How to get from Mabalacat to Laoag City
- Fastest
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 331 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 1
- 3 ways, Wed 28 Oct
3 ways to travel
331 km apart. Times are the timetables for Wed 28 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best3h slower than flying but ₱4,800 cheaper; for most people that trade is worth it.
- Drivebest8h 36m₱910–1,210Estimated393 km · fuel only
- Fly5h 38m₱4,610–7,050EstimatedMNL → LAO · non-stop · typical times
- Taxi8h 36m₱6,050–9,050Estimatedone-way cab
Data: Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Philippines; the planner lets you pick yours.
Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department.
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Mabalacat to Laoag City?
The fastest way is by car: about 8h 36m door to door. The straight-line distance is 331 km.
What is the cheapest way from Mabalacat to Laoag City?
Drive is the cheapest, from ₱910. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How long is the flight from Mabalacat to Laoag City?
About 1h 12m in the air (MNL → LAO), about 5h 38m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ₱4,610–7,050; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Laoag City from Mabalacat by road?
About 393 km, roughly 8h 36m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₱910–1,210; tolls and parking are extra.