Davao Airport

Not Verified | For an international airport, Davao International Airport is really disappointing. There’s almost no variety in shopping or food options—if you’re looking for anything beyond a basic snack, you’re out of luck. It’s hard to believe an international hub can be so limited. The seating situation is also bad—there just isn’t enough of it, and during busy times, you’ll find yourself standing around with nowhere to sit. While the bathrooms are clean, there are only two stalls per restroom, which is ridiculous for an international airport. Long lines and unnecessary waiting are inevitable. Overall, the airport needs serious improvement to meet even basic international standards for passenger comfort.

✅ Trip Verified | The worst airport I have been in - this is the 5th time I visited Davao in 2024 and the city has been great. BUT THE AIRPORT IS THE WORST EVER! Not enough seats in terminals, dirty and unorganized! Air-conditioning are not working, flights are ALWAYS delayed and I don't think it's the airlines' fault but how the airport and air traffic is managed. Avoid using this airport both for domestic and international travel if you can.

✅ Trip Verified | Worst airport I have ever been. You need to pay a terminal fee, yes a terminal fee just because you flying to another country! Scandal! Terminal fee is 786P and there is no option to pay by credit card and no option to rest cause not enough seats. The roof is leaking! That day my flight was postponed cause of bad weather and heavy rain, so in many places on the roof water was leaking! Immigration officers very rude to me! No WiFi there. Worst experience ever, no wonder there is big corruption in this country, where is the money to fix the terminal? Simple people need to pay a fee for tragic service and fatal condition terminal! Hope my leg will never step again in that place.

Not Verified | Out of 100's of airports I have entered this is nearly the worst. I normally fly through this airport twice per month or more. Because my fiancée and our kids live here. There is inadequate seating. Belligerent staff, baggage claim takes over an hour. In short Filipinos at this airport are horrible hosts!

✅ Trip Verified | Terminal was small but efficient. Toilets are smallish but clean. Building looks run down and dreary but noticed significant improvements in the departure lounges. There are still not enough seats though for lounges with wide-body departures. Almost next no nothing F&B and shopping options. Hope they push through with planned expansions, this airport is crying for it.

✅ Trip Verified | This has to be one of the worst airports I have ever used, its drab, it lacks any form excitement. Food outlets are poor and dated as is the airport itself. However after reading a 2.7 billion peso upgrade was made a few years back I wonder (well I don't really, because I think I know) where the funds went!

Davao City airport in the Philippines is spacious queues are minimal pre check in. After check in you head upstairs to the departure area pay your departure tax and pass through security. You then find yourself in a the domestic departure area where there is plenty of seating and TV screens. Flight announcements are limited my flight was delayed by 2 hours yet there was no announcement to advise.

From and to Singapore on Silk Air. This is a functional airport which in the Philippines is high praise! Security checks are numerous and slow as everywhere in the Philippines but because of the small number of international passengers moves quite quickly. The same can be said for check-in baggage claim and immigration. Toilet facilities are sufficient and clean. On the downside for those who need shops there is only one very small cafe before immigration and a kiosk selling very basic items in the gate area. All in all a good facility in the Philippines.

International flight from SG. Arrival quick but when passengers started to queue up for immigration the lights in the hall were switched off. The only thing that lit the hall was the sun from the windows. After 10 minutes of darkness someone finally realized they needed to turn on the lights. Departure was ok except for the time consuming queue for x-rays. Basic international airport. There's room for improvement.

Departures area uses natural light the main drawback is the layer of security personnel and the number of X- ray machines being used. Check-in counters are looking battered. No area for wait listed passengers. Stores are outrageously priced. Pre-departure lounge is getting to be a bit crowded with a wifi that is not really working and toilets that either are not fixed or smell. The airport is looking like a giant billboard of advertisements. Tourist information area may need further improvement.