Taal Volcano

43 flight routes pass within 12 miles of Taal Volcano.

Taal Volcano
🌋 Mountain · Philippines

Photo: Ray in Manila · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

A volcano within a lake within a volcano south of Manila. The tiny volcanic island in Taal Lake inside a massive caldera is one of the Philippines' most dramatic aerial sights.
43Flight Routes
1 miClosest Pass
🌋 MountainType

Routes that pass it43

PVG → MNL Shanghai to Manila · 1 mi Both Sides TSA → MNL Taipei to Manila · 1 mi Both Sides EZE → MNL Buenos Aires to Manila · 1 mi Both Sides MNL → EZE Manila to Buenos Aires · 1 mi Both Sides MNL → PER Manila to Perth · 1 mi Both Sides PER → MNL Perth to Manila · 1 mi Both Sides SHA → MNL Shanghai to Manila · 1 mi Both Sides TPE → MNL Taipei to Manila · 1 mi Both Sides JAD → MNL Perth to Manila · 2 mi Right MNL → JAD Manila to Perth · 2 mi Left CEB → HKG Cebu to Hong Kong · 2 mi Left HKG → CEB Hong Kong to Cebu · 2 mi Right BNE → CAN Brisbane to Guangzhou · 3 mi Left BSO → MNL Basco to Manila · 3 mi Left CAN → BNE Guangzhou to Brisbane · 3 mi Right BOS → MNL Boston to Manila · 4 mi Left CYI → MNL Chiayi to Manila · 4 mi Right ICN → MNL Seoul to Manila · 4 mi Left KHH → MNL Kaohsiung to Manila · 4 mi Right LEA → MNL Learmonth to Manila · 4 mi Right MNL → LEA Manila to Learmonth · 4 mi Left CRK → MPH Mabalacat to Caticlan · 5 mi Right GMP → MNL Seoul to Manila · 5 mi Left MPH → CRK Caticlan to Mabalacat · 5 mi Left MPV → MNL Montpelier to Manila · 5 mi Left SSN → MNL Seoul East to Manila · 6 mi Left TUG → MNL Tuguegarao City to Manila · 6 mi Left JFK → MNL New York to Manila · 6 mi Left DPS → MNL Denpasar to Manila · 7 mi Right MNL → DPS Manila to Denpasar · 7 mi Left MNL → ZAM Manila to Zamboanga · 7 mi Right PEK → MNL Beijing to Manila · 7 mi Right ZAM → MNL Zamboanga to Manila · 7 mi Left YTZ → MNL Toronto to Manila · 8 mi Left YYZ → MNL Toronto to Manila · 8 mi Left PUS → MNL Kimhae to Manila · 9 mi Left MNL → USU Manila to Coron · 11 mi Left USU → MNL Coron to Manila · 11 mi Right FUK → MNL Fukuoka to Manila · 11 mi Left BNE → HKG Brisbane to Hong Kong · 12 mi Right CVG → MNL Cincinnati to Manila · 12 mi Left HKG → BNE Hong Kong to Brisbane · 12 mi Left ORD → MNL Chicago to Manila · 12 mi Left
Tip: Visibility depends on cloud cover, time of day, and how close the flight path comes. Sit on the listed side for the best chance of a view. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you see Taal Volcano from a plane?

Yes — 43 flight routes pass within 12 miles of Taal Volcano. The closest routes include Shanghai to Manila, Taipei to Manila, Buenos Aires to Manila. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 1 miles away.

Which side of the plane is best for viewing Taal Volcano?

The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Taal Volcano: on a Shanghai to Manila flight, visible from both sides; on a Taipei to Manila flight, visible from both sides; on a Buenos Aires to Manila flight, visible from both sides.