Getting to Yap

 ***As of October 1st, 2010, Continental Airlines will alter their schedule into and out of Yap. The new schedule will provide 2 flights to and from Guam weekly (Tuesday and Saturday nights) and 1 flight weekly between Yap and Palau (Saturday night).

Please this page or our Airline blog for more information. Thank you very much.

There are 2 flights that directly service the island of Yap.

Flight CO953 - Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays
Inbound from Guam
Outbound to Palau

Flight CO954 - Wednesdays Fridays Sundays
Inbound from Palau
Outbound to Guam

Most visitors get Yap by going through Guam because Guam International (GUM) offers connections to:

  • Australia - Cairns, (CNS)
  • Japan, (HIJ, FUK, NGO, KIJ, OKJ, KIX, NRT - Narita)
  • Hong Kong, (HKG)
  • Unites States - Honolulu, Houston, San Antonio (HNL, IAH - Intercontinental, SAT)
  • Phillipines - Manila, (MNL)
  • Marshall Islands, (KWA, MAJ)
  • Northern Mariana Islands, (ROP, SPN)
But If you cannot travel through Guam due to U.S. visa regulations, you can get to Yap via:
  • Manila (MNL) to Palau (ROR) Flight 892
  • 1 day layover
  • Palau (ROR) to Yap (YAP) Flight 954
  • more info




 Common Flight Scenarios:

North America to Yap
Houston / Los Angeles via Honolulu & Guam to Yap

Houston - Honolulu
Honolulu - Guam
Guam - Yap (Flight CO953)
More Info

Los Angeles - Honolulu
Honolulu - Guam
Guam - Yap (Flight CO953)
More Info

"Star Alliance" Airliner to Yap
Get to Yap via a "Star Alliance" airliner
"Earn Miles" the whole way
If you use "Star Alliance" airliners, there has never been a better time to get to Yap!

Special rates available from Tokyo/Nagoya to Yap via Guam. Contact Bill Acker for more information.

See our blog post for more information
 Manila to Palau to Yap
No layover in Guam
No U.S. Visa necessary

Manila - Palau (Flight CO892)
Palau - Yap (Flight CO954)
More Info

We now have a base price of $450 for airline e-tickets, from Manila to Palau to Yap and back! Contact Bill Acker for more information

Palau visitors "Add On" Yap to your trip
add Yap to your Palau trip or visa-versa

Already visiting Palau or Yap? Contact Bill Acker to "Add On" the other destination to your trip.
(Flight Info)



North America to Yap

 Flight CO 1: Houston > Honolulu > Guam > Yap

Houston - Honolulu - Guam (Daily)
Guam - Yap (Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday Only)

Houston Honolulu Guam Yap
Depart 9:30 am Arrive 12:55 pm    
  Depart 2:10 pm Arrive 5:55 pm  
    Depart 7:40 pm Arrive 9:20 pm

*** Times are relative to destination/departure airport ***

Please keep in mind that the Honolulu > Guam route crosses the International Date Lines that changes the date +1 day.


 Flight CO 1: Yap > Guam > Honolulu > Houston

Guam - Honolulu - Houston (Daily)
Yap - Guam (Wednesday, Friday, Sunday Only)

Yap Guam Honolulu Houston
Depart 4:00 am Arrive 5:30 am    
  Depart 6:10 am Arrive 5:35 pm  
    Depart 6:50 pm Arrive 7:30 am

*** Times are relative to destination/departure airport ***

Please keep in mind that the Honolulu > Guam route crosses the International Date Lines that changes the date +1 day.



 Flight CO 1: Los Angeles > Honolulu > Guam > Yap

Los Angeles - Honolulu - Guam (Daily)
Guam - Yap (Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday Only)

Los Angeles Honolulu Guam Yap
Depart 10:00 am Arrive 12:45 pm    
  Depart 2:10 pm Arrive 5:55 pm  
    Depart 7:40 pm Arrive 9:20 pm

*** Times are relative to destination/departure airport ***

Please keep in mind that the Honolulu > Guam route crosses the International Date Lines that changes the date +1 day.


 Flight CO 1: Yap > Guam > Honolulu > Los Angeles

Guam - Honolulu - Los Angeles (Daily)
Yap - Guam (Wednesday, Friday, Sunday Only)

Yap Guam Honolulu Los Angeles
Depart 4:00 am Arrive 5:30 am    
  Depart 6:10 am Arrive 5:35 pm  
    Depart 8:30 pm Arrive 5:00 am

*** Times are relative to destination/departure airport ***

Please keep in mind that the Honolulu > Guam route crosses the International Date Lines that changes the date +1 day.



 Guam - Yap - Palau "Flight Loop"

Flight CO953: Guam > Yap > Palau

Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday

Guam Yap Palau
Depart 7:40 pm Arrive 9:20 pm  
  Depart 10:00 pm Arrive 10:00 pm

*** Times are relative to destination/departure airport ***



 Flight CO954: Palau > Yap > Guam

Wednesday, Friday & Sunday

Palau Yap Guam
Depart 1:15 am Arrive 3:14 am  
  Depart 4:00 am Arrive 5:30 am

*** Times are relative to destination/departure airport ***


 Manila to Yap via Palau

Flight CO892: Manila > Palau ... Flight CO954: Palau > Yap

Manila - Palau (Wednesday & Friday)
Palau - Yap (Wednesday, Friday & Sunday)

Manila Palau Yap
Depart 10:10 pm Arrive 1:50 am  
  1 day Layover  
  Depart 1:15 am Arrive 3:14 am

*** Times are relative to destination/departure airport ***


 Flight CO953: Yap > Palau ... Flight CO893: Palau > Manila

Yap - Palau (Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday)
Palau - Manila (Wednesday, Friday)

Yap Palau Manila
Depart 10:00 pm Arrive 10:00 pm  
  1 day Layover  
  Depart 7:35 pm Arrive 9:10 pm

*** Times are relative to destination/departure airport ***

The Manta Ray Bay Resort is glad to answer questions and help you get the best deals on Airfare.

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In our guests own words...

Hello Bill, I just wanted to write a quick note to tell you how much I really appreciated your help in coordination and how much we enjoyed our trip to Yap and Palau. The Manta Ray Bay was a gorgeous resort and we had so much fun visiting! I really enjoyed the people that worked there, the visibility was fabulous, and the staff some of the friendliest. I am very thankful for your help in making one of our dive trips to the Micronesia area some of the best diving that weve ever had. Thanks again! P.S. Alex was fabulous!!!

Kellan Longenecker (and my dad, Tom Brumback), Johnston, Iowa, USA

January '10

Manta Ray Bay Resort Blog

"Airline Updates"

We have guests, and prospective guests, from around the world, and some of these people can not transit Guam, due to U.S. visa regulations.  For these people, the only way to get to Yap is via Manila to Palau to Yap back to Palau for a day and then back to Manila.  Not all that [...] read more...