Laguindingan Airport serves Cagayan de Oro, the main city of northern Mindanao, approximately 34 km from the city center.
The city is known as the 'adventure capital' of the Philippines, famous for rafting on the Cagayan de Oro River.
How to get to Laguindingan Airport
By Car
By Train
By Bus
Average travel time to CGY
Parking near Laguindingan Airport
In front of the terminal there is a small-sized parking area.
Rates are in line with Philippine standards.
How to get to Cagayan de Oro from CGY
By Train
By Bus
By Taxi
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Car rental at Laguindingan Airport
It is possible to rent from the desks of major companies in the arrivals area.
Requirements are limited to a driver's license, passport, and credit card.
Hotels near Laguindingan Airport
Laguindingan, around the airport
About 4.4 km and 5 minutes from the terminal, in the Laguindingan area.
Best for: Short layovers and dawn departures, when it makes no sense to face an hour's drive to Cagayan de Oro.
- The closest to the terminal of all the options in this guide: a few minutes, not an hour
- In-house restaurant and pool, useful because there's almost nothing outside the hotel
- Laguindingan is a small town: no city life nearby
- For Cagayan de Oro you still need to face the good hour of transfer
Opol, along the coast
About 22.6 km and 34 minutes from the terminal on the Butuan-Cagayan de Oro-Iligan coastal road; another 20 minutes or so separate Opol from the centre of Cagayan de Oro.
Best for: Those wanting a midway stop between the airport and Cagayan de Oro, with a beach and a water park nearby.
- Halfway between the airport and the city, useful for those who don't want to choose between the two extremes
- Seven Seas Waterpark & Resort 5 minutes away, handy with children
- It's neither the airport nor the city: it remains a compromise on both fronts
- Lower review scores than the other properties in this guide
Cagayan de Oro, city centre
About 46 km from the terminal, 45 minutes to an hour by taxi according to official sources (Wikipedia, Cagayan de Oro municipality); much longer with public transport such as the Magnum Express (1-1.5 hours) or the Rural Transit (1.5-2 hours).
Best for: Those staying more than one night and wanting the centre of Cagayan de Oro, near Ayala Centrio Mall, accepting the good hour of transfer from the airport.
- Next to Ayala Centrio Mall, in the central business district of Cagayan de Oro
- One block from SM CDO Downtown and Limketkai Center, the city's largest concentration of shops
- The longest and least predictable transfer in this whole guide, never designed for those with just a layover
- Scores for the individual condo units vary a lot from one host to another
Airport services
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Terminal guide
The terminal is appropriately sized for its role as a regional hub in northern Mindanao.
It is good practice to arrive with 2 hours buffer for flights.
Map of Laguindingan Airport
Frequently asked questions
Q. Why is Cagayan de Oro called the 'adventure capital'?
For the rafting on the Cagayan de Oro River, among the most popular in the Philippines, as well as zip-lining and other outdoor activities around the city.
Q. Why is the airport called Laguindingan?
It takes its name from the municipality where it is located, distinct from Cagayan de Oro city, about 34 km away.
Q. Is it worth booking a transfer in advance?
Yes, especially for flights at inconvenient times, since the airport is farther from the center than other Philippine airports of similar size.
Q. Is Cagayan de Oro safe to visit given its location on Mindanao?
Yes, generally: the city is in the north of the island, a distinct area that is overall calmer than the southern parts of Mindanao where the strictest travel cautions are concentrated. Still, check your country's current travel advisories before planning trips inland.
Flight board
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