What happens to my trip if a typhoon hits, and how do I plan around it?

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Travelling in the wet season and worried about cancelled ferries and flights.

Boyet (Coron bangka operator) · Accepted Answer

Typhoon season runs roughly Jun-Nov, worst Aug-Oct, and the coast guard suspends bangka and ferry trips when storm signals go up, sometimes for 2-3 days. It's for your safety, no captain argues with PAGASA. Build slack into your route and never book a tight connection to your departure flight. Watch the PAGASA bulletins and the /weather page, and keep one buffer day before any international flight out.

Hannah · Answer

Got stuck an extra two days in El Nido when boats were grounded. Travel insurance that covered weather delays saved me. Lesson learned: I now use /best-time-to-visit to plan around the worst months and always keep a flexible last island close to my exit airport.

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