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Japan Trip Cost from Philippines Calculator Real numbers, not guesses.
Japan trip cost from Philippines: flights from Manila or Cebu, visa, hotel, food and transport in pesos. Free calculator.
How much does a trip to Japan cost from the Philippines? For a couple flying from Manila, a five-day mid-range trip usually comes to about ₱62,230 to ₱118,170 in total, including return flights, hotel, food and local transport. Filipinos need a Japan visa, but the visa itself is still free for Philippine passport holders; you pay only the accredited agency (VFS) fee of about ₱800.
This calculator adds up your Japan trip cost in pesos: return flights from Manila or Cebu for the month you travel, your visa, your hotel, food and local transport — and you can add attractions at live HolidaySG prices. It shows a group total and a per-person figure, with every line separate. It also adds the Philippine travel tax (₱1,620 per person), which Filipinos pay on every international departure.
Work out your Japan trip cost
Estimated total for
Per person:
- Figures as of .
Example: 2 adults from Manila (MNL), 5 days, mid-range, travelling in December. Change the details above and press Calculate.
Estimated total for 2 travellers
₱81,910 – ₱118,290
Per person: ₱40,950 – ₱59,140 · S$1,674–2,417 total
| Budget | ₱63,140 – ₱83,120 |
|---|---|
| Mid-range | ₱81,910 – ₱118,290 |
| Luxury | ₱127,710 – ₱221,150 |
| Return flights from Manila 2 × peak-season return fare | ₱44,880 – ₱48,030 (46%) |
|---|---|
| Japan temporary visitor visa (gratis for Filipinos; VFS fee) 2 × Visa fee ₱0 (gratis for PH nationals); ₱800 VFS Global service fee. Long-term-stay visas: ₱5,750 single / ₱11,550 multiple + ₱800. (Philippine News Agency (citing Embassy of Japan, 25 Jun 2026)) | ₱0 – ₱1,600 (1%) |
| City accommodation tax (Tokyo / Osaka / Kyoto), 5 nights, per person 2 × per-person levy | ₱0 – ₱3,970 (2%) |
| Philippine travel tax (TIEZA) 2 × per-person departure tax (TIEZA) | ₱3,240 (3%) |
| Hotel / accommodation 1 room × 4 nights (Mid-range) | ₱12,510 – ₱22,020 (17%) |
| Food & drinks 5 days × 2 people | ₱15,640 – ₱27,530 (22%) |
| Local transport 5 days × 2 people | ₱5,630 – ₱11,890 (9%) |
Top Japan attractions for your trip
- Tokyo Hanabiyori — from ₱240
- LEGOLAND Discovery Center Tokyo — from ₱890
- Have Fun in Japan Pass — from ₱11,230
- Jigokudani Valley & Lake Toya Tour: from Sapporo or Noboribetsu — from ₱3,180
- Flights, hotel, food and transport are sourced ranges, not live prices. Check fares before you book.
- You picked a peak-season month: fares and hotels run higher.
- Figures as of 27 Sep 2026.
How this calculator works
Flights use sourced return-fare ranges from Manila or Cebu (KAYAK route pages, 27 September 2026), picked by season: September and November are usually the cheapest time to fly from the Philippines, December the most expensive.
Visa: Filipinos need a Japan visa, but the visa itself is still free for Philippine passport holders; you pay only the accredited agency (VFS) fee of about ₱800.
Hotel is per room per night for your travel style (two adults share a room). Food and transport are per person per day, and children under 12 count as half on the ground. Attractions you tick use live HolidaySG "from" prices. Everything is converted at HolidaySG's exchange rates; ranges are for planning, not quotes, and any figure not directly sourced is marked as an estimate.
Japan from Philippines: good to know
- Visa: Filipinos need a Japan visa, but the visa itself is still free for Philippine passport holders; you pay only the accredited agency (VFS) fee of about ₱800. Japan visa requirements.
- Cheapest months to fly from the Philippines: September and November. Most expensive: December.
- Nonstop Manila–Tokyo takes about 4h17m; Cebu Pacific and Jetstar Japan are usually cheapest (from ~₱16,400 return), with PAL, JAL and ANA also flying the route.
- Cebu has direct Tokyo flights too (~4h47m) on Cebu Pacific, PAL and United.
- September is the cheapest month from Manila (avg ₱13,101 return) and December the priciest (₱22,440); booking ~23 weeks ahead saves around 48%.
- Japan quintupled visa fees on 1 Jul 2026 (single entry ¥15,000), but the short-stay visa stays free for Filipinos — you pay only the ₱800 VFS fee.
- Manila–Osaka Kansai is similar: ~3h51m nonstop on PAL, Cebu Pacific and Jetstar Japan, typical ₱14,471–₱23,837 return, cheapest in November.
- Filipinos pay the PH travel tax of ₱1,620 (economy) per person on international departures (₱2,700 first class) — a bill to scrap it was still in Congress in Feb 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Japan trip cost from Philippines for a couple?
A five-day mid-range trip for a couple from Manila usually costs about ₱62,230 to ₱118,170 in total, including return flights, a mid-range hotel, food and local transport, plus visas. A budget trip comes to about ₱43,490 to ₱83,070 for two. Use the calculator for your own city, month and travel style.
What is the Japan trip cost per person from Philippines?
Per person, a five-day mid-range trip from Manila is typically about ₱31,110 to ₱59,090. The return flight is usually the biggest single cost, and sharing a room lowers the per-person hotel cost.
Do Filipinos need a visa for Japan?
Filipinos need a Japan visa, but the visa itself is still free for Philippine passport holders; you pay only the accredited agency (VFS) fee of about ₱800.
Which month is cheapest to fly to Japan from Philippines?
September and November are usually the cheapest time to fly to Japan from the Philippines, and December the most expensive, based on KAYAK fare data for Manila or Cebu.
Are there direct flights from Philippines to Japan?
Nonstop Manila–Tokyo takes about 4h17m; Cebu Pacific and Jetstar Japan are usually cheapest (from ~₱16,400 return), with PAL, JAL and ANA also flying the route.
Popular Japan attractions on HolidaySG
Tokyo Hanabiyori
Tokyo
from S$5 ≈ ₱240
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Tokyo
Tokyo
from S$18 ≈ ₱890
Have Fun in Japan Pass
Osaka
from S$229 ≈ ₱11,230
Jigokudani Valley & Lake Toya Tour: from Sapporo or Noboribetsu
Sapporo
from S$65 ≈ ₱3,180
Kyoto Tango Sea Train + Amanohashidate + Ine Boat Houses 1-day tour, including train fare and optional boat ride
Osaka
from S$73 ≈ ₱3,570
Osaka Dotonbori River Cruise | Passing by Glico Sign in Shinsaibashi Downtown
Osaka
from S$7 ≈ ₱350