Sagada is about 400 kilometers north of the Philippine capital of Manila. It is in the middle of the Luzon landmass and is nestled in a valley along the Cordillera Mountain Range. There are two major routes to Sagada - one on the western and more developed side via Baguio City and the other along the east via Banaue.
Manila to Baguio
Victory Liner is the bus line of choice to Baguio City. The company offers almost eighty trips a day from its five bus stations in Metro Manila. The two biggest stations are the ones in Pasay (convenient for those in the Pasay-Manila-Makati area) and Cubao (convenient for those from Quezon City). A bus leaves every hour on the hour. You can call 02-833-5019 to 20 (Pasay) and 02-727-4534 (Cubao) for ticket inquiries and reservations. Unless its peak season (April - May), it’s very likely that you won’t need a reservation. You may simply go to the station and buy the tickets there for the next bus.
Price: 460 Php ~12 USD
Schedule: Every hour
Duration: 6-8 hours. If you leave Manila late at night (around 10 PM, you can arrive in Baguio before 5 AM). Traffic jams in Manila and other cities along the way can dramatically change your time of arrival.
Stops: The bus stops twice at provincial stations for restroom breaks. The stations also have concessionaire stands for light snacks and drinks.
Tips
- To maximize your time, leave Manila during late night. This allows you to evade the heavy rush hour traffic and ensures that you’ll get the first trip out of Baguio to Sagada.
- Instead of buying food and drinks from the concessionaires, stock up on snacks before boarding the bus. The prices are a bit jacked up so you’ll end up saving more if you come prepared.
From Baguio To Sagada
Upon arriving at Baguio, you may take a cab to the Dangwa Bus Station. The cab fare will cost about 40-50 Php (~1+ USD). Locate the Lizardo Transit station - facing the station, it’s on the LEFT side. They have a small ticket booth where you could buy tickets minutes before the bus leaves. The first trip
Price: 220 Php ~ 5.50 USD
Schedule: First bus leaves at 630AM. The last bus leaves at 1 PM.
Trip Duration: 6-7 hours (The roads are pretty rough)
Stops: The bus makes two stops. There are restrooms and food stalls in the vicinity as well.
SAGADA - BAGUIO (for the way back)
Schedule: First bus leaves at 5 AM. Last bus leaves at 1 PM. One bus every hour, on the hours.
Tips
- Be prepared. Take medication for motion sickness if necessary.
- The buses are not air-conditioned and even if the region is known for cold weather, the sun could prove to be quite an adversary at mid-day. Don’t forget to apply sunblock.
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lapo bang byahe mula manila to sagada? sbi nila meron daw mla-bontoc-sagada? san ba sakayan? para kcng mas mahaba byahe pag daan k pa ng baguio den sagada. saka kano po fare and kano po kaya nid ng 1 person for dis trip?
Comment by jB Cionelo — March 3, 2008 @ 7:08 pm
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Pingback by Visit Sagada » Travel: Going to Sagada From Bontoc — March 3, 2008 @ 7:56 pm
Hi jB Cionelo, thanks for droppin’ by our site. There is no direct Manila-Sagada bus. Yes there is Manila-Bontoc-Sagada, but it is still two rides (Manila to Bontoc via bus and Bontoc-Sagada via jeep) see latest entry by Benj, Travel:Going to Sagada From Bontoc. Almost the same travel time.
Comment by Angel — March 3, 2008 @ 10:27 pm
kaya ba ng innova yung road from baguio-sagada- banaue drive
Comment by mai — March 18, 2008 @ 2:13 pm
Hi mai, there are rough roads going to Sagada and Banaue, so “I” (personally) do not suggest driving your Innova.
Comment by Angel — March 19, 2008 @ 9:09 am
what’s time is the last trip of the bus from sagada going to baguio?
thanks!
Comment by Jools — March 29, 2008 @ 4:28 pm
1 pm.
Comment by Benj — March 29, 2008 @ 4:52 pm
hi!
We are planning to take a side trip in Sagada 1st week of May after our convention in Baguio. Is there a route from Sagada to Mla without going back to Baguio again? And how many hours is the travel time? thanks
Comment by Ching — April 2, 2008 @ 12:50 pm
Yup.
Via Bontoc/Banaue. The trip will be around 10-11 hours. That’s still roughly the same amount of time you’ll need to go down via the other side. I emailed you.
Comment by Benj — April 2, 2008 @ 1:28 pm
Thanks Benj! I got the mail already. In that case, we will do as advised.
Thanks to this site! It’s a great help. We look forward for the upcoming Sagada adventure especially the cave exploration. The photos are very inviting. At least, we will be able to touch (i suppose!) the stalactites and stalagmites unlike in the underground river in Palawan that we can only look at them. In fairness though, the underground river is a breathtaking site!
Comment by Ching — April 2, 2008 @ 2:09 pm
If you want to check out the Banaue Rice Terraces, you could opt to take the other route.
Comment by Benj — April 2, 2008 @ 3:12 pm
hi! im dyenn…my friends and i are planning to visit sagada dis 3rd wk of april..but we’re kind of short of budget..do you mind suggesting accomodotion that is cheaper than php200/day/head?thanks a lot…
Comment by dyenn — April 4, 2008 @ 11:06 pm
This site has been very helpful. my friends and i are going to sagada this may. can’t wait!!! thanks.-jan
Comment by jannice — April 9, 2008 @ 12:16 pm
how much ang total na magagastos pag punta sagada from manila at balikan??? kasama na ung accomodation at fare at fud?? mga magno roughly?
Comment by rodee — April 9, 2008 @ 1:14 pm
Transportation - 1200/head
accommodation - 200/head/night
Food - 100-150/meal; or just bring your own stocks.
Tours - very variable. Please read the other parts of this site. Most often, you will find the answers there
3500 is a doable amount. Just bring canned food and cook it at the hotel.
Comment by Benj — April 9, 2008 @ 1:31 pm
Hi Benj!
Yes, we’ve decided to take the Banaue/Bontoc route going back to Manila so we could have a glimpse of the Banaue Rice Terraces. We believe the site would be worth the rough and long travel.
Comment by Ching — April 17, 2008 @ 1:41 pm
[...] Via Baguio [...]
Pingback by Lakwatsero Beta » Sagada — May 2, 2008 @ 1:37 am
hi! how will i go back to baguio from sagada? what time does the bus leaves? thank you!
Comment by emperez — May 3, 2008 @ 8:45 pm
hi! how will i go back to baguio from sagada? what time does the bus leave sagada?
Comment by emperez — May 3, 2008 @ 8:47 pm
Hello emperez, GL Trans/Lizardo buses leave Sagada every hour, the earliest leaves at 5 in the morning, the last leaves 1PM.
Comment by Angel — May 3, 2008 @ 11:20 pm
What time does the last bus leave from sagada to baguio?
Comment by Kevin — May 6, 2008 @ 10:32 am
oops.. didnt see the other comments.
Comment by Kevin — May 6, 2008 @ 10:36 am
Hi! do you know what time the Victory buses leave from Baguio to Manila?? thanks!
Comment by Patty — June 3, 2008 @ 8:13 pm
Hi! Do you know what time the Victory buses leave from Baguio back to Manila? Thanks!
Comment by Patty — June 3, 2008 @ 8:14 pm
[...] Liner have increased the price of the ticket for Manila to Baguio from 380-390 (~10 USD) pesos to 450-460 (~ 12 USD) depending on on which station you choose to [...]
Pingback by Visit Sagada » Fare Adjustment Summary — June 12, 2008 @ 5:10 pm
hi were planning to go to baguio this 1st week of july 2008 then sagada will bring our own car vios if possible can we go their by car from baguio to sagada?need your comments.thank 63
Comment by ma.louise tan — June 14, 2008 @ 12:13 pm
It’s doable but it’s not recommended.
I sent you an email.
Comment by Benj — June 14, 2008 @ 1:41 pm
Is it ok to go to Sagada this month of June or July? It’s rainy season na kasi, hindi ba delikado ang byahe dun. We’re planning kasi to go there end of this month.
Comment by anna — June 16, 2008 @ 5:42 pm
Hi! My friend and I are planning to go to Sagada this end of June. Okay ba ang byahe pag ganitong tag-ulan?
Comment by anna — June 16, 2008 @ 5:46 pm
Considering that both routes to Sagada have almost the same travel time, my question is, which one is the safest? By safe I mean, wider roads, less prone to falling off a cliff.
Comment by Brenda — July 29, 2008 @ 3:21 pm
Considering that both routes to Sagada have almost the same travel time, my question would be, which one is the safest? By safe I mean wider roads, lesser chance for the bus or jeep to fall off a cliff.
Comment by Brenda — July 29, 2008 @ 3:24 pm
Also, which route has the best view?
Comment by Brenda — July 30, 2008 @ 1:51 pm
Hi Brenda, best view would be Banawe/Bontoc. Same road condition for any route.
Comment by Angel — July 31, 2008 @ 3:21 pm
Anna, as long as there is no typhoon affecting the region, Sagada trip is a go.
Comment by Angel — July 31, 2008 @ 3:23 pm
hi. im planning of going to baguio with my sister. thanks for the information ha. Hope we enjoy travelling there.
Comment by edith — August 6, 2008 @ 10:27 am
If we are leaving here in Manila 6 am in the morning
do you think there’s a bus going to Sagada in the afternoon?
Comment by Mark — August 26, 2008 @ 2:16 am
,im planning po to go to sagada this coming sept. 17. im thinking to stay there for good. my mga jobs po ba dun para sa mga tulad kong higschool grad lang? i really need a job. tnx po
Comment by grace — September 1, 2008 @ 12:37 pm
we’re planning to go to sagada after visiting baguio, how many days should we alot to enjoy sagada? also, are there any tour guide we can avail to help us around?
Comment by chats chan — September 17, 2008 @ 10:09 pm
Sir ung bus (Lizardo) ba from Baguio-Sagada every hour ang trip? TNX
Comment by Karlo De Leon — September 26, 2008 @ 9:39 am
Sir ung bus po ba from Baguio-Sagada is every hour ang alis?
Comment by Karlo De Leon — September 26, 2008 @ 9:48 am
Hi Karlo,
Based on experience, oo, every hour. pero kung puno na, aalis na yun. so make sure that you buy tickets agad..and if you can save seats kasi madami sumasakay going to sagada. at kung kakain kayo, eat fast.haha
Comment by jools — September 30, 2008 @ 10:06 am
how about if sagada-mla via banaue? possible? safe? how’s the view? hehe thanks
Comment by belle — September 30, 2008 @ 5:43 pm
Hi is the PHP220 bus fare from baguio to sagada still in effect? And is it advisable to go there this weekend.. considering it was forecasted to have occassional rains in baguio… (i’ll be having the baguio-sagada route) thanks!
Comment by Astrid — October 7, 2008 @ 4:25 pm
Hi, my friend and I are planning to visit SAGADA on October 23-25, would it be possibble to meet group there to join the group trip?
Comment by jet — October 14, 2008 @ 4:17 pm
every day po ba ang bus trip going to Sagada from Baguio ng lizardo transit?
Comment by lizzy — October 15, 2008 @ 2:40 pm
How many days do we stay in sagada to see its beauty? 2-3 days enough? Mavi
Comment by mavi rondaris — November 4, 2008 @ 9:57 am
Lizzy, Yes.
If you read the article, it actually says that there are 7 trips a day.
Mavi, figure in the amount of time it takes to get to Sagada.
24 hours will be your travel time To-and-from Sagada. The schedule of buses also means that your “last” day in Sagada can’t extend to past 1PM. Your first day also can’t start earlier than 11AM if you’re going via Baguio.
With that schedule, YOU WILL ONLY HAVE 1 full day in Sagada. Gets?
Comment by Benj — November 4, 2008 @ 1:33 pm
how much is the fare from manila to banaue( i mean the adjusted fare)? is it really 462php from manila? am scheduled to go there on the 28th of this month please advise.thanks
Comment by joel — November 17, 2008 @ 7:32 am