Calabarzon · Philippines
Silang travel guide
Silang is a city in Calabarzon, Philippines, home to about 313,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- MNL31 km · Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Currency
- PHPPhilippine peso
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Language
- English, Filipino, Taglish
About
About Silang
Silang, officially the Municipality of Silang (Filipino: Bayan ng Silang), is a municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 313,145 people.
Silang is bordered by Dasmariñas, General Mariano Alvarez, and Carmona to the north, General Trias and Amadeo on the west, Tagaytay to the south and by Laguna province to the east.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Silang
See
- Lucsuhin Natural Bridge
- Silang Church
- Perlas ng Silang
Do
- Riviera Golf Course and Country Club
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When to go
The best time to visit Silang
Silang 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 514 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 Silang: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), about 31 km from the city centre in a straight line; Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS, 98 km) and Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK, 115 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Tricycles are the primary mode of transportation through town and its barangays. Jeepneys are the most economical way to travel along the areas beside Aguinaldo Highway. Most of Silang is in the countryside, dotted with barangays and crisscrossed by a network of local roads. Travelling by car is advisable if you want to avoid the hassle with tricycles, but watch out as roads are narrow and there are lots of pedestrian traffic through the barangays.
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MNL · Ninoy Aquino International Airport
SFS · Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point
CRK · Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Silang
Stay safe
During periods of major activity from Taal Volcano, Silang may be affected by ashfall or at the very least, vog, a combination of fog and volcanic gases that may be a problem for those with sensitive lungs.
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Questions
Silang: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Silang?
Silang 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 514 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Silang?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), about 31 km from the city centre in a straight line; Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS, 98 km) and Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK, 115 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Silang?
Philippine peso (PHP).
Nearby
Destinations near Silang
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.