The 12 Best Day Trips from Iligan
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 12 good day trips from Iligan, Philippines, led by Budta, Malingao, Cagayan de Oro. The closest is Iligan City, about 25 min by car, and 3 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 12 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Iligan
- 1
Budta, Philippines
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car116 km south of IliganKnown for nating's hill.
- 2
Malingao, Philippines
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car121 km south of Iligan - 3
Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car53 km north-east of IliganKnown for Amaya View.
- 4
Cotabato, Philippines
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 45 min by car112 km south of Iligan - 5
Iligan City, Philippines
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car17 km east of Iligan - 6
Marawi City, Philippines
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car25 km south of Iligan - 7
NIA Valencia, Philippines
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 35 min by car100 km east of Iligan - 8
Pagadian, Philippines
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 35 min by car99 km south-west of Iligan - 9
Gingoog, Philippines
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car115 km north-east of Iligan - 10
Muricay, Philippines
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car95 km south-west of Iligan - 11
Manolo Fortich, Philippines
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car70 km east of Iligan - 12
Maramag, Philippines
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 35 min by car99 km south-east of Iligan
A sample day: Iligan to Budta
- 07:30Leave Iligan
- 09:20Arrive in Budta (1 hr 50 min drive)
- 09:35nating's hill
- 11:35Lunch
- 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Budta
- 15:20Head back to Iligan
- 17:10Home in Iligan
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Iligan?
- The best day trips from Iligan are Budta, Malingao, Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato, Iligan City. The closest is Iligan City, about 25 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Iligan?
- Iligan City is the closest, 17 km east of Iligan, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Iligan?
- 3 places are within about an hour's drive of Iligan: Iligan City (25 min), Marawi City (40 min), Cagayan de Oro (1 hr).
- What is the biggest city near Iligan for a day out?
- Budta is the largest city in day-trip range, 116 km south of Iligan and about 1 hr 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Iligan?
- For a weekend away from Iligan, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Malingao (121 km, 1 hr 55 min), Budta (116 km, 1 hr 50 min), Gingoog (115 km, 1 hr 50 min), Cotabato (112 km, 1 hr 45 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Iligan?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Malingao at 121 km, around 1 hr 55 min by car.
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