12 days in Philippines costs about $360 to $600 per person on a budget and $720 to $1,200 mid-range, before flights. Change the days, travellers and style below for your own trip.
The ranges assume a double split two ways.
| Accommodation | $27 to $45 |
| Food and drink | $15 to $25 |
| Getting around | $7 to $12 |
| Sights and activities | $7 to $12 |
| Extras (SIM, tips, fees) | $4 to $6 |
| Daily total | $60 to $100 |
The daily band is $30 to $50 per person on a budget and $60 to $100 mid-range. The biggest costs are domestic flights and boat tours, with El Nido island-hopping tours and environmental fees paid per day.
These figures are the ones in our daily travel budget by country, set from named 2025 and 2026 cost sources. They are typical ranges, not what we spent. The split into accommodation, food, transport, sights and extras is approximate.
| Flying from | Average | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | $296 | $257 to $384 |
| Singapore | $303 | $212 to $476 |
| South Korea | $322 | $285 to $384 |
| India | $515 | $431 to $562 |
| France | $742 | $681 to $830 |
| Germany | $821 | $709 to $914 |
| Netherlands | $835 | $769 to $944 |
| United States | $840 | $720 to $1,085 |
| New Zealand | $855 | $797 to $1,043 |
| Italy | $861 | $735 to $1,052 |
| United Kingdom | $873 | $748 to $1,111 |
| Australia | $887 | $548 to $1,540 |
| Spain | $912 | $756 to $1,072 |
| Canada | $1,012 | $802 to $1,239 |
Per person, from fares found in October 2026. These are recent low fares for the main airports, so peak dates and last-minute bookings cost more.
About $360 to $600 per person on a budget and $720 to $1,200 mid-range, on the ground and excluding flights.
About $30 to $50 per person per day on a budget and $60 to $100 mid-range. The biggest costs are domestic flights and boat tours, with El Nido island-hopping tours and environmental fees paid per day.
Only if you tick the flight box. Average round-trip fares per person from recent searches: Japan: about $296; Singapore: about $303; South Korea: about $322; India: about $515; France: about $742; Germany: about $821; Netherlands: about $835; United States: about $840; New Zealand: about $855; Italy: about $861; United Kingdom: about $873; Australia: about $887; Spain: about $912; Canada: about $1,012.
No. These are typical ranges from published 2025 and 2026 cost sources. Our route data records where we went and for how long, not what we spent.
