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How to get fromIloilo City to Balabacby plane, bus, ferry or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Iloilo City to Balabac by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Iloilo International Airport to Puerto Princesa, Minivan, Local Boat

    best
    1. Fly from Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)planeILO - 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
    22h 11m
    ₱4,766–19,319

  2. Ferry, Minivan, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesaferry
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus
    3. Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
    44h 45m
    ₱3,238–7,001

  3. Ferry, bus, Local Boat

    1. Take the ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesaferry
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa City to Rio Tubabus
    3. Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
    44h 34m
    ₱3,448–4,971

  4. Bus to Boracay Airport, fly to El Nido Airport, Mini Van, Minivan, Local Boat

    1. Take the bus from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo to Caticlan Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Boracay Airport (MPH) to El Nido Airport (ENI)planeMPH - 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 41m
    ₱8,533–20,253

  5. Taxi to Roxas, fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan, Local Boat

    1. Take the taxi from Iloilo City to Roxas (RXS)taxi
    2. Fly from Roxas (RXS) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)planeRXS - 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
    26h 28m
    ₱7,370–24,978

  6. Taxi to Kalibo International Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan, Local Boat

    1. Take the taxi from Iloilo City to Kalibo International Airport (KLO)taxi
    2. Fly from Kalibo International Airport (KLO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)planeKLO - 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 37m
    ₱8,016–23,742

Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₱1,937Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iloilo City, Philippines and Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Iloilo City to Balabac. However, you can take the taxi to Iloilo International Airport (ILO) airport, 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. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Iloilo to Balabac Island Pier via Puerto Princesa, Puerto Princesa City, Rio Tuba, and Rio Tuba Pier in around 44h 34m.

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