San Jose: 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.
San Jose is a city of 143,495 people in Philippines (Mimaropa), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is San Jose Airport (SJI), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in San Jose runs from about 11 h 26 min a day in late December to 12 h 53 min in late June (computed for 12.35° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
San Jose is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is San Jose Airport (SJI), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,024 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to San Jose: every airport, routes and times
Buses to San Jose · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Quezon City, 255 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Caloocan, 256 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Manila, 251 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Taguig, 241 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cebu City, 382 km — buses · car rental
- Antipolo, 253 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pasig City, 248 km — tours
- Valenzuela, 261 km
- Paranaque City, 237 km
- Las Piñas, 233 km
Common questions
Which airport serves San Jose?
San Jose Airport (SJI), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre.
How big is San Jose?
About 143,495 people live in San Jose, across 447 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is San Jose in?
Asia/Manila, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in San Jose?
The Peso (PHP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near San Jose?
Quezon City (255 km), Caloocan (256 km), Manila (251 km), Taguig (241 km), Cebu City (382 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.