Legazpi, Albay - Transportation

Transportation

Legazpi is the center of transportation in the Bicol Region, being strategically located in the middle of the region, between to other major cities in Bicol and is colloquially considered as the "Gateway to South Luzon". Legazpi also hosts the most modern aiprorts, seaports and transport terminals in the region.

By air

The city is served by Legazpi Airport, which is the busiest Domestic Airport in Luzon and with its runway of 2,280 metres (7,480 ft), it is capable of handling international aircraft. Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Air has three flights each daily from Manila. Cebu Pacific's third flight route is Manila-Legazpi-Cebu. Both Cebu Pacific and PAL use Airbus A319s and A320s. Zest Air and AirPhil Express also have a daily flights. AirPhil also has flights to from Legazpi to Cebu and an international flight to Incheon, South Korea is also proposed.

By land

Legazpi can be reached through land transport (by bus) from Manila in about 10 hours, two hours less if the new Andaya Highway route is taken. The city has the one of the most modern van and transport terminals in the country. More than 10 bus companies operate daily transport to and from Manila to Legazpi which makes the city very accessible to commuters and tourists alike.

By train

As of March 2012, The 10 1/2-hour Mayon Limited started traveling between Manila and Ligao, about 28 kilometres (17 mi) from Legazpi. That service would extend to Legazpi in late 2012.

By water

The Legazpi Iternational Seaport is nearing completion and is set to open in late 2012 or early 2013. It is the second international seaport in Albay, after Tabaco's International Seaport.