Lucena: 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.
Lucena is a city of 228,758 people in Philippines (Calabarzon), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 91 km (57 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Lucena runs from about 11 h 21 min a day in late December to 12 h 59 min in late June (computed for 13.93° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Lucena is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 91 km (57 mi) from the centre, whose 12,261-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Lucena: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Lucena · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Quezon City, 100 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Caloocan, 106 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Manila, 101 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Taguig, 88 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Antipolo, 94 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pasig City, 94 km — tours
- Valenzuela, 111 km
- Paranaque City, 89 km
- Las Piñas, 90 km
- Calamba, 58 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Lucena?
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 91 km (57 mi) from the centre.
How big is Lucena?
About 228,758 people live in Lucena, across 80 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Lucena in?
Asia/Manila, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Lucena?
The Peso (PHP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Lucena?
Quezon City (100 km), Caloocan (106 km), Manila (101 km), Taguig (88 km), Antipolo (94 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.