Flights to Siargao
A surf secret until about 2018; now Cloud 9 has a queue, and the island has more flights than roads to handle them.
Things to do
The secret got out. It's still beautiful and easy to reach — and we'll point you somewhere quieter too.
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1 airports have scheduled nonstop service to IAO (Siargao Airport).
All 1 nonstop origins
| From | Airport | Airlines | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|
| CebuPhilippines | CEB | Atlantis European Airways, Cebgo, Philippine Airlines | ~53m |
Routings from major airports
| From | Stops | Via | Door to door |
|---|---|---|---|
Dallas-Fort WorthDFW
| 2 stops | NRT → CEB | ~19h 29m |
New YorkJFK
| 2 stops | ICN → CEB | ~20h 9m |
Los AngelesLAX
| 2 stops | NRT → CEB | ~17h 28m |
MiamiMIA
| 2 stops | DXB → CEB | ~27h 41m |
ChicagoORD
| 2 stops | NRT → CEB | ~19h 10m |
LondonLHR
| 2 stops | HKG → CEB | ~16h 36m |
TorontoYYZ
| 2 stops | KIX → CEB | ~19h 25m |
How the secret got out
Surf magazines knew for decades; Instagram found it around 2017; new flights from Manila and Cebu, then a Condé Nast 'best island in Asia' nod, and the secret was gone within two seasons.
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Background
Siargao is a tear-drop shaped island in the Philippine Sea situated 196 kilometers southeast of Tacloban. It has a land area of approximately 437 square kilometres (169 sq mi). The east coast is relatively straight with one deep inlet, Port Pilar. The coastline is marked by a succession of reefs, small points and white, sandy beaches. The neighboring islands and islets have similar landforms. Siargao is known as the surfing capital of the Philippines, and was voted the Best Island in Asia in the 2021 Conde Nast Travelers Readers awards.
Questions
- Is there a nonstop flight to Siargao?
- Yes — 1 airport fly nonstop to IAO (Siargao Airport), including Cebu.
- Which airport do you fly into for Siargao?
- IAO — Siargao Airport.
- When is the best time to visit Siargao?
- Mar–May, Sep–Oct
- What does Siargao cost per day?
- Roughly $35–100 per person per day on the ground, before flights.
- Is Siargao still worth visiting?
- Yes — it's beautiful and easy to reach. It is no longer quiet: Surf magazines knew for decades; Instagram found it around 2017; new flights from Manila and Cebu, then a Condé Nast 'best island in Asia' nod, and the secret was gone within two seasons.