Flight from Caticlan - Boracay to Basco - Batanes

The Philippines is one of the famous holiday destinations among the tourist. One of the most popular tourist destinations in the Philippines is Basco-Batanes. Basco or officially well known as the Municipality of Basco is a city in the province of Batanes. The province of Batanes situated in the Cagayan Valley of the Philippines. Basco situated on Batan Island. Batan Island is the top 2 largest islands among the Batanes Islands. Batan Island is also at the northernmost islands of the Philippines. The name of this Basco city comes from the Capitan General Jose Basco, a Governor-General who commanded the pacification and conquest of the islands. There are many beautiful landmarks in Basco-Batanes that you can visit and one of them is the Basco Lighthouse.

Best time to fly from Bacolod to Basco - Batanes

The climate in Basco - Batanes is tropical year-round with an average temperature of 28 to 34 degrees Celsius. Basco - Batanes or Philippines has only two main seasons, which is wet and dry seasons where rainfall can be heavy during the wet or monsoon season and humidity during the hotter months can be higher than normal. The best time to visit Basco - Batanes would be in between December until February when the weather is warmer with occasional showers. During this season, the sun shines brightly resulting clear skies with the winds blow softly suitable for outdoor activities. The off-peak season is in between July until September where the climate during that season is unpredictable and typhoons can sometimes occur any moment. It is advisable for travelers to check and update the weather reports before going to this town. During this season you will find a good fare on flight tickets and hotel deals. Besides, you can also visit Basco to celebrate the Payuhwan Festival along with the locals. The Payuhwan Festival is held yearly from June 21 until June 26. It presents cultural and historical arts.

Main airports available in Caticlan-Boracay to Basco - Batanes

Godofredo P. Ramos Airport – Godofredo P. Ramos Airport is also well known as Caticlan Airport and recently the Boracay Airport. The airport serves the part of Malay and the vicinity. This is the airport for those who wish to go to Boracay since it is nearest to the city. The airport is in the top 7 busiest airports in the Philippines. The airport was previously named after a former member of the Congress who was a native Malay. The airport has a runway of 2 kilometers and a width of 45 meters. It can only support aircraft as big as an Airbus A321 which is a bit longer than Boeing 737. Some of the airlines that operate here are Cebu Pacific, Philippines AirAsia, Air Juan and few more. The routes are only for domestic locations. Godofredo P. Ramos Airport has many interesting shops and diners within the airport so you can shop or eat while waiting for the aircraft to arrive or depart. To go in and out of the airport is easy because there are many types of public transportation available in Boracay Airport for the visitors.

Basco Airport – Basco Airport have situated the provincial capital of Batanes, Basco. It is a domestic airport serving the Batanes area, Philippines. This airport is one of the two airports available in Batanes Islands which the other nearest airport is Itbayat Airport. The airlines that operate in this airport is Philippine Airlines, Cebgo, AirAsia Philippines, PAL Express, and Cebu Pacific. Basco Airport is a hub for Sky Pasada. It also operates international flights, however, this airport not formally classified as an international airport. Basco Airport has many interesting shops within the airport so you can shop or eat while waiting for the plane to arrive or depart. To go in and out of the airport is easy because there are many types of public transportation available in Basco Airport for the visitors. Unfuctonadely, there is a direct flight from Caticlan-Boracay to Basco – Batanes.

Climate pattern in Bacolod to Basco - Batanes

Basco - Batanes’s climate is under the sun for most of the day. Usually, it will be warm and sunny throughout all the months with little rains except for typhoon season which the weather can be unpredictable with heavy rains and thunderstorm. The average maximum temperature in Basco - Batanes is around 26 to 32 degree Celsius while the average minimum is about 19 to 23 degree Celsius. While around December until February will be the peak of seasons because it will be the warm and enjoyable season of the year. If you plan to visit Basco - Batanes during this season, make sure you book your flight and hotel early as you can to avoid sold out.

Highlights attractions in Basco – Batanes

• Mount Iraya – Mount Iraya is an active volcano situated on Batan Island. This Mount Iraya has the highest peak in the Batanes Province, Philippines. Panoramic views give hikers to come to this mountain. For adventurous out there, Mount Iraya is an attraction that you cannot miss to travel.
• Tukon Church – Tukon Church is situated in Basco, Batanes, Philippines. This church is an old stone chapel church. It is trendy among the locals to do their weddings here. It has gorgeous scenery. Visitors can walk around the church and take many beautiful pictures as memories.
• Basco Lighthouse – Basco Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in the town of Basco, Batanes. The lighthouse is one of the significant landmarks in Basco. You do not want to miss the chance to visit this lighthouse. It situated in the Naidi Hills in the town of San Antonio. You will be amazed with a spectacular view together with the green hills and the open sea. You can easily reach this Basco Lighthouse from the Port of Bosco by hiking for 1.3 km.