Laguindingan Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Laguindingan Airport is not in Cagayan de Oro: it's 46 km from the city centre, a distance confirmed both by Wikipedia and by the CDO municipal website, with 45 minutes to an hour by taxi. It's one of those Philippine cases where staying close to the terminal truly means sleeping outside the city, in Laguindingan or along the coast of Opol; those wanting the centre of Cagayan de Oro must accept almost an hour of transfer in each direction.

Laguindingan, around the airport

Airport area · 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.

Pros

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

Cons

Laguindingan is a small town: no city life nearby
For Cagayan de Oro you still need to face the good hour of transfer

Recommended hotels in this area

LOHAS Airport Hotel and Restaurant: In Zone 1 Sinai, Laguindingan, about 4.4 km and 5 minutes from the terminal; outdoor pool and in-house restaurant, the option closest to the airport in this guide.

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Opol, along the coast

Nearby town · 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.

Pros

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

Cons

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

Recommended hotels in this area

Apple Tree Resort & Hotel: On Opol beach, along the coastal road towards Cagayan de Oro, about 34 minutes from the terminal and 5 minutes from Seven Seas Waterpark & Resort.

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Cagayan de Oro, city centre

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.

Pros

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

Cons

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

Recommended hotels in this area

2-Bedroom Condo Unit with Balcony at Centrio Tower beside Ayala Centrio Mall Downtown CDO: In the Centrio residential tower, next to Ayala Centrio Mall in the central district of Cagayan de Oro; one block from SM CDO Downtown and Limketkai Center.

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