, Kalibo, Laoag, Legazpi, London, Los Angeles, Macau, Masbate, Melbourne … +23 more
- Cebu Pacific 5J (A320, A319, 330, ATR) · 51 routes: Bacolod, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bangkok, Beijing, Busan, Busuanga, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro City, Caticlan, Cauayan, Cebu, Cotabato, Davao, Denpasar, Dipolog, Dubai, Dumaguete, Guangzhou, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Iloilo, Jakarta, Kalibo, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Laoag, Legazpi, Macau, Naga, Nagoya, Osaka, Ozamis, Pagadian, Phuket, Puerto Princesa, Romblon, Roxas City, San Jose, Seoul … +11 more
- Air Philippines 2P (A320, Dash 8-400, 330, Dash 8-300) · 17 routes: Basco, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro City, Catarman, Caticlan, Cotabato, Dubai, Dumaguete, Kalibo, Legazpi, Ozamis, Puerto Princesa, Romblon*, Roxas City, Sangley Point, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga
- Zest Air Z2 (A320, A319) · 11 routes: Cebu, Kalibo, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Miri, Puerto Princesa, Seoul, Shanghai, Tacloban, Tagbilaran
- South East Asian Airlines DG (A320) · 6 routes: Bacolod, Cebu, Iloilo, Kalibo, Puerto Princesa, Tacloban
- LSM Airlines PQ (A320) · 3 routes: Cebu, Davao, Kalibo
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (747-400) · 3 routes: Dammam, Jeddah, Riyadh
- All Nippon Airways NH (767-300, 787-8) · 2 routes: Tokyo, Tokyo
- Asiana Airlines OZ (A320, A330-300, 777-200) · 2 routes: Busan, Seoul
- China Airlines CI (A330-300, A340-300, 737-800, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Kaohsiung*, Taipei
- China Southern Airlines CZ (A321, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Guangzhou, Xiamen
- Delta Air Lines DL (747-400) · 2 routes: Nagoya, Tokyo
- Jetstar Asia Airways 3K (A320) · 2 routes: Osaka, Singapore
- United Airlines UA (737-800) · 2 routes: Agana, Babelthuap*
- Air China CA (737-800) · 1 route: Beijing
- Air France AF (777-200) · 1 route: Taipei*
- Air Macau NX (A320) · 1 route: Macau*
- Air Niugini PX (737-800) · 1 route: Port Moresby
- Cathay Pacific CX (A330-300, A340-300, 747-400, 777-200, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- China Eastern Airlines MU (A320) · 1 route: Shanghai
- Dragonair KA (A320) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Etihad Airways EY (777-300ER) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- EVA Air BR (A321, A330-200, 74E) · 1 route: Taipei
- Garuda Indonesia GA (A319, A320) · 1 route: Jakarta*
- Gulf Air Bahrain GF (330) · 1 route: Bahrain
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (767) · 1 route: Tokyo
- Jeju Air 7C (737) · 1 route: Seoul
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (777) · 1 route: Taipei
- Korean Air KE (777-300) · 1 route: Seoul
- Kuwait Airways KU (340) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Malaysia Airlines MH (737-800) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Qantas QF (A330-300) · 1 route: Sydney
- Qatar Airways QR (A330-300, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Doha
- Royal Brunei Airlines BI (A320) · 1 route: Bandar Seri Begawan
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A330-300, 777-200) · 1 route: Singapore
- Thai Airways International TG (777) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Tiger Airways TR (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
- Vietnam Airlines VN (A320) · 1 route: Ho Chi Minh City*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Manny W Barradas Airstrip 50 km to the centre
Tanauan, BTG, PH
Getting there by ferry
Poblacion Tawiran
Ferry terminal · 3.6 km from the centre
Hulo Tawiran
Ferry terminal · 3.7 km from the centre
Hulo
Ferry terminal · 3.7 km from the centre · Pasig River Ferry Service
Ferry boat Tawiran
Ferry terminal · 4 km from the centre
Valenzuela
Ferry terminal · 4 km from the centre
Valenzuela Ferry Station
Ferry terminal · 4 km from the centre · Pasig River Ferry Service
Manila - Corregidor
Ferry route
Pasig River Ferry
Ferry route
PRFS Escolta → Pinagbuhatan
Ferry route · Pasig River Ferry Service
PRFS Pinagbuhatan → Escolta
Ferry route · Pasig River Ferry Service
Santa Ana - Punta
Ferry route
PRFS Guadelupe → Escolta
Ferry route · Pasig River Ferry Service
Beata-Kalahi Boat Route
Ferry route
Kalahi-Beata Boat Route
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Basilio Fernando Air Base; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Poblacion Tawiran, 3.6 km); routes include Manila - Corregidor, Pasig River Ferry, PRFS Escolta → Pinagbuhatan.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Makati City (Metro Manila). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.