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How to get fromManila to Balabac Straitby plane, unknown, car ferry, ferry, busferry or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Manila to Balabac Strait by plane, unknown, car ferry, ferry, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Puerto Princesa, travel

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    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)planeMNL - PPS
    2. Walk from Puerto-Princesa-Airport-PPS to Balabac Straitunknown
    8h 31m

  2. Car ferry, travel

    1. Take the car ferry from Manila to Coroncarferry
    2. Walk from Coron to Balabac Straitunknown
    28h

  3. Ferry, Van and ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coronferry
    2. Take the busferry from Coron Port to Port of Puerto Princesa Ferry Terminalbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa City to Buliluyan Portbus
    4. Walk from Buliluyan Port to Balabac Straitunknown
    34h 43m

  4. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)planeMNL - BKI
    2. Walk from Kota-Kinabalu-Airport-BKI to Balabac Straitunknown
    8h 55m

  5. Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa, travel

    1. Take the bus from Partas Terminal Cubao to Mabalacatbus
    2. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)planeCRK - PPS
    3. Walk from Puerto-Princesa-Airport-PPS to Balabac Straitunknown
    10h 11m

  6. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to El Nido Airport, Mini Van, bus, travel

    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 Puerto Princesa City to Buliluyan Portbus
    4. Walk from Buliluyan Port to Balabac Straitunknown
    17h 26m

  7. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sandakan Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)planeMNL - SDK
    2. Walk from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Balabac Straitunknown
    11h 25m

  8. Ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesaferry
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa City to Buliluyan Portbus
    3. Walk from Buliluyan Port to Balabac Straitunknown
    35h 50m

  9. Ferry, Minivan, Local Boat, travel

    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
    4. Walk from Balabac Island Pier to Balabac Straitunknown
    39h 29m

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
TicketRM 102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 and Coron in around 28h.

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