Soccsksargen · Philippines
Kidapawan travel guide
Kidapawan is a city in Soccsksargen, Philippines, home to about 161,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- DVO63 km · Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Currency
- PHPPhilippine peso
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Language
- English, Filipino, Taglish
About
About Kidapawan
It's probably the best jumping-off point if you wish to climb Mount Apo, the Philippines' highest mountain.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Kidapawan
See
- Kansal Falls
Do
- Mount Apo
- Timpupo Festival
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Where to stay
Hotels in Kidapawan
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RedDoorz Plus @ ABC Landmark Hotel RedDoorz | 1.7 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Kidapawan
Kidapawan has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 292 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 Kidapawan: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), about 63 km from the city centre in a straight line; Cotabato (Awang) Airport (CBO, 99 km) and General Santos International Airport (GES, 106 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
You can connect from Davao, Cotabato City or Valencia. There are buses and mini-buses (typically Toyota Hi-Ace) going to and from Davao City that take about 2 hr 45 min for the journey. The nearest airport is in Davao City, and you can buy tickets for Philippines Airlines or Cebu Pacific airlines from an agent at the Gaisano Grand Mall from 10AM-7PM.
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DVO · Francisco Bangoy International Airport
CBO · Cotabato (Awang) Airport
GES · General Santos International Airport
Questions
Kidapawan: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Kidapawan?
Kidapawan has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 292 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Kidapawan?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), about 63 km from the city centre in a straight line; Cotabato (Awang) Airport (CBO, 99 km) and General Santos International Airport (GES, 106 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Kidapawan?
Philippine peso (PHP).
Nearby
Destinations near Kidapawan
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.