The nearest airport to Baguio is Loakan Airport, located about 20 minutes drive south of the city. The runaway at Loakan is too short for commercial jets, and only propeller driven aircrafts are able to land here. There are flights to and from Manila with Asian Spirit on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Flying time is around 50 minutes. Flights to Baguio are scheduled in the morning, as the afternoon fog can make landing difficult.

The airport is near the Philippine Military Academy at Fort Del Pilar. To get here from downtown Baguio, you can take either Loakan or Kennon roads. Loakan Airport is relatively small and facilities here are basic and include telephones and toilets.

The major gateway to the Philippines is Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. Although the airport is something of an ageing facility, it is still a major international and domestic air hub. The airport is in the Paranaque district just eight miles southeast of Manila. The three-terminal airport is served by a large number of major international air carriers including Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Japan Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Qantas, Singapore and Thai Airways International with plenty of flights to Asia, Europe and America.

Ninoy Aquino has all the facilities you would expect of a major international airport with VIP lounges, banks, shopping and a plenty of eating and drinking options. Manila is around 150 miles south of Baguio and the journey takes around five hours by bus.

Many visitors reach Baguio by bus after flying into Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport. It takes around five hours to travel the 150-mile distance between Manila and Baguio via Kennon road. Routes taking Marcos Highway or Naguilian road take considerably longer. During the rainy season, Kennon road can be affected by landslides and therefore buses often have no choice but to take one of the longer routes.

There are a number of different bus companies offering service on the Manila-Baguio and Luzon-Baguio routes, as well as to other provinces like La Union, Ilocos and Pangasinan. There are a range of different fare options with express buses and air-conditioned buses costing slightly more. There are buses leaving Manila throughout the day. It is also possible to take a night bus that arrives in Baguio at dawn.

There is no central bus station in either Baguio or Manila, and the place where your journey terminates will depend on the bus company you travel with.

In the past it was possible to travel to and from Baguio by rail, but the 1990 earthquake destroyed much of the infrastructure and the railway in this area is still not operational.

Jeepneys are a popular mode of transport around Baguio and its surrounds. They are cheap to use and a great way to meet the Baguio locals. Tricycles are another popular way to navigate the city and can easily be rented around the city.

If travelling by tricycle in traffic is nerve-racking for you, then you will have no problem finding a regular taxi to take you wherever you want to go. It is advisable to check the fare before you travel or to ensure that the driver uses the meter.