Candelaria: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Candelaria is a city of 137,933 people in Philippines (Calabarzon), 72 m (236 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 78 km (48 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Candelaria runs from about 11 h 21 min a day in late December to 12 h 59 min in late June (computed for 13.93° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Candelaria is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 78 km (48 mi) from the centre, whose 12,261-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Candelaria: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Candelaria · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Quezon City, 89 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Caloocan, 94 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Manila, 89 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Taguig, 76 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Antipolo, 84 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pasig City, 83 km — tours
- Valenzuela, 99 km
- Paranaque City, 75 km
- Las Piñas, 75 km
- Calamba, 42 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Candelaria?
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 78 km (48 mi) from the centre.
How big is Candelaria?
About 137,933 people live in Candelaria, across 129 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Candelaria in?
Asia/Manila, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Candelaria?
The Peso (PHP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Candelaria?
Quezon City (89 km), Caloocan (94 km), Manila (89 km), Taguig (76 km), Antipolo (84 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.