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BAG Loakan Airport

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Loakan Airport (BAG) serves Baguio, about 5 km southeast of Baguio. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATABAG
ICAORPUB
ServesBaguio
From centre5 km
TimezoneAsia/Manila
Elevation1296 m

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The airport in numbers

Loakan Airport — facts & history

We pulled Loakan Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 968 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 19,711 in 2005.

Passengers / year
968
as of 2022
Peak traffic
19,711
in 2005
Elevation
1296 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
Passengers per year, 2001–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Loakan Airport to Baguio

The airport is about 5 km southeast of Baguio, about 16 minutes by road in normal traffic.

Train & bus: Manila (MNL): no direct train from the terminals. A P2P bus to the business districts, or a taxi.

Taxi & apps: Use Grab (legal) or a metered 'yellow airport taxi'. Don't take a 'white taxi' without a meter. Estimated fare to the centre: ₱107–₱170.

Tipping: Round up.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~15 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~16 min₱107–₱170
Private transfer~16 minfixed upfront
Car rental~16 min + חניהfrom the terminal
Distances

From BAG to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Vigan136 km142 min₱1772–₱2815
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Which way suits you from Loakan Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~₱107–₱170 to the centre.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Baguio ahead, no terminal surprises.

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Loakan Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Loakan Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Loakan Airport to the centre of Baguio?
Manila (MNL): no direct train from the terminals. A P2P bus to the business districts, or a taxi. The airport is about 5 km southeast of Baguio, about 16 minutes by road.
How much is a taxi from Loakan Airport to Baguio?
Roughly ₱107–₱170 (at the local tariff). Many airports have a regulated flat fare — ask at the taxi desk.
Can I use a ride app from Loakan Airport?
Use Grab (legal) or a metered 'yellow airport taxi'. Don't take a 'white taxi' without a meter.
What's the cheapest way from Loakan Airport to Baguio?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Manila (MNL): no direct train from the terminals. A P2P bus to the business districts, or a taxi.
Can I get from Loakan Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Manila (MNL): no direct train from the terminals. A P2P bus to the business districts, or a taxi. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Loakan Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Loakan Airport's official site.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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