Tarlac 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.
Tarlac City is a city of 401,892 people in Philippines (Central Luzon), 44 m (144 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Tarlac City runs from about 11 h 15 min a day in late December to 13 h 5 min in late June (computed for 15.48° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tarlac City is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS, 84 km).
Flights to Tarlac City: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Tarlac City · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Quezon City, 104 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Caloocan, 101 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Manila, 106 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Taguig, 118 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Antipolo, 110 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pasig City, 111 km — tours
- Valenzuela, 95 km
- Paranaque City, 120 km
- Las Piñas, 122 km
- Calamba, 154 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Tarlac City?
Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Tarlac City?
About 401,892 people live in Tarlac City, across 275 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Tarlac City in?
Asia/Manila, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Tarlac City?
The Peso (PHP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Tarlac City?
Quezon City (104 km), Caloocan (101 km), Manila (106 km), Taguig (118 km), Antipolo (110 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.