Surigao Airport – SUG
The Surigao Airport is considered as one of the minor domestic airports in the Philippines. It is located in Bgy. Luna, Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Philippines and serves Surigao City. Its airport code, SUG, stands for the Surigao del Norte province city’s name Surigao. The tourist spots that surround the city and the province added to the airport’s traffic. In 2017, the airport was hit by an earthquake that caused significant damage to the whole airport. A two-week repair had been done to restore it. Cebgo and PAL Express resumed their operations after the repair. As of the present, the airport has handled passengers from major airports in the Philippines but mostly serves destination to Cebu.
Best Time to Visit
SUG-Surigao Airport has one runway that is designated 18/36 and measures 5,600 ft.It consists of a terminal building and a gate. It serves domesticdestinations. Some of the best cities to go from Surigao Airport include Surigao, Butuan, and Tacloban.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The Surigao Airport has excellent hotels and accommodations located nearby to stay. The Hotel Tavern offers free transport to airport, while the Parkway Hotel Surigao is located just 1.5 km away. You can also opt to stay at the 3J’s Pension House, which is located 2.5 km away.
Another airport close to Surigao area is the Sayak Airport, also known as Siargao Airport (IAO). It is located in Barangay Sayak in the municipality of Del Carmen, where the airport derives its name from and caters to domestic flights from Surigao del Norte, Philippines.
