Quezon 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.
Quezon City is a city of 3.1 million people in Philippines (National Capital Region), 49 m (161 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre. It has a dozen or more railway stations on record, including North Avenue station. Our booking partner lists 121 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Quezon City runs from about 11 h 18 min a day in late December to 13 h 2 min in late June (computed for 14.65° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Quezon City is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 16 km (10 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, 80 km), Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS, 85 km).
Flights to Quezon City: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include North Avenue station, Fernando Poe Jr. station, Katipunan station, Balintawak station, Gilmore station, Araneta Center–Cubao station. Trains to Quezon City
Buses to Quezon City · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 121 places to stay in Quezon City. Of the 115 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (63). Guests have left 1,079 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Caloocan, 9 km
- Manila, 9 km
- Taguig, 14 km
- Antipolo, 8 km
- Pasig City, 7 km
- Valenzuela, 11 km
- Paranaque City, 19 km — tours
- Las Piñas, 23 km — tours
- Calamba, 50 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Muntinlupa, 29 km — car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Taipei, Daly City, Chiba, Shenyang, Hagåtña.
Common questions
Which airport serves Quezon City?
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Quezon City?
About 3.1 million people live in Quezon City, across 172 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Quezon City in?
Asia/Manila, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Quezon City?
The Peso (PHP). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Quezon City?
Our booking partner lists 121 places to stay in Quezon City, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Quezon City?
Caloocan (9 km), Manila (9 km), Taguig (14 km), Antipolo (8 km), Pasig City (7 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.