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Getting to Banaue from Baguio or Manila
From Baguio, take Ohayami Trans's night bus: it leaves at 19:30 for ₱820 and reaches Banaue around 03:30, about eight hours. From Manila, Ohayami leaves Sampaloc at 22:00 and Coda Lines leaves Cubao in the evening; Banaue has no airport. From Banaue, tricycles run to the Saddle above Batad, and morning vans and Coda Lines go on to Sagada.
Overnight buses to Banaue and its two bus stops
| Island group | Luzon (Ifugao, Cordillera) |
|---|---|
| Road access | Road only, from Baguio or Manila |
| Usual way in | Overnight bus from Baguio or Manila |
| Terminals and ports | Two bus stops in Banaue: Ohayami and Coda Lines |
Night buses to Banaue from Baguio and Manila
From Baguio. Ohayami's 19:30 night bus has its own section below: Baguio to Banaue and back.
From Manila. The overnight buses leave in the evening and arrive early the next morning: Ohayami Trans at 22:00 from Fajardo Street at Lacson Avenue in Sampaloc, and Coda Lines from the HM Transport terminal in Cubao, Quezon City. The two companies leave from different cities in Metro Manila. Departures, fares, refunds and the traps on that road are on the Manila to Banaue guide.
Banaue to Batad, Bontoc and Sagada
To Batad. Batad village has no road to its door. Tricycles and hired jeeps from Banaue go as far as the Saddle, where the road ends above the village, and from there it is a walk of about 20 to 30 minutes down to Batad. Some tricycles stop at Batad Junction on the main road instead, which leaves a long uphill walk to the Saddle first, so agree the Saddle as the drop-off. Guides quote tricycle prices that vary widely, so settle the fare, and whether the driver waits for the return, before you leave town.
To Bontoc and Sagada. Coda Lines' Manila buses carry on past Banaue into Mountain Province, with stations at Bontoc Circle and Sagada Poblacion, passing Banaue in the early morning. Vans to Sagada wait near the Banaue Tourist Information Centre in the morning and leave once they have enough passengers; a guide updated in July 2026 put the fare at ₱400 to ₱450, with some vans now asking ₱700. The other way is in two steps, to Bontoc, the provincial capital, and on to Sagada from there.
Back to Manila or Baguio. Ohayami leaves Banaue at 18:00 for Manila and 17:00 for Baguio, and Coda Lines was selling 16:30 and 17:30 for Cubao for November 2026. Ohayami refunds only up to the day before travel, at half the fare; on the day you can only rebook or take an open ticket, requested at least three hours before departure.
Baguio to Banaue and back: Ohayami's night bus
Take Ohayami Trans: one bus a night each way. It leaves its terminal on Governor Pack Road near SM Baguio at 19:30 for ₱820 and reaches Banaue around 03:30. The bus back leaves Banaue at 17:00 and gets to Baguio around midnight. With one bus a night, buy the ticket ahead.
| Usual way | Night bus, Ohayami Trans |
|---|---|
| Typical time | About 8 hours up, 7 back |
| Where it departs | Ohayami terminal, Governor Pack Road, Baguio |
| Where it arrives | Ohayami terminal, Banaue |
Buying the ticket. Ohayami's own booking adds a service fee to the ₱820, and the same seat sold online for about ₱1,010 to ₱1,090, fees included, for November 2026.
Getting off in Banaue. The bus gets in around 03:30, so sort out your first night before you board. Where Ohayami stops in town is in the questions below.
From Manila instead. The night buses from Sampaloc and Cubao are on the Manila to Banaue guide.
Bus routes to Banaue
Buses to Banaue
The Banaue Rice Terraces, Batad and Bangaan
The Banaue Rice Terraces are why people make the night trip. UNESCO lists five clusters of the Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras as World Heritage (1995), built and kept by the Ifugao for some 2,000 years. Two are close to Banaue: Batad, an amphitheatre of terraces with the village at its foot, and Bangaan, around a traditional Ifugao village. The roadside viewpoints above Banaue town give the classic photo, but they are not one of the five inscribed clusters.
When they look their best. Rice is generally planted around April and May. The terraces are green while it grows, roughly April to July, and can turn golden just before the harvest, commonly June to August. Timing varies from village to village.
Banaue, Batad and Sagada: what travellers ask
Is there a bus from Baguio to Banaue?
Yes. Ohayami Trans leaves Baguio at 19:30 from its terminal on Governor Pack Road near SM Baguio, for ₱820. The bus back to Baguio leaves Banaue at 17:00.
How long does it take from Baguio to the Banaue Rice Terraces?
About eight hours. Ohayami's 19:30 from Baguio is timetabled into Banaue around 03:30, and the 17:00 back reaches Baguio around midnight.
How do I get from Banaue to Batad?
By tricycle or hired jeep to the Saddle, where the road ends, then about 20 to 30 minutes on foot down to the village. Ask for the Saddle, not Batad Junction, and agree the fare before you go.
How do I get from Banaue to Sagada?
By van from near the Banaue Tourist Information Centre in the morning, about ₱400 to ₱700 according to a July 2026 guide, or on Coda Lines, whose Manila buses carry on to Sagada. Otherwise go to Bontoc first and change there.
Is there a bus from Banaue to Bontoc?
Coda Lines' buses from Manila continue to Bontoc Circle after Banaue, early in the morning. Vans and jeepneys also make the trip from Banaue town.
How do I get to Banaue from Manila?
By overnight bus, about eight to nine hours: Ohayami Trans from Sampaloc, Manila at 22:00, or Coda Lines from Cubao, Quezon City in the evening. The Manila to Banaue guide has the times and fares.
Where does the bus stop in Banaue?
Ohayami has a ticketing office in the town proper and a terminal on the Nueva Vizcaya–Ifugao–Mountain Province Road, both on 0905 881 4361. Coda Lines stops below the Tourist Information Center and uses the Tourism Office as its waiting area.
Is there an airport in Banaue?
No. Banaue is reached by road, from Baguio or Manila.
Banaue bus company sources
