Mati: 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.
Mati is a city of 105,908 people in Philippines (Davao Region), 21 m (69 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Mati runs from about 11 h 45 min a day in late December to 12 h 34 min in late June (computed for 6.96° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Mati is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Mati: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Mati · Driving and car hire
What people come for
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Mati
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Davao, 68 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Budta, 198 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Malingao, 194 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cagayan de Oro, 242 km — flights · tours
- General Santos, 149 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cotabato, 219 km — tours
- Iligan, 260 km
- Iligan City, 247 km
- Butuan, 234 km
- Mantampay, 258 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Mati?
Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre.
How big is Mati?
About 105,908 people live in Mati, across 589 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Mati in?
Asia/Manila, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Mati?
The Peso (PHP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Mati?
Davao (68 km), Budta (198 km), Malingao (194 km), Cagayan de Oro (242 km), General Santos (149 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.