There are 7 ways to get from Manila to Balabac Strait by plane, unknown, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Puerto Princesa, travel
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane MNL - PPS
- Walk from Puerto-Princesa-Airport-PPS to Balabac Straitunknown
8h 36mFerry, travel
- Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coronferry Manila
- Walk from Coron to Balabac Straitunknown
24h 59mFly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, Minibus, travel
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MNL - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus
- Walk from Kudat to Balabac Straitunknown
10h 20mFly to Sandakan Airport, travel
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane MNL - SDK
- Walk from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Balabac Straitunknown
15h 10mFerry, bus, travel
- Take the ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesaferry
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa City to Buliluyan Portbus
- Walk from Buliluyan Port to Balabac Straitunknown
37h 50mFerry, Mini Van, bus, travel
- Take the ferry from Baseco Port to El Nido Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesabus
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa City to Buliluyan Portbus
- Walk from Buliluyan Port to Balabac Straitunknown
38h 46mFerry, Minivan, Local Boat, travel
- Take the ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesaferry
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus
- Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
- Walk from Balabac Island Pier to Balabac Straitunknown
41h 29m
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Manila and Balabac Strait is 891 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Balabac Strait without a car is to ferry and bus and travel which takes 37h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Manila to Balabac Strait, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Balabac Strait.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Balabac Strait?
There is no direct connection from Manila to Balabac Strait. However, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Puerto Princesa (PPS), then travel to Balabac Strait. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manila to Balabac Strait via Manila North Harbor Pier 4 and Coron in around 24h 59m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–750
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–800
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–800
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–700
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
Bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40
- Phone
- 0921 643 2542
- cherrybus0228@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puerto Princesa City to Buliluyan Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 50–110
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- cherrybuspalawan.ph
Bus from Puerto Princesa City to Buliluyan Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 50–110
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- cherrybuspalawan.ph
- Phone
- +639172762875
- fortwallytransport@yahoo.com
- Website
- fortwally.com
Bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 45–330
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Tourist Minivan
- RM 45–330
- Standard Minivan
- RM 45–300
Bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tuba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- travelsupport@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coron
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 65–203
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- RM 65–160
- 4 Person Cabin
- RM 90–120
- Tourist Class
- RM 65–180
- State Room
- RM 263
- Mega Value Class
- RM 146
- Business Class for 6, UPPER/LOWER
- RM 203
Ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RM 75–182
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- RM 70–160
- 4 Person Cabin
- RM 100–140
- Tourist Class
- RM 75–150
- State Room
- RM 317
- Business Class for 6
- RM 158
- Mega Value Class
- RM 146
- Cabin for 4
- RM 182
Ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RM 75–182
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- RM 70–160
- 4 Person Cabin
- RM 100–140
- Tourist Class
- RM 75–150
- State Room
- RM 317
- Business Class for 6
- RM 158
- Mega Value Class
- RM 146
- Cabin for 4
- RM 182
- Phone
- +63 928 457 7623 / 939 912 6840 / 998 881 7226
- atienzashippinglines@yahoo.com
- Website
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from Baseco Port to El Nido Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–210
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 33
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