Davao: 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.
Davao is a city of 1.8 million people in Philippines (Davao Region), 13 m (43 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre. It is a port city: Port of Davao. Our booking partner lists 109 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Davao runs from about 11 h 45 min a day in late December to 12 h 34 min in late June (computed for 7.07° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Davao is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Davao: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Davao · Driving and car hire · Ferries
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 109 places to stay in Davao. Of the 109 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (66). Across 10 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.6 out of 10. Guests have left 1,543 reviews in total.
Hotels in Davao: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Budta, 130 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Malingao, 126 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zamboanga, 391 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Cagayan de Oro, 189 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- General Santos, 117 km — trains · buses · car rental · ferries · tours
- Cotabato, 152 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Iligan, 198 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Iligan City, 187 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Butuan, 209 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Mantampay, 196 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Keelung.
Common questions
Which airport serves Davao?
Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Davao?
About 1.8 million people live in Davao, across 2,444 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Davao in?
Asia/Manila, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Davao?
The Peso (PHP). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Davao?
Our booking partner lists 109 places to stay in Davao, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Davao?
Budta (130 km), Malingao (126 km), Zamboanga (391 km), Cagayan de Oro (189 km), General Santos (117 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.