Iligan City: 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 City is a city of 312,323 people in Philippines (Soccsksargen), 282 m (925 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Laguindingan International Airport (CGY), 41 km (25 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Iligan City runs from about 11 h 41 min a day in late December to 12 h 39 min in late June (computed for 8.25° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Iligan City is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Laguindingan International Airport (CGY), 41 km (25 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, 62 km).
Flights to Iligan City: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Iligan City · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Davao, 187 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Budta, 116 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Malingao, 121 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Zamboanga, 297 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cebu City, 237 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cagayan de Oro, 38 km — buses · car rental · tours
- General Santos, 252 km — flights
- Lapu-Lapu City, 234 km — flights · tours
- Iloilo, 338 km
- Bacolod City, 312 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Iligan City?
Laguindingan International Airport (CGY), 41 km (25 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Iligan City?
About 312,323 people live in Iligan City, across 813 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Iligan City in?
Asia/Manila, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Iligan City?
The Peso (PHP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Iligan City?
Davao (187 km), Budta (116 km), Malingao (121 km), Zamboanga (297 km), Cebu City (237 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.