Pagadian: 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.
Pagadian is a city of 206,483 people in Philippines (Zamboanga Peninsula), 40 m (131 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Pagadian Airport (PAG), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Pagadian runs from about 11 h 42 min a day in late December to 12 h 37 min in late June (computed for 7.83° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Pagadian is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Pagadian Airport (PAG), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,574 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Labo Airport (OZC, 59 km), Dipolog Airport (DPL, 87 km).
Flights to Pagadian: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Pagadian · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Davao, 254 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Budta, 130 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Malingao, 136 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Zamboanga, 182 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cebu City, 281 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cagayan de Oro, 152 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- General Santos, 270 km — flights
- Lapu-Lapu City, 282 km — flights
- Iloilo, 333 km
- Bacolod City, 320 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Pagadian?
Pagadian Airport (PAG), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Pagadian?
About 206,483 people live in Pagadian (GeoNames).
What time zone is Pagadian in?
Asia/Manila, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Pagadian?
The Peso (PHP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Pagadian?
Davao (254 km), Budta (130 km), Malingao (136 km), Zamboanga (182 km), Cebu City (281 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.