Jolo: 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.
Jolo is a city of 101,002 people in Philippines (Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao), 5 m (16 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jolo Airport (JOL), 1 km (1 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Jolo runs from about 11 h 49 min a day in late December to 12 h 31 min in late June (computed for 6.05° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Jolo is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jolo Airport (JOL), 1 km (1 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,144 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Jolo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Jolo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Zamboanga, 152 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Sandakan, 320 km (Malaysia)
- Cotabato, 381 km — buses · car rental
- Tawau, 399 km (Malaysia)
- Pagadian, 333 km — buses · car rental
- Muricay, 337 km — buses · car rental
- Sultan Kudarat, 383 km — buses · car rental
- Dinaig, 375 km — buses · car rental
- Lahad Datu, 317 km (Malaysia)
Common questions
Which airport serves Jolo?
Jolo Airport (JOL), 1 km (1 mi) from the centre.
How big is Jolo?
About 101,002 people live in Jolo (GeoNames).
What time zone is Jolo in?
Asia/Manila, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Jolo?
The Peso (PHP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Jolo?
Zamboanga (152 km), Sandakan (320 km), Cotabato (381 km), Tawau (399 km), Pagadian (333 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.