Transportation in Baguio is a major reason as to why there has been such a massive rise in the tourist flow in the area. If you are coming from Manila, then the City of Baguio can be accessed either by land or air transport. There was a massive earthquake in 1990 and this led to a total destruction of roads and railroads due to the floods and the uncontrollable flow of "lahar" from Mt. Pinatubo. But before this natural disaster it was possible to travel to Baguio by both rail and land transportation.
Transportation in Baguio is easy as it can be reached through three main roads running from three major towns in the province of La Union. The main roads are the-
- Marcos Highway from Agoo
- Naguilian Road from Bauang
- Kennon Road from Rosario
There are numerous modes of transportation in Baguio too that you can avail of.
Air Transportation
You need to check with the different domestic airlines in Manila for available flight schedules. If you are coming from abroad you need to check with your travel agent before departing for the Philippines. You will find a local airline, Asian Spirit that flies daily from Manila to Baguio and takes about 50-minutes. The plane leaves the domestic airport in Manila at 9:00 am and arrives at the Loakan Airport at 9:50 am. Then it flies back to Manila at 10:05 am. There are deep ravines are found at both ends of the runway and there is the airport right on top of a mountain. Flights to Baguio are scheduled only in the morning as visibility approaches zero and this is because in the afternoon the fog starts to move in and it covers most of the area surrounding the airport.
Land Transportation
If you are traveling by bus then it takes an average of five hours to travel the 250 kilometer distance between Manila and Baguio. You need to travel by the Kennon Road. It is about two hours longer through Marcos Highway and could take three more hours when going through Naguilian Road. Kennon Road is at times blocked by landslides during the rainy season and at the other two access roads. The route to Baguio through Kennon Road is as scenic but dangerous as well. The Department of Public Works and Highways warn all motorists to drive carefully while cruising along the Kennon Road as it has not been fully rehabilitated since 1990.
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