There are 9 ways to get from Manila to Balabac Strait by plane, unknown, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport 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 31mFerry, travel
- Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coronferry Manila
- Walk from Coron to Balabac Straitunknown
24h 59mFly Ninoy Aquino International Airport 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 15mBus to Clark International Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa, travel
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Daubus
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane CRK - PPS
- Walk from Puerto-Princesa-Airport-PPS to Balabac Straitunknown
10h 40mFly Ninoy Aquino International Airport 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
11h 20mFly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus, Minibus, travel
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane MNL - BWN
- Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus
- Walk from Kudat to Balabac Straitunknown
16h 27mFerry, 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 31m to get from Manila to Balabac Strait, including transfers.
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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–750
Flights from Clark International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,200
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Brunei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–850
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Brunei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,100
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Brunei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Brunei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 370–950
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Brunei International Airport, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–650
Bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40
Bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40
- Phone
- +63 998 591 5102
- info@victoryliner.com
- Website
- victoryliner.com
Bus from Manila Cubao to Dau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–17
- Schedules at
- victoryliner.com
- Phone
- 088-751722
- sipitangexpress@yahoo.com.my
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
- 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
- 09172762875
- fortwallytransport@yahoo.com
- Website
- fortwally.com
Bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–390
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Mini Van
- RM 40–390
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 65–200
- 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 260
- Mega Value Class
- RM 144
- Business Class for 6, UPPER/LOWER
- RM 200
Ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RM 75–179
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- RM 70–150
- 4 Person Cabin
- RM 95–140
- Tourist Class
- RM 75–150
- State Room
- RM 313
- Business Class for 6
- RM 156
- Mega Value Class
- RM 144
- Cabin for 4
- RM 179
Ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RM 75–179
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- RM 70–150
- 4 Person Cabin
- RM 95–140
- Tourist Class
- RM 75–150
- State Room
- RM 313
- Business Class for 6
- RM 156
- Mega Value Class
- RM 144
- Cabin for 4
- RM 179
- 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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