Rosario: 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.
Rosario is a city of 128,352 people in Philippines (Calabarzon), 13 m (43 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 100 km (62 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Rosario runs from about 11 h 22 min a day in late December to 12 h 58 min in late June (computed for 13.63° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Rosario is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 100 km (62 mi) from the centre, whose 12,261-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Rosario: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Rosario · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Quezon City, 115 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Caloocan, 116 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Manila, 111 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Taguig, 100 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Antipolo, 111 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pasig City, 108 km — tours
- Valenzuela, 122 km
- Paranaque City, 97 km
- Las Piñas, 95 km
- Calamba, 65 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Rosario?
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 100 km (62 mi) from the centre.
How big is Rosario?
About 128,352 people live in Rosario (GeoNames).
What time zone is Rosario in?
Asia/Manila, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Rosario?
The Peso (PHP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Rosario?
Quezon City (115 km), Caloocan (116 km), Manila (111 km), Taguig (100 km), Antipolo (111 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.