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How to get fromManila to Balabacby plane, bus or ferry

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

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  1. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to El Nido Airport, Mini Van, Minivan, Local Boat

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to El Nido Airport (ENI)planeMNL - 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
    20h 48m
    ₱6,956–19,593

  2. Ferry, Minivan, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manila Pier 4 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
    38h 45m
    ₱2,463–12,924

  3. Ferry, bus, Local Boat

    1. Take the ferry from Manila Pier 4 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
    38h 34m
    ₱2,673–10,894

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

    1. Take the bus from Trinoma to Clark International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to El Nido Airport (ENI)planeCRK - 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
    23h 44m
    ₱6,668–27,215

  5. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Puerto Princesa, Minivan, Local Boat

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)planeMNL - 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 51m
    ₱3,536–15,433

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,053Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Manila to Balabac. However, you can take the bus to Parking Exit Rd / Parking Exit Rd Intersection, Lungsod ng Pasay, 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 a ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Balabac Island Pier via Puerto Princesa, Puerto Princesa City, Rio Tuba, and Rio Tuba Pier in around 38h 34m.

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