Marawi City: 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.
Marawi City is a city of 259,993 people in Philippines (Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao), 719 m (2,359 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Laguindingan International Airport (CGY), 70 km (43 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Marawi City runs from about 11 h 42 min a day in late December to 12 h 38 min in late June (computed for 8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Marawi City is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Laguindingan International Airport (CGY), 70 km (43 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,890 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Labo Airport (OZC, 52 km), Pagadian Airport (PAG, 93 km), Cotabato (Awang) Airport (CBO, 94 km).
Flights to Marawi City: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Marawi City · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Davao, 179 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Budta, 91 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Malingao, 96 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Zamboanga, 272 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cebu City, 261 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cagayan de Oro, 67 km — buses · car rental · tours
- General Santos, 232 km — flights
- Lapu-Lapu City, 259 km — flights
- Iloilo, 354 km
- Bacolod City, 330 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Marawi City?
Laguindingan International Airport (CGY), 70 km (43 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Marawi City?
About 259,993 people live in Marawi City, across 88 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Marawi City in?
Asia/Manila, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Marawi City?
The Peso (PHP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Marawi City?
Davao (179 km), Budta (91 km), Malingao (96 km), Zamboanga (272 km), Cebu City (261 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.