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How to get fromBalabac to Manilaby ferry, bus or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Balabac to Manila by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Local Boat, Minivan, Mini Van to El Nido Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Balabac Island Pier to Rio Tuba Pierferry
    2. Take the bus from Rio Tuba to San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesabus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa to El Nidobus
    4. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)planeENI - MNL
    19h 49m
    ₱6,965–17,593

  2. Local Boat, Minivan, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Balabac Island Pier to Rio Tuba Pierferry
    2. Take the bus from Rio Tuba to San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesabus
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Princesa to Manila Pier 4ferry
    40h 45m
    ₱2,470–13,040

  3. Local Boat, bus, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Balabac Island Pier to Rio Tuba Pierferry
    2. Take the bus from Rio Tuba to Puerto Princesa Citybus
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Princesa to Manila Pier 4ferry
    40h 35m
    ₱2,680–11,010

  4. Local Boat, Minivan, Minivan to Puerto Princesa, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Balabac Island Pier to Rio Tuba Pierferry
    2. Take the bus from Rio Tuba to San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesabus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa to Port Bartonbus
    4. Take the bus from Port Barton Bus Terminal to Puerto Princesa International Airportbus
    5. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)planePPS - MNL
    22h 16m
    ₱3,545–16,433

El Nido Airport (ENI) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,319Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines and Manila, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Balabac to Manila. However, you can take the ferry to Rio Tuba Pier, take the taxi to Rio Tuba, take the bus to San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa, take the bus to El Nido, take the taxi to El Nido Airport (ENI) airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), walk to NAIA Terminal 2, then take the bus to Ninoy Aquino Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Balabac Island Pier to Manila Pier 4 via Rio Tuba Pier, Rio Tuba, Puerto Princesa City, and Puerto Princesa in around 40h 35m.

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