Zamboanga Peninsula · Philippines
Pagadian travel guide
Pagadian is a city in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines, home to about 206,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- PAG3 km · Pagadian Airport
- Currency
- PHPPhilippine peso
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Language
- English, Filipino, Taglish
About
About Pagadian
Pagadian, officially the City of Pagadian, is a component city and the capital of the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. It is the regional center of Zamboanga Peninsula and the second-largest city in the region, after the independent city of Zamboanga.
This city has a fishing industry. The bus terminal is accessed easily and finding the right bus is easy.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Pagadian
See
- Plaza Luz and Pagadian Boulevard
- Pagadian Rotonda
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Where to stay
Hotels in Pagadian
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Four Queens Resort | 1.5 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Pagadian
Pagadian has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; June is the wettest, with about 305 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 Pagadian: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Pagadian Airport (PAG), about 2.6 km from the city centre in a straight line; Labo Airport (OZC, 59 km) and Dipolog Airport (DPL, 87 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Pagadian can be reached from neighboring cities such as Dipolog, Ipil, Zamboanga, Ozamiz, Iligan and Cagayan de Oro by Rural Transit buses.
Getting around
Most local transportation within Pagadian is on tricycle. Pagadian tricycles are distinctive for having sidecars with an exaggerated height designed for the city's hilly terrain, though as of 2025, gasoline or CNG-powered Bajaj auto rickshaws are increasingly displacing them.
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PAG · Pagadian Airport
OZC · Labo Airport
DPL · Dipolog Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Pagadian
Eat
Searching for good food at an affordable price is easy in Pagadian. Fast food chains including Jollibee main which is located at the heart of the city. Gaisano Capital and Robinson Pagadian are also the places where you can find a lot of fast-food stores. Food courts in malls are also a good choice (People's Plaza & Best Emporium). A night market with many BBQ choices is located near Plaza Luz.
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Questions
Pagadian: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Pagadian?
Pagadian has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; June is the wettest, with about 305 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Pagadian?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Pagadian Airport (PAG), about 2.6 km from the city centre in a straight line; Labo Airport (OZC, 59 km) and Dipolog Airport (DPL, 87 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Pagadian?
Philippine peso (PHP).
Nearby
Destinations near Pagadian
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.