Malabon: 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.
Malabon is a city of 365,525 people in Philippines (National Capital Region), 7 m (23 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Malabon runs from about 11 h 18 min a day in late December to 13 h 2 min in late June (computed for 14.67° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Malabon is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 12,261-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK, 70 km), Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS, 73 km).
Flights to Malabon: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Malabon · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Quezon City, 12 km
- Caloocan, 4 km
- Manila, 9 km
- Taguig, 22 km — tours
- Antipolo, 20 km — tours
- Pasig City, 16 km — tours
- Valenzuela, 4 km
- Paranaque City, 23 km — tours
- Las Piñas, 25 km — car rental · tours
- Calamba, 57 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Malabon?
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Malabon?
About 365,525 people live in Malabon (GeoNames).
What time zone is Malabon in?
Asia/Manila, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Malabon?
The Peso (PHP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Malabon?
Quezon City (12 km), Caloocan (4 km), Manila (9 km), Taguig (22 km), Antipolo (20 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.