On land Three main access roads lead to the city of Baguio from the lowlands;
Kennon Road,
Aspiras-Palispis Highway (formerly Marcos Highway), and
Naguilian Road (also known as Quirino Highway). Kennon Road starts from
Rosario in
La Union province, and winds through a narrow, steep valley. Although perilous and being prone to landslides during rainy season, it is the fastest route to Baguio from the lowlands, and offers a scenic view. Aspiras Highway, which starts from
Agoo, La Union and connects to Palispis Highway at Benguet-La Union highway border, and Naguilian Road, which starts from
Bauang, La Union, are longer but safer routes than Kennon Road. For this, they are preferred by coaches, buses and lorries. All three major highways traverse the municipality of
Tuba, also known as the "
Gateway to Baguio". A significant portion of Naguilian Road covers the municipality of
Sablan. From
Itogon, Baguio is connected by the
Baguio-Bua-Itogon Road, while
La Trinidad's main access route to the city is via the
Halsema Highway (also known as the "Mountain Trail"), which leads north through the mountainous portion of the
Cordillera Administrative Region. The municipality of
Tublay, situated at the north of La Trinidad, is likewise traversed by the Halsema Highway. Another access to Baguio from
Aritao in the
Nueva Vizcaya province passes through Itogon, but is less traveled. The road is not well-maintained, and public transportation through this route is not as regular. Several bus lines link Baguio with Manila and the rest of the lowlands. Most transportation companies also offer express and air-conditioned buses at a much higher fare, though some minibuses offer cheaper fares. Bus services that operate in Baguio include
Philippine Rabbit,
Dangwa Tranco,
Dagupan Bus, Pangasinan Solid North Transit.
Victory Liner,
Partas,
Genesis, and
Saulog Transit.
By air Loakan Airport is the lone airport serving the general area. The airport is classified as a trunkline airport, or a major commercial domestic airport, by the
Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, a body of the
Department of Transportation and Communications that is responsible for the operations of not only this airport but also of all other airports in the Philippines except the major international airports. It is about 10 minutes by car from the city center going south. Due to the limited length of the runway which is 1,802 meters or 5,912 feet, it is restricted to commuter size aircraft. This perhaps contributed to the city's declining competitiveness against other medium-sized cities around the country. The airport is used primarily by helicopters, turbo-prop and piston engine aircraft, although on rare occasion light business jets (LBJ) have flown into the airport. Loakan Airport reopened on December 16, 2022, with
Philippine Airlines launching the first regular commercial flight to the airport in decades to and from
Mactan–Cebu International Airport on the day of the reopening. == References ==