There are 5 ways to get from Batangas to Balabac by bus, plane, ferry, taxi, or car
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Bus to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly to El Nido Airport, Mini Van, Minivan, Local Boat
best- Take the bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to El Nido Airport (ENI)MNL - ENI
- Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tuba
- Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
23h 25m₱8,331–21,043Drive, ferry, Minivan, Local Boat
cheapest- Drive from Batangas to Manila Pier 4
- Take the ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesa
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tuba
- Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
40h 9m₱3,201–14,135Taxi, ferry, bus, Local Boat
- Take the taxi from Batangas to Manila Pier 4
- Take the ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesa
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa City to Rio Tuba
- Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
39h 58m₱4,332–12,974Bus to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan, Local Boat
- Take the bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)MNL - PPS
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa International Airport to Port Barton Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Barton to Puerto Princesa
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tuba
- Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
25h 28m₱4,911–16,883Bus, bus to Clark International Airport, fly to El Nido Airport, Mini Van, Minivan, Local Boat
- Take the bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila
- Take the bus from NAIA Terminal 3 to Clark International Airport
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to El Nido Airport (ENI)CRK - ENI
- Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tuba
- Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
26h 37m₱8,062–29,694
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batangas to Balabac is to drive and ferry and Minivan and Local Boat which costs ₱3,200 - ₱15,000 and takes 40h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Batangas to Balabac is to bus and fly and Mini Van and Minivan and Local Boat which takes 23h 25m and costs ₱8,000 - ₱21,000.
The distance between Batangas and Balabac is 1120 km.
The best way to get from Batangas to Balabac without a car is to taxi and ferry and bus and Local Boat which takes 39h 58m and costs ₱4,300 - ₱13,000.
It takes approximately 23h 25m to get from Batangas to Balabac, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Balabac.
What companies run services between Batangas, Philippines and Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Batangas to Balabac. However, you can take the bus to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila, walk to Gil Puyat Station, take the train to Redemptorist–Aseana Station, walk to Roxas Blvd / C. Rivera Intersection, Parañaque City, Manila, take the bus to Terminal 1 Arrivals Area Rd, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Parañaque City, Manila, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to El Nido Airport (ENI), take the taxi to El Nido, take the bus to 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 the taxi to Manila Pier 4, take the ferry to Puerto Princesa, walk to Puerto Princesa City, take the bus to Rio Tuba, take the taxi to Rio Tuba Pier, then take the ferry to Balabac Island Pier.
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- Website
- air-swift.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to El Nido Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–13,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–6,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–6,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–8,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Clark International Airport to El Nido Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–18,000
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- Website
- ceresliner.com
Bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱1,350–1,450
- Book at
- ceresliner.com
Bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₱850–1,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 917 686 1118
- lexxuspalawan@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱670
- 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 48 434 0752
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puerto Princesa City to Rio Tuba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱850
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- cherrybuspalawan.ph
- Phone
- +639172762875
- fortwallytransport@yahoo.com
- Website
- fortwally.com
Bus from Puerto Princesa International Airport to Port Barton Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱610–5,000
- Schedules at
- fortwally.com
- Book at
- fortwally.com
- Tourist Minivan
- ₱700–5,000
- Standard Minivan
- ₱700–4,600
- Phone
- +63 930 568 3429
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Port Barton to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱539
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +632 824-6778-0
- genesiscustomerservice@genesisgroup.ph
- Website
- genesistransportserviceinc.com
Bus from NAIA Terminal 3 to Clark International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱30–650
- Schedules at
- genesistransportserviceinc.com
Ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–9,384
- 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
- ₱1,200–3,500
- State Room
- ₱4,862
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱9,384
- Mega Value Class
- ₱3,511
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,600–2,000
Sn. Pifl Toda
- Phone
- 0905 252 6366
iDOL Taxi
- Phone
- 0970 319 2276
- Website
- facebook.com
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