Iloilo: 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.
Iloilo is a city of 473,728 people in Philippines (Western Visayas), 8 m (26 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Iloilo International Airport (ILO), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 183 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Iloilo runs from about 11 h 32 min a day in late December to 12 h 47 min in late June (computed for 10.7° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Iloilo is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Iloilo International Airport (ILO), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Bacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD, 50 km).
Flights to Iloilo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Iloilo · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 183 places to stay in Iloilo. Of the 183 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (142), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 726 reviews in total.
Hotels in Iloilo: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cebu City, 151 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cagayan de Oro, 336 km — flights
- Lapu-Lapu City, 157 km — tours
- Bacolod City, 42 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mansilingan, 46 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Iligan, 330 km
- Mandaue City, 154 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Iligan City, 338 km
- Butuan, 380 km
- San Pablo, 398 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Stockton.
Common questions
Which airport serves Iloilo?
Iloilo International Airport (ILO), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Iloilo?
About 473,728 people live in Iloilo, across 78 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Iloilo in?
Asia/Manila, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Iloilo?
The Peso (PHP). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Iloilo?
Our booking partner lists 183 places to stay in Iloilo, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Iloilo?
Cebu City (151 km), Cagayan de Oro (336 km), Lapu-Lapu City (157 km), Bacolod City (42 km), Mansilingan (46 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.