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Welcome to the City of Iloilo: it is the capital city of the province of Iloilo in the Philippines. It is the regional center and the main economic hub of the Western Visayas region. Iloilo City, is one of the most accessible cities in the country. Its strategic location, about 283 statute miles from Manila through Antique waters and 337.6 nautical miles through Capiz waters, made it the business and government gateway to the fluorishing region of Western Visayas. Iloilo City, determined to recapture its crown as the “Queen City of the South,” continue to stride towards revitalizing socio-economic growth.

How to get there:

Transportation

Air - Iloilo has a new airport of “international standards” about 20 kilometers outside the city. The flight from Manila to Iloilo takes 45 minutes. Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines currently fly 4 times daily, while Air Philippines flies 3 times daily.

Land - The city is a transportation hub of Panay and nearby islands including Boracay and Guimarras. There are several bus companies that provide transportation to the other major urban areas of Panay - Kalibo in Aklan, San Jose in Antique, Roxas city in Capiz, and Passi City in Iloilo. Additionally there are jeepneys and taxis plowing through the streets. There are also PhilTranco buses from Cubao, Quezon City to Iloilo City that use the ro-ro ferries.

Sea - Fast ferries serve Iloilo-Bacolod routes eight times daily. Negros Navigation and Superferry dock to the city where it serves routes going to Manila, Bacolod, Cebu, Zamboanga and Cagayan de Oro City.

Roll-on/roll-off ferry service, known as ro-ro is available from Manila to Iloilo City.