Tuguegarao: 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.
Tuguegarao is a city of 167,297 people in Philippines (Cagayan Valley), 28 m (92 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tuguegarao Airport (TUG), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Tuguegarao runs from about 11 h 7 min a day in late December to 13 h 13 min in late June (computed for 17.62° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tuguegarao is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tuguegarao Airport (TUG), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,455 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Cauayan Airport (CYZ, 76 km).
Flights to Tuguegarao: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Tuguegarao · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Quezon City, 338 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Caloocan, 340 km — buses · car rental
- Manila, 344 km — buses · car rental
- Taguig, 351 km — buses · car rental
- Antipolo, 339 km — buses · car rental
- Pasig City, 344 km
- Valenzuela, 334 km
- Paranaque City, 357 km
- Las Piñas, 361 km
- Calamba, 383 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Tuguegarao?
Tuguegarao Airport (TUG), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Tuguegarao?
About 167,297 people live in Tuguegarao, across 145 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Tuguegarao in?
Asia/Manila, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Tuguegarao?
The Peso (PHP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Tuguegarao?
Quezon City (338 km), Caloocan (340 km), Manila (344 km), Taguig (351 km), Antipolo (339 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.