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How to get fromCatarman to Balabacby bus, plane or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Catarman to Balabac by bus, plane, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from VS Grand Tours Catarman to VS Grand Tours Calbayogbus
    2. Fly from Calbayog (CYP) to El Nido Airport (ENI)planeCYP - ENI
    3. Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesabus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus
    5. Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
    27h 33m
    ₱8,910–28,070

  2. Mini Van to Calbayog, fly to San Vicente Airport, bus, Minivan, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from VS Grand Tours Catarman to VS Grand Tours Calbayogbus
    2. Fly from Calbayog (CYP) to San Vicente Airport (SWL)planeCYP - SWL
    3. Take the bus from San Vicente Terminal to Puerto Princesa SBEbus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus
    5. Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
    26h 2m
    ₱7,640–24,450

  3. Fly Catarman to Puerto Princesa, Minivan, Local Boat

    1. Fly from Catarman (CRM) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)planeCRM - PPS
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa International Airport to Port Barton Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Port Barton to Puerto Princesabus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus
    5. Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
    24h 16m
    ₱11,672–21,775

  4. Fly Catarman to El Nido Airport, Mini Van, Minivan, Local Boat

    1. Fly from Catarman (CRM) to El Nido Airport (ENI)planeCRM - ENI
    2. Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesabus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus
    4. Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
    24h 14m
    ₱9,798–30,492

  5. Mini Van to Calbayog, fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan, Local Boat

    1. Take the bus from VS Grand Tours Catarman to VS Grand Tours Calbayogbus
    2. Fly from Calbayog (CYP) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)planeCYP - PPS
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa International Airport to Port Barton Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Port Barton to Puerto Princesabus
    5. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus
    6. Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
    27h 10m
    ₱9,590–28,410

Calbayog (CYP) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₱6,855Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Catarman to Balabac. However, you can take the bus to VS Grand Tours Calbayog, take the taxi to Calbayog (CYP) 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 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.

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