Where can I buy a SIM card at Manila airport (NAIA)?
Smart, Globe, and DITO all operate booths in the arrivals areas of NAIA Terminals 1, 2, and 3, and the SIM shops are open 24 hours. They accept cash and international cards, and they handle the mandatory SIM registration for you — bring your passport.
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The booths are hard to miss: they sit in the arrivals hall after baggage claim, brightly branded, usually with staff calling to arriving passengers. Globe also operates at Clark and Mactan-Cebu airports.
Expect airport pricing
Airport booths sell tourist bundles that are priced well above what the same operator charges its domestic customers. 2026 reporting puts Smart and Globe airport bundles in the ₱2,000–₱3,500 range for 30-day packages with generous data and call minutes. The same operators sell far cheaper packs through their apps and through convenience stores in the city.
How to avoid overpaying
- Buy an eSIM before you fly and skip the booth entirely — you land already connected.
- Buy the cheapest starter SIM at the airport, then load a proper promo through the operator's app once you have data.
- If you are staying in the city first, buy from a convenience store or operator store rather than the airport.
Answer last reviewed 26 Jul 2026. How we check our data.