Central Luzon · Philippines
Marilao travel guide
Marilao is a city in Central Luzon, Philippines, home to about 264,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- MNL29 km · Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Currency
- PHPPhilippine peso
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Language
- English, Filipino, Taglish
About
About Marilao
Marilao, officially the Municipality of Marilao (Tagalog: Bayan ng Marilao), is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 263,507 people.
Marilao occupies over 34 sqkm of land area, but they are nearly similar in size as neighboring Meycauayan.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Marilao
See
- National Shrine of the Divine Mercy
- San Miguel Arcangel Parish
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When to go
The best time to visit Marilao
Marilao has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; August is the wettest, with about 630 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 Marilao: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), about 29 km from the city centre in a straight line; Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK, 63 km) and Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS, 73 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
MacArthur Highway has a lot of jeepneys running north or south, including those running from Caloocan in Metro Manila. City buses stop at Marilao Exit of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) or traverse MacArthur Highway on their way to Monumento or Divisoria in Metro Manila. From Quezon City, minibuses ply the Trinoma-SM Marilao route via Meycauayan Exit of NLEX. A one-way fare costs P60. There are also passenger vans running from SM North Edsa in Quezon City to SM Marilao. There are no trains serving Marilao.
Getting around
A one-way tricycle journey between SM Marilao and the old town center of Marilao costs P50.
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MNL · Ninoy Aquino International Airport
CRK · Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base
SFS · Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Marilao
Stay safe
A low-lying area, Marilao frequently gets flooded during the rainy season, which can be exacerbated during typhoons and high tide from Manila Bay.
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Questions
Marilao: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Marilao?
Marilao has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; August is the wettest, with about 630 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Marilao?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), about 29 km from the city centre in a straight line; Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK, 63 km) and Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS, 73 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Marilao?
Philippine peso (PHP).
Nearby
Destinations near Marilao
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.