Negros Island Region · Philippines
Kabankalan travel guide
Kabankalan is a city in Negros Island Region, Philippines, home to about 211,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- DGT90 km · Sibulan Airport
- Currency
- PHPPhilippine peso
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Language
- English, Filipino, Taglish
About
About Kabankalan
Kabankalan, officially the City of Kabankalan (Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Kabankalan; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Kabankalan; Filipino: Lungsod ng Kabankalan, Spanish: Ciudad de Cabancalán), is a component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 210,893 people, making it the second most populous city in Negros Occidental next to Bacolod.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Kabankalan
Do
- Balicaocao Mountain Resort
- Mag-aso Falls
- Trekking
- Detour Computer Rentals and Services
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Where to stay
Which part of Kabankalan to stay in
Zaycoland Resort and Hotel, has 16 luxurious guest rooms including family, bridal, and master suites, and amenities such as an Olympic sized swimming pool, kiddie pool, volleyball court, children's play area, and a restaurant. Tel. +63 34 4712 880, 7467 055 Mobile. +63 949 6262727.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Kabankalan
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Zaycoland Resort and Hotel | 0.4 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Kabankalan
Kabankalan has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; July is the wettest, with about 377 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Kabankalan: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sibulan Airport (DGT), about 90 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD, 91 km) and Iloilo International Airport (ILO, 101 km) are also within reach.
DGT · Sibulan Airport
BCD · Bacolod-Silay International Airport
ILO · Iloilo International Airport
Questions
Kabankalan: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Kabankalan?
Kabankalan has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; July is the wettest, with about 377 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Kabankalan?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sibulan Airport (DGT), about 90 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD, 91 km) and Iloilo International Airport (ILO, 101 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Kabankalan?
Philippine peso (PHP).
Nearby
Destinations near Kabankalan
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.