Cheap Flights to Sagay

Sagay City is an emerging tourist destination. The people and government are promoting the local tourism industry and visitors can expect VIP treatment upon arrival. This is a city in the southern province of Negros Occidental in the Philippines.

The city’s natural tourist attractions include the Sagay Marine Reserve and Carbin Reef, Cabiao Cave, Himoga-an River Cruise, and the Talithi Falls. The Sagay Marine Reserve is home of coral reefs and a marine habitat. Carbin Reef is a protected marine sanctuary, where visitors can swim and snorkel to their hearts’ content. A floating raft ride at the Himoga-an river is an exciting experience that tourists should not miss. Aside from the Carbin Reef, there is also the Makahulom Reef. The Molocaboc Island and Mangrove Wildlife are the other interesting places to visit. There are historical and religious sites as well, and relics of special interests like an Old Steam Engine Train and the ILCO Train on display at the city’s Public Plaza.

Tourists can schedule their arrivals so they can witness and participate in festivals held at different times of the year. While in the city, they can gorge on sea foods and sample native cuisine like the famous Chicken Inasal, a local version of roast chicken on skewers.

Sagay City can be reached by ship/ferry or plane through Bacolod City, or by ferry from Toledo City in the neighboring island of Cebu. Visitors intending to take cheap flights to Sagay City will have to do it by way of the Bacolod-Silay International Airport in Bacolod City 74 kilometers away, where they can take shuttle services to Sagay City. The airport is serviced by several domestic airlines with international connections. Local airlines like Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines and South East Asian Airlines have daily flights from Manila and other major cities. There are no direct cheap flights to Sagay City itself.

Instead of looking for hotels in Sagay City, visitors can save by staying in hostels and pension houses. Local tourism authorities recommend the Balay Kauswagan, Hi-Way Traveller’s Inn, Zota Grande, the Samcor Traveller’s Inn & Restaurant, the Nonescost Hostel (Northern Negros State College of Science and Technology), ACC Lodging House and the Rak Pension House. These places are comfortable with reasonable rates and some have function and conference rooms, pools, internet facilities and other amenities.