Sagada Transportation

You must call them ahead of time and make a reservation. I made this mistake tonight. Everything was packed and I was even brought to the terminal by my dad only to find out that I couldn't leave because I needed a reservation. The bus was already full and there were even a lot of people waiting to get a seat.

Up until this time, there's only one company that plies the Manila-Bontoc route - Cable tours. And up to this very moment, there's only 1 trip per day.

Hi Asianbelle,

Thank you very much for your response. :) I was wondering if you had any contact numbers for Florida or if you know where they are located. I've been looking up information on the bus liners that you mentioned. I would still like to go straight to Bontoc and have just one transfer to Sagada from there. Would there be any other liners taking the Manila-Bontoc-Sagada route? Thank you very much! Any additional information regarding sightseeing would also be very much appreciated.

The Bus Schedule is posted in the tourism office BUT better check the availability of the Bus. Usually they skip the last trip going to Baguio during Christmas Day and New Years Day so you will see people taking the early trip. Yup! We missed our trip going home so we stayed in Sagada for one more night. No problem with us, Sagada is a home away from home.

The highway from Sagada to Baguio is the same as the highway from Bontoc to Baguio, which is the highest highway in the Philippines. The scenery along the journey is nice nice nice. If you are going from Bontoc/ Sagada towards Baguio, the views are on the left before arrived Benguet. After Benguet, more views on the right that left. But to me, the best view is half-one hour after Bontoc/Sagada, so I will prefer left side of window seat. And if you are traveling in the afternoon, the sunset is at your right. So consider what you want to see and choose your seat!

There is no direct public bus from Banaue to Sagada. You can either charter a jeepney/ van with other travelers or go to Bontoc and change the jeepney to Sagada.

To go to Bontoc from Banaue, the public jeepney leave the station at Banaue at 830am. If you missed that, you can still get a public bus plying the route at 1030am and 1pm. Wait for the bus on the main road, not the jeepney station. The price for public jeepney depends on the amount of people you have, it is usually between 150-250P.

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From Manila, you can take either Florida Bus or Autobus to Banaue
Florida terminal - Lacson Ave., near Espana - P450 leaves @10:45pm (generally)
Autobus terminal - Cayco St., near Espana - P425 leaves @10pm
Travel time : 9 hours

Banaue - to Bontoc
Take jeep in the market area. P150 (leaves at 8:30 am, next trip at 10am)
We took a tryke from Florida bus terminal to the market - P8
Travel time : 2 hours

Bontoc to Sagada
Take jeep at the terminal to Sagada - P50 (there's a trip every hour but the jeep leaves when full)
Travel time: 45 min

Going home:
Sagada to Baguio - Lizardo bus - P220 (Bus leaves every hour, last trip is at 1pm)
Baguio to Manila - Victory Liner - P450

Manila-Banaue-Bontoc-Sagada
Circa: Sep 2003 – Jan 2004
Autobus Terminal at España, Manila

To Banaue
Fee: 257 Php
Duration of trip: 9-10 hrs (Depends on how fast the driver drives and/or road conditions)

At the Autobus terminal Banaue, a fiera-type jeep bound for Bontoc awaits. Make sure you leave Manila at night so you'd get there early, as these jeeps are only available at specific times. If you don’t snag the first trip in the morning, you might wait for a few hrs until another one comes along (if there will be one). 1st trip would be around 8 am, or whatever time your bus arrives (usually the jeep waits for the arrival of the bus). I’d suggest you take the night trip (10:30 pm – or better call the bus company for the sched) so you’d arrive in Banaue around 8:30-9:00 am plus it’s faster since you’ll probably be asleep most of the time.

To Bontoc
Fee: 80 Php
Duration of trip: 2 hrs

The jeep will pass by the legendary rice terraces. It’s really spectacular! I can’t believe our ancestors built that! Moreover, the air is very fresh, there are no signs of smog nor smell of garbage or burning fuel. Just simply clean, fresh air. *sigh* The jeep will drop you off at the Bontoc Terminal (beside a restaurant). You can eat there if you like because the jeep going to Sagada won’t leave unless everyone’s already on board (or until it’s full). Also, the Sagada terminal is beside the restaurant so you don’t have to worry about being left behind. =)

To Sagada (at long last!)
Fee: 25 Php
Duration of trip: 2 hrs

We left Bontoc at 12 nn. It was still a bumpy and dusty ride. We passed through the mountains and atop one was so damn cold! I think it was the highest peak amongst the mountains there. Anyway, we arrived at Sagada at 2 pm.

When you reach Sagada, a line of vendors that sell fruits, vegetables, weave crafts, etc. will welcome you. You have to go to the municipal hall and pay a registration fee of 10 Php and they will give you a registration card.

From Manila you can choose the route you want.

MANILA-BAGUIO-SAGADA-BAGUIO-MANILA ROUTE:

Manila-Baguio(6hrs): Victory Liner Pasay trip to Baguio is every hour and it costs 390php/person plus the 5php insurance which is optional. You can also visit Victory liner website to check on the nearest Victory liner station in your place plus you can also check the trip schedule and the fare. www.victoryliner.com

Victory liner terminal to dangwa terminal (around 15-20 minutes)From Victory Liner Baguio you can take a taxi from the terminal to Dagwa terminal to catch Lizardo Bus. It only costs less than 70php from Victory Liner terminal to Dagwa Terminal.

Baguio-Sagada(6hrs): here is the trip schedule: every hr from 6am-11am and the last trip is 1pm it costs 220php/person

Sagada-Baguio(6hrs): here is the trip schedule: every hr from 5am-9am, 10am, and the last trip is at 1pm. it costs 220php/person

Again you can take taxi from Dangwa terminal to Victory Liner terminal to take a bus going to Manila.

MANILA-BONTOC-SAGADA ROUTE: (12hrs ride)

Manila-Bontoc-Manila(12hrs):

Cable tours: 500php
Located at E. Rodriguez QC near the Trinity College.
Tel Nos. 074-6021068/0918-5216790/0919-3862159 (Mang Bert).
Manila-Bontoc daily trip at 8pm only
Bontoc-Manila daily trip at 3pm only

Kalisen Tranport: 500php
Tel Nos. 0917-8629574; 0916-3603483
Manila-Bontoc daily trip at 9pm only.
Bontoc-Manila daily trip at 4pm only

Bontoc-Sagada(45 minutes jeepney ride) and vice versa: The trip schedule is every hr from 7am until 5pm.

MANILA-BANAUE-BONTOC-SAGADA:

MANILA-BANAUE and vice versa(10hrs ride)
Florida Bus:fare- 450php
Contact # 3864042/09185225049
Departure from Manila - daily every 10:45pm located in Sampalok Manila
Departure from Banaue - daily every 8pm located near banaue hostel

Victory Bus: fare: 400php
Contact #: not available
Departure from Manila - daily at 10:45pm located at Kamias, Kamuning, QC
Departure from Banaue - daily at 5pm located in from of banaue hotel

Auto Bus: fare - 416php
Contact # 4802764 (contact them for location of terminal)
Departure from Manila - daily at 10pm
Departure from banaue - daily at 530pm

BANAUE-BAGUIO BUS and vice versa:
Ohayami: fare - 360php
Departure from Banaue - 630am and 430pm
Departure from Baguio - 630am and 3pm

There is no public transporation around Sagada because they encourage everyone to walk (for a change... hehehe) if you don't want to walk around while going to different tourist spots in Sagada you can rent a van that can tour your anywhere in Sagada for whole day for 1400php/day. you can coordinate with your tourguide on this or in Sagada Information Center