Malita: 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.
Malita is a city of 118,438 people in Philippines (Davao Region), 8 m (26 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is General Santos International Airport (GES), 69 km (43 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Malita runs from about 11 h 47 min a day in late December to 12 h 32 min in late June (computed for 6.42° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Malita is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is General Santos International Airport (GES), 69 km (43 mi) from the centre, whose 10,587-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO, 79 km).
Flights to Malita: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Malita · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Davao, 73 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Budta, 156 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Malingao, 150 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Zamboanga, 395 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Cagayan de Oro, 253 km — flights · tours
- General Santos, 59 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cotabato, 176 km — tours
- Iligan, 252 km
- Iligan City, 244 km
- Butuan, 282 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Malita?
General Santos International Airport (GES), 69 km (43 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Malita?
About 118,438 people live in Malita (GeoNames).
What time zone is Malita in?
Asia/Manila, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Malita?
The Peso (PHP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Malita?
Davao (73 km), Budta (156 km), Malingao (150 km), Zamboanga (395 km), Cagayan de Oro (253 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.