Local Low-Cost Airline Will Soon Fly Direct to Ilocos Norte
Cebu Pacific's MNL-LAO route starts on May 22.
(SPOT.ph) While some people prefer the scenic trip aboard a bus, not everyone has the patience and stamina for long drives. Traveling to Ilocos Norte in northern Luzon, for example, takes at least nine hours—wasting away almost a whole day you could have been spending sliding down sand dunes in Paoay or lazing around the beach in Pagudpud. If you need to get there in an hour, Cebu Pacific announced that they're launching daily flights to Ilocos Norte's capital of Laoag City starting on May 22.
Also read: 10 Exciting Things to Do in Ilocos Norte
Cebu Pacific's Flight to Laoag from Manila
Cebu Pacific's Manila to Laoag route expands the low-cost airline's portfolio of domestic destinations to 35. The daily MNL-LAO flight is scheduled every 4:05 a.m., while the flight back is at 6:05 a.m. Travel time takes one hour and 20 minutes.
The homegrown low-cost airline joins Philippine Airlines' PAL Express in servicing this route. The flag carrier flies daily from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Laoag International Airport every 11:50 a.m. and 7:15 p.m.
What to Do in Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Norte is a two-city and 21-town province. A three-day travel itinerary is recommended if you want to cover gastronomic interests, heritage stops, and fun and exciting activities during your stay.
The most popular things to do are a bahay-na-bato tour of the Valdes-Lardizabal House, a round or two on Paoay Lake Waterpark, a bumpy ride on a 4x4 across Paoay Sand Dunes, and photo ops at the Bangui Wind Farm or the Kapurpurawan Rock Formation in Burgos.