Pagadian is the capital of the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. Considered as the second class city, and second-largest city in the region, the town has quite many citizens. According to the census, the city has almost 200,000 citizens. The city has a unique hilly terrain. Hence, the city is well known for its exclusive designed tricycle that was built to cope with the hilly surface of Pagadian. Because of its mountainous terrains, the town has been known as "Little Hong Kong of the South". The city is also famous among tourist for the beauty of the city. Coming here will give you a unique experience.

Airports in Pagadian.

Pagadian city Airport

Pagadian city Airport or known as Tugpahanan sa Pagadian by the local is an airport that serves the city of Pagadian and other parts that is nearby such as Zamboanga del Sur, and the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. The airport is located approximately 5 kilometres from the city centre. The airport is facilitated with necessary facilities such as the information counter and waiting area. But do not expect much since it is a small airport. Getting here would not be a hustle, you can go by public transport.

How to get a cheap flight to Pagadian?

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When is the best time to fly to Pagadian?

Pagadian is located within the tropics of the northern hemisphere. Hence, the will be a dry season that starts from January to March and a rainy season from April to December. The good news is, Pagadian is not affected by the tropical storms and typhoons because its located outside the Typhoon Belt. The average temperature will be around 22 degree Celsius to 32 degree Celsius. The best time to visit will be from January to March. During this time, the warm temperature is pleasant while there are chances of rain are low so that you can do more outdoor activities. There is also some festival that worth your visit, such as the Pasalamat Festival that is celebrated every year to honour its patron saint, Sto. Nino. There will be parade, beauty pageant, carnival and many more. Megayon Festival is one of the best festivals that been celebrated in Pagadian. The festival will be held a week-long and it is honouring the tri-people settlers of the provinces which are the Subanens, Bangsamoro Muslims and Christians. During the festival, there will be a different cultural heritage showcase. It is the best time for you to learn how to respect other's culture and beliefs.

What are the top 3 things to do in Pagadian?

Pagadian offers you many interesting places to be visited. Here are some places you can visit while in Pagadian.

Manga Falls - Manga Falls is one of the magnificent beauties in Pagadian. Once you visit this waterfall, it will leave you in awe. The waterfall is surrounded by the many interesting flora and fauna. Besides, the waterfall has clear cold water and it surely will freshen you up. People also often come here to spend times with family to swim and picnic. The waterfall is located not far, only 7 kilometres from the town.

Mount Palpalan - Mount Palpalan is the best place to enjoy the scenery of Pagadian city. For nature lovers, Mount Palpalan is the best place to sight-seeing and enjoying the vast amount of flora and fauna. People also come here to go for biking and to exercise. Be sure to bring your camera to capture the beautiful scenery from the top of the mount.

Rotunda - Rotonda is an elevated part of the city which when you are at Rotonda you will see the whole cityscape. People often come to Rotonda to take pictures of the view of Pagadian city. Here you will see pretty much everything, even your hotel room!