Santiago: 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.
Santiago is a city of 108,414 people in Philippines (Cagayan Valley), 86 m (282 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cauayan Airport (CYZ), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Santiago runs from about 11 h 10 min a day in late December to 13 h 10 min in late June (computed for 16.69° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Santiago is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Cauayan Airport (CYZ), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,890 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Santiago: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Santiago · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Quezon City, 233 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Caloocan, 235 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Manila, 240 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Taguig, 246 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Antipolo, 234 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pasig City, 239 km — tours
- Valenzuela, 230 km
- Paranaque City, 252 km
- Las Piñas, 256 km
- Calamba, 278 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Santiago?
Cauayan Airport (CYZ), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre.
How big is Santiago?
About 108,414 people live in Santiago (GeoNames).
What time zone is Santiago in?
Asia/Manila, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Santiago?
The Peso (PHP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Santiago?
Quezon City (233 km), Caloocan (235 km), Manila (240 km), Taguig (246 km), Antipolo (234 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.