Why go
- Highly-urbanized city in Western Visayas, Philippines.
- Served by Iloilo International Airport (ILO).
History
Iloilo City, officially the City of Iloilo, is a highly urbanized city in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines, located on the southeastern coast of the island of Panay. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 473,728 people, making it the most populous city in Western Visayas. For the Iloilo–Guimaras metropolitan area, the total population is 1,039,935 people.
Where to stay
17 M.H del Pilar St, Molo, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines · casamartahotel.com
Megaworld Boulevard corner Enterprise Road Iloilo Business Park, Mandurriao, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines · richmondehoteliloilo.com.ph
Donato Pison Ave, Mandurriao, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines · ayalalandhospitality.com
Gen. Luna Ave, Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines · wyndhamhotels.com
Lot 2 Donato Pison Ave, Mandurriao, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines · hopinnhotel.com
Mandurriao, 42 Taft North Street, Mandurriao, Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines · reddoorz.com
Diversion Rd, Mandurriao, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines · injaptowerhotel.com.ph
40 Delgado St, Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines · peopleshotel.com.ph
101 Gen. Luna Ave, Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines · thevermillionhotels.com
Donato Pison Ave, Mandurriao, Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines · figtree.ph
Urban Inn Hotel, Luna St, La Paz, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines · urbaninniloilo.com
Robinsons Place Iloilo Complex, Cor. Ledesma St, Mabini St, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines · gohotels.ph
Iznart Street, Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines · discoverasr.com
Senator Benigno S. Aquino Jr. Ave, Mandurriao, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines · mo2westowniloilo.com
Iloilo Business Park, Mandurriao, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines · marriott.com
Zone 7, Blvd, Baluerte - Calumpang - Villa - Oton, Calumpang, Street, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines · reddoorz.com
Jr. Avenue, SM City Iloilo Complex, Senator Benigno S. Aquino Jr. Ave, Mandurriao, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines · radissonhotels.com
Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines · ferrymarhotel.zoombookdirect.com
PH83+C9M, Senator Benigno S. Aquino Jr. Ave, Mandurriao, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines · zurihoteliloilo.com
PH22+2VF, MH del Pilar St, Molo, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines · hoteldelrio.xyz
PH32+7G2, YGQ Bldg., Paciencia Pison Ave., Smallville Complex San Rafael, Mandurriao, Iloilo City, Iloilo City, 5000, Philippines
PH43+V4V, Benigno Aquino Avenue Diversion Road, Mandurriao, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines
Unit 2, Ground floor, Ortiz, Rizal St, Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines
PH43+F62, Mandurriao, Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines
Corner Rizal &, Huervana St, La Paz, Iloilo City, 5000, Philippines
MHX9+VVG, H. Montinola Corner Muelle Loney Street, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines
Smallville Complex G. T, Glicerio Pison Ave, Mandurriao, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines
MHX8+353, Delgado St, Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines
Ruperto Montinola St, Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo, Philippines
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Restaurants & places to go
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Features: takeaway, delivery
Restaurant · Serves lunch, dinner and drinks Good For Groups Good For Kids Takes Reservations Take Out Walk-Ins Welcome Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 ·… · facebook.com
Regional, Chicken, Noodles, Fast Food · uses "native chicken" Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-21:00 · R. Mapa Street, 5000
Noodle, Regional, Restaurant · Original Special Lapaz Batchoy Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · Donato Pison Avenue
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: delivery, air conditioning · maxschicken.com
Coffee Shop, Bubble Tea, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-20:00 Features: delivery, air conditioning · Tabucan Road, Iloilo, 5000 · stirbear.com
Italian Pizza, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 · giuseppe.ph
Austrian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 11:00-21:00 · Iloilo · vivians-kitchen.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 09:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · dunkin.com.ph
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · MacArthur Drive
Barbecue, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · J. M. Basa Street
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 10:00-21:00
Batchoy, Regional, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating
Dessert, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · Donato Pison Avenue, Iloilo City, 5000
Tacos, Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-18:00 · Alusiman Street, Iloilo
Indian, Nepalese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:30, Su off Features: vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · 75 Delgado Street,…
Taiwanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-21:00 · Donato Pison Avenue
Lebanese, Fast Food · Opening hours: 09:00-21:00 · Baloy Street
Fast Food · A local eatery famous for their siopao (steamed buns.) · J. M. Basa Street, Iloilo
Seafood, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00- 22:00 · Taft Street, Iloilo City, 5000
Malaysian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 00:00-24:00 · Lopez Jaena Street
Kbbq, Samgyupsal, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00 · Two Lorton Building Quezon Street, Iloilo City, 5000
Fusion, Malaysian, Vietnamese, Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-19:00 · Iloilo, 5000
Bistro, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 10:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · F. Gorriceta Avenue, Pavia, 5001
Fries, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
American, Restaurant · American restaurant
Cafe · Opening hours: Mon-Sat 9:00-20:00 Features: air conditioning · Timawa Street, Iloilo City, 5000 · facebook.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00
Chaolong, French Bread, Halo Halo, Vietnamese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00 · Lopez Jaena Street, Iloilo, 5000
Chinese, Breakfast, Filipino, Diner, Chicken, Barbecue, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-22:00 · National Highway (R3)
Steak House, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 · Donato Pison Avenue
Back Ribs, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-00:00, Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 148 Marcelo H. del Pilar Street, Molo, 5000
Thai, Fast Food · Thai fast food · 4th Avenue
Burger, Wings, Diner, Restaurant · Features: air conditioning · facebook.com
Filipino, Seafood, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · breakthroughrestaurants.com
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Mexican, Restaurant · Features: vegan options, air conditioning · General Luna Street
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Korean, Restaurant · Korean restaurant
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food
Persian, Restaurant · Persian restaurant · R. Mapa Street
Ramen, Restaurant · Ramen restaurant
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Frozen Yogurt ice cream
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Mediterranean restaurant
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · Calle Progresso, 5003
405 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Iloilo International Airport (ILO) 15 km to the centre
Cabatuan, ILI, PH — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, South East Asian Airlines) · direct flights to 8 destinations incl. Manila, Cagayan de Oro City, Cebu, Davao, Hong Kong… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Cebu Pacific 5J (A319, A320) · 8 routes: Cagayan de Oro City, Cebu, Davao, Hong Kong, Manila, Puerto Princesa, Romblon, Singapore
- Philippine Airlines PR (A320) · 1 route: Manila
- South East Asian Airlines DG (A320) · 1 route: Manila
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Bacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD) 53 km to the centre
Bacolod City, NEC, PH — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, South East Asian Airlines) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Manila, Cagayan de Oro City, Cebu, Davao (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Cebu Pacific 5J (A320, ATR, A319) · 4 routes: Cagayan de Oro City, Cebu, Davao, Manila
- Philippine Airlines PR (A320) · 1 route: Manila
- South East Asian Airlines DG (A320) · 1 route: Manila
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Evelio Javier Airport (EUQ) 67 km to the centre
San Jose, ANT, PH — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Guimaras Airport 14 km to the centre
Buenavista, GUI, PH
Inampologan Island Private Airstrip 31 km to the centre
Sibunag, GUI, PH
Getting there by ferry
Iloilo
Ferry terminal · 3.6 km from the centre
Iloilo Fastcraft Terminal
Ferry terminal · 3.6 km from the centre · Philippine Ports Authority
Lapuz Wharf
Ferry terminal · 4 km from the centre · F. F. Cruz
Parola Wharf
Ferry terminal · 4.8 km from the centre · PAROLA Ferry Terminal to Buenavista
Jordan RORO Port
Ferry terminal · 6.3 km from the centre
Jordan Wharf
Ferry terminal · 6.5 km from the centre
Iloilo - Cuyo
Ferry route · Montenegro Shipping Lines
Iloilo - Jordan RORO
Ferry route · F. F. Cruz
Iloilo – Puerto Princesa
Ferry route
Iloilo – Buenavista
Ferry route
Iloilo – Cagayan de Oro
Ferry route
Iloilo - Jordan
Ferry route · Jordan Motor Banca Cooperative;FF Cruz Shipping Corporation
Iloilo – Bacolod
Ferry route · Oceanjet
Iloilo - Cebu
Ferry route · Cokaliong Shipping Lines
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Iloilo International Airport (ILO); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ILO has direct flights to 8 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Manila, Cagayan de Oro City, Cebu, Davao, Hong Kong…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Iloilo, 3.6 km); routes include Iloilo - Cuyo, Iloilo - Jordan RORO, Iloilo – Puerto Princesa.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Iloilo City, Philippines. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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