Iligan: 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.
Iligan is a city of 342,618 people in Philippines (Northern Mindanao), 5 m (16 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Laguindingan International Airport (CGY), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Iligan runs from about 11 h 41 min a day in late December to 12 h 38 min in late June (computed for 8.23° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Iligan is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Laguindingan International Airport (CGY), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,890 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Labo Airport (OZC, 45 km), Pagadian Airport (PAG, 97 km).
Flights to Iligan: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Iligan · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Davao, 198 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Budta, 116 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Malingao, 121 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Zamboanga, 281 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cebu City, 235 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cagayan de Oro, 53 km — buses · car rental · tours
- General Santos, 257 km — flights · tours
- Lapu-Lapu City, 234 km — flights · tours
- Iloilo, 330 km
- Bacolod City, 306 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Iligan?
Laguindingan International Airport (CGY), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Iligan?
About 342,618 people live in Iligan (GeoNames).
What time zone is Iligan in?
Asia/Manila, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Iligan?
The Peso (PHP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Iligan?
Davao (198 km), Budta (116 km), Malingao (121 km), Zamboanga (281 km), Cebu City (235 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.