🛣️ How to Travel from Vigan to Laoag & Pagudpud | Ilocos Norte Transit Guide

 Traveling further north from Vigan City? In just about 2 hours by land, you can reach Laoag, Ilocos Norte, and even explore the stunning white beaches of Pagudpud, often dubbed as “Boracay of the North.”

Whether you're traveling by plane, bus, or even tricycle, here's everything you need to know to plan a smooth journey north.

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✈️ BY PLANE: Flying to Laoag

🛫 Laoag International Airport is the only commercial airport in the Ilocos Region.

✈️ Flight Tips:

• Major routes include Manila to Laoag via Philippine Airlines or Cebu Pacific.

• Direct flights are also available from Cebu, Davao, and Iloilo (check airline websites for seasonal availability).

🚖 From the Airport:

• Tricycles are available just outside the terminal.

• Ask the driver to take you to Laoag town proper. From there, you can ride a jeepney or bus to other towns or to Pagudpud.

🧡 Tip: Tricycle drivers in Ilocos are very helpful. Don't hesitate to ask for directions!

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🚍 BY BUS: From Manila or Quezon City to Vigan or Laoag

For those who love road trips and scenic rides, buses are an affordable and comfortable option. Travel time is typically 10–12 hours from Metro Manila.

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🚌 FROM MANILA:

Option 1: Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines

📍 Recto, Manila (Back of Odeon Terminal Mall)
📞 +63(2)734-9836
🚆 Via LRT-1: Get off at Doroteo Jose, walk via footbridge to Odeon Mall.
🚆 Via LRT-2: Get off at Recto Station, connect to Odeon via footbridge.
🛻 Via Jeepney: Take one bound for Divisoria/Cubao, drop at Avenida, then walk.

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Option 2: Maria de Leon Transit

📍 Dapitan corner Gelinos St., Manila (Behind UST)
📞 +63(2)731-4907
🚕 Via taxi or jeepney to Dapitan. Same travel time as Option 1.

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Option 3: RCJ Bus Lines

📍 1558 España, Sampaloc, Manila
📞 +63(2)741-2994
🛻 Take a jeep bound for Quiapo/Cubao via España.
🎯 Ask the conductor to drop you at the RCJ terminal. Board a Laoag-bound bus.

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Option 4: Partas Transportation Co., Inc.

📍 1716 Vicente Cruz St. corner Laon Laan, Sampaloc, Manila
📞 +63(2)743-3242
🌐 Partas Website
🚆 LRT-1 to Tayuman Station, then walk or ride a tricycle to the terminal.

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🚌 FROM QUEZON CITY:

Option 1: Dominion Bus Line

📍 832 EDSA, Immaculate Conception, QC
📞 +63(2)727-2350
🚍 MRT: Get off at Araneta-Cubao station.
🚌 Ride a bus passing Kamuning/Cubao; ask to be dropped near Dominion.

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Option 2: Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines (Balintawak Terminal)

📍 EDSA, Balintawak, Quezon City
📞 +63(2)734-9836
🚆 MRT: Get off at North Avenue, then take a jeepney or bus to Kaingin Road.

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Option 3: Partas (Cubao Terminal)

📍 816 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, QC
📞 +63(2)727-8278
🚆 LRT-2: Get off at Araneta Center–Cubao. Walk 3 blocks along Aurora Blvd.
🚆 MRT: Get off at Cubao, walk along EDSA and turn into Aurora.

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🚌 FROM PASAY CITY:

Partas (Pasay Terminal)

📍 Aurora Blvd. corner Edang St., San Roque, Pasay
📞 +63(2)852-8194
🚆 MRT: Get off at Taft Avenue (Pasay) station. Walk 11 minutes to terminal.

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🛺 LOCAL TRANSPORT TIP: TRICYCLES

One of the blessings of traveling in the Philippines is the availability of tricycles almost anywhere—a feature I truly missed while living in Brunei, where public transport is scarce and hitchhiking is the norm.

🛺 Tip: Tricycles are affordable, flexible, and the drivers often double as local guides. Just be friendly and ask nicely.

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🧭 Suggested Route:

Vigan ➝ Laoag ➝ Pagudpud

• Spend a day in Vigan (Calle Crisologo, heritage tours)

• Travel 2 hours to Laoag (visit Paoay Church, La Paz Sand Dunes)

• Head to Pagudpud for a relaxing beach escape

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🛑 Travel Reminders

• Always check updated schedules of buses and flights.

• Be street smart and ask for help when needed.

• Save contact numbers and offline maps, especially in rural areas.