Where is Ilocos Sur and How to Get There

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WHERE IS ILOCOS SUR

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Ilocos Sur is a province in the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Vigan City, located on the mouth of the Mestizo River is the provincial capital. Ilocos Sur is bordered by Ilocos Norte and Abra to the north, Mountain Province to the east, La Union and Benguet to the south and the South China Sea to the west. Read More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilocos_Sur

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How to Get to Ilocos Sur

Ilocos Sur is far north from Metro Manila and it takes up to 8-9 hours drive to get to Vigan, one of the oldest city in the Philippines and the center of business of the province. I know a lot of people that want to go there but they just can’t take the long travel. Although there’s a flight there daily, it’s kind of expensive compare to commuting.

My friend drove when we went there, but I’ve done some research on how commute to get there, see below.

PLANE

There’s only one airport in Ilocos and it’s located in Laoag, Ilocos Norte.

Photo from: https://www.tripmondo.com/philippines/airports/lao-laoag-international-airport/

1. If you have a budget and do not want to take the long drive, book a ticket via Philipine Airlines or Cebu Pacific from Manila to Laoag. You can also get there via air from Davao, Cebu or Iloilo.

Photo from: https://www.cheapflights.com/news/cebu-pacific

2. There are tricycles outside the airport, take one and ask the driver to to take you to the highway. From anywhere there, you can ride a bus going to Vigan.

3. If you don’t want to take the bus at the highway, then ask the tricycle driver to bring you to Farinas or Florida Bus Terminal for air-conditioned bus. Or if you want to go to Laoag town proper, take the Partas Bus located at Paco Roman Street corner P. Zamora Street.

What I’m thankful for with our transportation here in the Philippines is the availability of the tricycle almost anywhere. And tricycle drivers are very helpful and will assist you if you just ask. I miss this when we were commuting in Brunei, where public vehicles are limited and we have to hitch hike.

BUS

If you are up for an adventure and commuting is not a problem, you can take a bus from Manila to Vigan. You can take these buses, depending on where you’re coming from in Manila.

From Manila:
Option 1: Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines

Option 2: Maria de Leon Transit

Option 3: RCJ Bus Lines

Option 4: Partas Transportation Co., Inc.

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Standard travel time is 8 to 9 hours, and advisable to leave early in the morning to avoid traffic.

Please note that the schedules and routes might change without prior notice.And please do ask for help from jeepney, taxi & bus drivers. Read More: http://www.lakwatserangligaw.com/2016/12/how-to-get-to-vigan-ilocos-sur.html

Other Information

There is an extensive road network that leads to the province from various parts of Luzon. There are several bus lines that ply the Manila-Vigan route. Among these are: The Philippine Rabbit us Line, Partas Co., and Dominion. The 405 km distance from Manila to Ilocos Sur is a comfortable and scenic seven hour ride.

If you’re coming from abroad, the fastest way to get to Ilocos Sur is through Laoag International Airport. Laoag International Airport is in Laoag City, the capital of Ilocos Norte. Laoag International Airport caters to international flights from the USA, Taiwan, Macau, Hong Kong and Guangzhou, China. If you’re coming from Manila (via Manila International Airport), you can take Philippine Airlines which flies to Laoag City four times a week (except Wednesdays). Make sure you check with the airlines as schedules do vary. To get to Ilocos Sur (Vigan) from Laoag City, you can easily take public transportation. Travel time usually takes 1 hour and 30 minutes (80 kilometers). Read More: http://www.ilocossur.gov.ph

The climate is generally dry as defined by the Hernandez climate classification—the dry months are from October to May. However, the southernmost portion, Cervantes, is humid and rain is evenly distributed throughout the year while the eastern part of Sugpon is drier. August has the most rainfall while January and February have the least. The mean temperature in the province is 27 degrees C. January is the coldest. Read More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilocos_Sur

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