How to plan a Hong Kong trip from Manila (visa-free for 14 days)

Hong Kong is the classic quick getaway from Manila: around two hours in the air, 14 days visa-free on a Philippine passport, and a city where a HK$5 ferry ride gives you one of the best views in Asia. Here is what you need at immigration, what it costs in pesos, and a happy 3-day plan.

Exchange basis: HK$1 = about PHP 8.1 (24 October 2026).

Hong Kong trip from Manila at a glance

Visa for Filipinos	Not needed for up to 14 days
Show at immigration	Adequate funds and a return or onward ticket
Flight time	About 2 hours non-stop
Philippine travel tax	PHP 1,620 economy, if not in your ticket
Star Ferry, adult, weekday upper deck	HK$5, about PHP 41
Budget (3 days, excl. airfare)	About PHP 15,000 to 30,000 per person

Hong Kong visa for Filipinos: 14 days visa-free

The Hong Kong Immigration Department lists the Philippines with a visa-free period of 14 days. That is plenty for a long weekend or a week combined with Macau. If you plan to stay longer, you need a visa or entry permit before you travel.

What visitors generally need to show:

• Adequate funds for your stay, without working
• A return or onward ticket (unless you are continuing to Mainland China or Macau)
• Your hotel booking and a clear plan help the conversation at the counter

Hong Kong’s pre-arrival registration applies to Indian nationals only, so there is no extra online form for Filipinos.

Before you fly

On the Philippine side, sort out the travel tax (PHP 1,620 in economy unless included or exempt) and your free eTravel registration within 72 hours of departure. Our Philippine travel tax guide explains both.

How much does a Hong Kong trip cost from the Philippines?

Item	Cost	Basis
Star Ferry, Central to Tsim Sha Tsui (weekday, upper deck)	HK$5, about PHP 41	Official fare
Hotel or guesthouse, 2 nights	PHP 7,000 to 16,000	Our planning range
Food, 3 days (cha chaan teng, dim sum, street snacks)	PHP 3,500 to 7,000	Our planning range
MTR, trams, buses, 3 days	PHP 1,000 to 2,000	Our planning range
One big attraction (Peak Tram, theme park or cable car)	PHP 1,500 to 5,000	Our planning range
Total excl. airfare and travel tax	about PHP 15,000 to 30,000

Hotels are the swing item: rooms in Hong Kong are small and pricey, so compare guesthouses in Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok, or stay a bit further out along an MTR line.

3-day Hong Kong itinerary for Filipino travellers

Day 1: Harbour and Tsim Sha Tsui

Land, take the train into the city and check in. In the late afternoon, ride the Star Ferry from Central to Tsim Sha Tsui, walk the Avenue of Stars waterfront and stay for the evening skyline. Night snack: egg waffles from a street stall.

Day 2: The Peak and Central

Take the Peak Tram up to Victoria Peak for the famous view (buy only from the official webstore or counters; the operator warns about counterfeit ticket sites). Come down to Central for the Mid-Levels escalator, PMQ and the old trams along Hong Kong Island. Evening: dim sum dinner and the Temple Street Night Market.

Day 3: Big Buddha or a theme park, then fly home

Ride out to Lantau for the Tian Tan Buddha at Ngong Ping, close to the airport, or spend the day at a theme park if that is your trip’s highlight. Head to the airport in the evening.

Money-saving tips

• Use an Octopus card or a contactless card for the MTR, trams, buses and the Star Ferry.
• Ride the Ding Ding tram on Hong Kong Island; it is one of the cheapest sightseeing rides in the world.
• Eat at cha chaan teng (local cafes) for filling set meals.
• Book Lantau and the Peak on clear days; on hazy days you pay for fog.

Want more ideas? See our Singapore trip from Manila for another easy visa-free city break.