Sorsogon: 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.
Sorsogon is a city of 187,670 people in Philippines (Bicol Region), 13 m (43 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bicol International Airport (DRP), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre. It is a port city: Sorsogon.
Key facts
Daylight in Sorsogon runs from about 11 h 24 min a day in late December to 12 h 56 min in late June (computed for 12.97° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sorsogon is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bicol International Airport (DRP), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Virac Airport (VRC, 71 km), Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT, 78 km), Catarman National Airport (CRM, 87 km).
Flights to Sorsogon: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Sorsogon · Driving and car hire · Ferries
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Quezon City, 368 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Caloocan, 376 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Manila, 372 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Taguig, 359 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Cebu City, 296 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Antipolo, 360 km — buses · car rental
- Pasig City, 364 km
- Valenzuela, 379 km
- Paranaque City, 363 km
- Las Piñas, 364 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Sorsogon?
Bicol International Airport (DRP), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Sorsogon?
About 187,670 people live in Sorsogon, across 276 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Sorsogon in?
Asia/Manila, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Sorsogon?
The Peso (PHP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Sorsogon?
Quezon City (368 km), Caloocan (376 km), Manila (372 km), Taguig (359 km), Cebu City (296 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.