Written by Hannah McKinsey, Jake Evans, Sophie King, John Santos
18/08/2025
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Legazpi serves as a key transportation hub, featuring Bicol International Airport (DRP) in nearby Daraga for air travel and the Legazpi Grand Central Terminal for bus services. The city also has ports along Albay Gulf, accommodating sea transport.
By Air (Flights):
Flights primarily depart from Manila (Ninoy Aquino International Airport - MNL) to Legazpi (Bicol International Airport - DRP). Major airlines serving this route include Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines.
Travel time by plane is approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes.
One-way flight costs can range from PHP 1,000 to PHP 2,017, with roundtrip options starting from around $60 (PHP 3,300) or PHP 2,091.
From Bicol International Airport, travelers can take an airport van/shuttle to downtown Legazpi (SM Legazpi) for approximately PHP 220, or to Daraga for PHP 120. Tricycles are available for around PHP 200 for up to four persons, and taxis operate on a metered fare. Private transfers to Legazpi/Daraga Centro hotels are also an option, starting at around PHP 2,641 per group of up to four.
By Land (Buses):
Bus services connect Legazpi with Manila, departing from terminals such as Pasay, Cubao, Alabang, and Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX).
Key bus operators include DLTB Bus, Cagsawa Bus, Philtranco, Raymond Bus, Peñafrancia, and Bicol Isarog.
The journey by bus typically takes between 9 hours 30 minutes and 14 hours, arriving at Legazpi Grand Central Terminal.
Bus fares from Manila to Legazpi generally range from PHP 800 to PHP 1,300, with some services offering different classes ranging from PHP 950 to PHP 1,250.
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