There are 2 ways to get from Bantayan to Balabac by ferry, taxi, bus, plane, or car ferry
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Ferry, taxi, bus, fly, Minivan, Local Boat
best- Take the ferry from Bantayan to Estanciaferry
- Take the taxi from Estancia to Kalibo International Airporttaxi
- Take the bus from Kalibo International Airport to Caticlan Jettybus
- Fly from Boracay Airport (MPH) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane MPH - ENI
- Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesabus
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus
- Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
28h 44m₱6,988–23,568Car ferry, bus, ferry, Minivan, Local Boat
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Santa Fe Pier, Bantayan to Hagnaya Port, San Remigiocarferry
- Take the bus from Hagnaya Port, San Remigio to Cebu North Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Manilaferry
- Take the ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesaferry
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus
- Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
2d 19h₱4,577–10,356
Boracay Airport (MPH) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bantayan to Balabac is to car ferry and bus and ferry and Minivan and Local Boat which costs ₱4,500 - ₱11,000 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Bantayan to Balabac is to ferry and taxi and bus and fly and Minivan and Local Boat which takes 28h 44m and costs ₱7,000 - ₱24,000.
The distance between Bantayan and Balabac is 1157 km.
It takes approximately 28h 44m to get from Bantayan to Balabac, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Balabac.
What companies run services between Bantayan, Philippines and Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Bantayan to Balabac. However, you can take the ferry to Estancia, take the taxi to Kalibo International Airport, take the bus to Caticlan Jetty, walk to Caticlan Jetty Port, take the bus to Boracay Airport, walk to Boracay Airport (MPH) airport, fly to El Nido Airport (ENI), take the taxi to El Nido, take the bus to Puerto Princesa, walk to San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa, take the bus to Rio Tuba, take the taxi to Rio Tuba Pier, then take the ferry to Balabac Island Pier. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bantayan to Balabac Island Pier via Santa Fe Pier, Bantayan, Hagnaya Port, San Remigio, Hagnaya Port, San Remigio, Cebu North Bus Terminal, Cebu, Manila Pier 4, Puerto Princesa, San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa, Rio Tuba, and Rio Tuba Pier in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- air-swift.com
Flights from Boracay Airport to El Nido Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–16,000
- Phone
- 63917 6239796
- hello@islandstarexpress.com
- Website
- islandstarexpress.com
Bus from Kalibo International Airport to Caticlan Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱633
- Schedules at
- islandstarexpress.com
- Phone
- +63 917 686 1118
- lexxuspalawan@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱665
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tuba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱500–2,700
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- Website
- ceresliner.com
Bus from Hagnaya Port, San Remigio to Cebu North Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱240–300
- Schedules at
- ceresliner.com
Ferry from Bantayan to Estancia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱300
Ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500
- Phone
- 63 (032) 231 0639
- info@supershuttleroro.com
- Website
- supershuttleroro.com
Car ferry from Santa Fe Pier, Bantayan to Hagnaya Port, San Remigio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱530
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Cebu to Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–2,347
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–1,800
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,200
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,200–2,100
- State Room
- ₱5,105
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,999
- Business Class for 2 and 4
- ₱2,347
Ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–3,389
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–1,700
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,100
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,200–2,100
- State Room
- ₱4,862
- Business Class for 6
- ₱3,300
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,774
- Cabin for 4
- ₱3,389
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–2,400
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