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  "address": {
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    "addressCountry": "Philippines",
    "addressLocality": "Surigao City"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Philippine Airlines"
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  "amenityFeature": [
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    }
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  "city": "Surigao City",
  "code": "SUG",
  "comparison_tool_link": "/compare/SUG",
  "connection_tips": "Surigao Airport (SUG) is a regional gateway in the northeastern Philippines. The airport handles domestic flights primarily from Manila (MNL) and Cebu (CEB) via regional carriers like Cebgo For a clean handoff, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Surigao City rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Ninoy Aquino International, Bancasi Airport, Siargao Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Philippine Airlines, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Surigao City's time-saving link to the rest of Philippines.\n\nTricycles are the standard mode of transport, providing a quick 10-15 minute ride to the city center or local ferry piers Arriving 90 minutes before your flight is recommended to manage the manual terminal fee payment and standard security procedures. For a same-day backup, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Surigao City rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Ninoy Aquino International, Bancasi Airport, Siargao Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Philippine Airlines, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Surigao City's time-saving link to the rest of Philippines.\n\nJeepneys are available for longer distances to nearby municipalities. It is a vital link for those visiting the nearby islands of Siargao and Bucas Grande In practical terms, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Surigao City rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Ninoy Aquino International, Bancasi Airport, Siargao Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Philippine Airlines, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Surigao City's time-saving link to the rest of Philippines.",
  "country": "Philippines",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=PHP",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Tricycles are the usual ride into town; agree on the fare before setting off.",
    "The airport is just minutes from the main port, where ferries depart for Siargao and other islands.",
    "Check-in early, as the small terminal can get busy during daily flight turnarounds.",
    "Carry Philippine pesos in cash, since local transport around Surigao is still cash-heavy.",
    "SUG is often really about the ferry or road handoff, not about spending time in the terminal."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Surigao+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=PHP",
  "iataCode": "SUG",
  "icao": "RPMS",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 9.755838325629998,
  "layover_planner_info": "Research facilities in advance for comfortable layovers.",
  "longitude": 125.480947495,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact airline desks or local staff for assistance with missed connections.",
  "name": "Surigao Airport",
  "region": "Asia",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "MNL",
      "name": "Ninoy Aquino International"
    },
    {
      "code": "BXU",
      "name": "Bancasi Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "IAO",
      "name": "Siargao Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Surigao Airport serves as the mainland gateway to Siargao Island, the Philippines' surfing capital famous for Cloud 9's thick hollow tubes, though travelers must often clarify they need Surigao (SUG) not Siargao (IAO) when booking flights. Located in northeastern Mindanao, the facility provides essential connections for the 2-4 hour ferry journey to Dapa Port on Siargao, with boats departing at 6am, 11:30am, and noon for PHP 500 ($8.50).\n\nTerminal facilities feature basic infrastructure supporting Cebgo and Philippine Airlines turboprop services from Manila and Cebu, with manual terminal fee payment and standard security procedures requiring 90-minute advance arrival. Tricycles provide the standard 10-15 minute transfer to downtown Surigao or the ferry pier, while jeepneys serve longer routes to surrounding municipalities in this cash-based transport environment.\n\nOperational characteristics center on coordinating air-sea connections for surfers heading to Siargao's world-class breaks during September-November's southwest monsoon season, medical evacuations from remote islands, and supporting Surigao del Norte's 25,000-resident Dapa municipality. The small terminal experiences congestion during daily flight turnarounds when surf tourists mix with local travelers.\n\nStrategic importance encompasses serving as the critical transit point for international surfers unable to secure direct Siargao flights, facilitating access to Bucas Grande and other remote islands, and maintaining connectivity for northeastern Mindanao's island communities while most tourists now prefer flying directly to Siargao's Sayak Airport to avoid the lengthy ferry transfer.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://skyvector.com/airport/RPMS/Surigao-Airport"
}