There are 5 ways to get from Cebu to Balabac by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly Mactan–Cebu International Airport to El Nido Airport, Mini Van, Minivan, Local Boat
best- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to El Nido Airport (ENI)CEB - 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
20h₱7,065–20,717Fly Mactan–Cebu International Airport to San Vicente Airport, bus, Minivan, Local Boat
cheapest- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to San Vicente Airport (SWL)CEB - SWL
- Take the bus from San Vicente Terminal to Puerto Princesa SBE
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tuba
- Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
18h 34m₱3,495–9,597Ferry, bus, Local Boat
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Manila
- 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
2d 13h₱3,980–19,141Fly Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Puerto Princesa, Minivan, Local Boat
- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)CEB - 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
21h 48m₱3,845–18,557Fly Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Puerto Princesa, Minivan, Local Boat
- Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)DGT - 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
23h 37m₱5,818–24,026
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cebu to Balabac is to fly and bus and Minivan and Local Boat which costs ₱3,400 - ₱10,000 and takes 18h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cebu to Balabac is to fly and bus and Minivan and Local Boat which takes 18h 34m and costs ₱3,400 - ₱10,000.
The distance between Cebu and Balabac is 1112 km.
The best way to get from Cebu to Balabac without a car is to ferry and bus and Local Boat which takes 2 days 13h and costs ₱3,900 - ₱20,000.
It takes approximately 20h to get from Cebu to Balabac, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Balabac.
What companies run services between Cebu, Philippines and Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Cebu to Balabac. However, you can take the taxi to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) 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 a vehicle from Cebu City to Balabac Island Pier via Cebu, Manila Pier 4, Puerto Princesa, Puerto Princesa City, Rio Tuba, and Rio Tuba Pier in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–4,900
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Puerto Princesa via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,400–12,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,400–11,000
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Puerto Princesa via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–18,000
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Puerto Princesa via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–18,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to El Nido Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–16,000
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to San Vicente Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–5,500
- Website
- air-swift.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to El Nido Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–14,000
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
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 Cebu to Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–7,975
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–1,800
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,200
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,200–3,400
- State Room
- ₱5,105
- Business Class Upper/Lower
- ₱3,521
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱7,975
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
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