Ilagan: 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.
Ilagan is a city of 164,020 people in Philippines (Cagayan Valley), 55 m (180 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cauayan Airport (CYZ), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ilagan runs from about 11 h 9 min a day in late December to 13 h 12 min in late June (computed for 17.15° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ilagan is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cauayan Airport (CYZ), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,890 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Tuguegarao Airport (TUG, 57 km).
Flights to Ilagan: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ilagan · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Quezon City, 292 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Caloocan, 295 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Manila, 299 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Taguig, 304 km — buses · car rental
- Antipolo, 292 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pasig City, 298 km — tours
- Valenzuela, 290 km — tours
- Paranaque City, 311 km
- Las Piñas, 315 km
- Calamba, 336 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Ilagan?
Cauayan Airport (CYZ), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ilagan?
About 164,020 people live in Ilagan, across 1,166 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ilagan in?
Asia/Manila, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Ilagan?
The Peso (PHP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ilagan?
Quezon City (292 km), Caloocan (295 km), Manila (299 km), Taguig (304 km), Antipolo (292 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.