There are 3 ways to get from Catania to Balabac by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to El Nido Airport, Minivan, Local Boat
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane CTA - 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
37h 10m₱25,282–77,492Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Puerto Princesa, Minivan, Local Boat
cheapest- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane CTA - PPS
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa International Airport to Port Barton Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Barton 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
43h 26m₱23,653–68,217Train to Palermo Airport, fly to El Nido Airport, Minivan, Local Boat
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane PMO - 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
44h₱27,215–86,042
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Balabac is to fly and Minivan and Local Boat which costs ₱23,000 - ₱70,000 and takes 43h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Balabac is to fly and Minivan and Local Boat which takes 37h 10m and costs ₱25,000 - ₱80,000.
The distance between Catania and Balabac is 11083 km.
It takes approximately 37h 10m to get from Catania to Balabac, including transfers.
Balabac is 7h ahead of Catania. It is currently 8:49 PM in Catania and 3:49 AM in Balabac.
There are one+ hotels available in Balabac.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Catania to Balabac. However, you can 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 fly to Puerto Princesa (PPS), walk to Puerto Princesa International Airport, take the bus to Port Barton Bus Terminal, 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.
- Website
- air-swift.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to El Nido Airport via Istanbul, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱23,000–75,000
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to El Nido Airport via Dubai, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱29,000–95,000
Flights from Palermo Airport to El Nido Airport via Istanbul, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱24,000–80,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Puerto Princesa via Dubai, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱29,000–95,000
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Puerto Princesa via Istanbul, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱23,000–75,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to El Nido Airport via Dubai, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱30,000–100,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Puerto Princesa via Tel Aviv, Abu Dhabi, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₱21,000–60,000
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱950–1,400
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- +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
Ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500
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