There are 5 ways to get from Manila to Balamban by plane, taxi, busferry, 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 from Ninoy Aquino International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane MNL - CEB
- Take the taxi from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Balambantaxi
4h 2m₱2,380–7,777Ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Cebuferry
- Take the taxi from Cebu to Balambantaxi
23h 19m₱2,004–3,152Bus and ferry, ferry, taxi
- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Calbayogbusferry
- Take the ferry from Calbayog to Cebu Pier 3ferry
- Take the taxi from Cebu Pier 3 to Balambantaxi
16h 53m₱4,261–4,757Bus to Clark International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Daubus
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane CRK - CEB
- Take the taxi from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Balambantaxi
6h 7m₱5,903–22,584Bus and ferry, taxi
- Take the busferry from Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila to Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminalbusferry
- Take the busferry from Dumaguete to Cebu South Bus Terminalbusferry
- Take the taxi from Cebu South Bus Terminal to Balambantaxi
29h 19m₱3,990–4,549
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Balamban is to ferry and taxi which costs ₱2,000 - ₱3,200 and takes 23h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Balamban is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 2m and costs ₱2,300 - ₱8,000.
The distance between Manila and Balamban is 629 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Balamban without a car is to bus and ferry and ferry and taxi which takes 16h 53m and costs ₱4,200 - ₱4,800.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Manila to Balamban, including transfers.
There are 32+ hotels available in Balamban.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Balamban, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Manila to Balamban. However, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB), then take the taxi to Balamban. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Calbayog, walk to Calbayog, take the ferry to Cebu Pier 3, then take the taxi to Balamban.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–11,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,600–11,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Boracay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,600–11,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–9,500
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Francisco B. Reyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–23,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Sayak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–23,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–11,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,400–16,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Francisco B. Reyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱28,000–43,000
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Calbayog
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- ₱160–260
- Schedules at
- victoryliner.com
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila to Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,900–3,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- Website
- ceresliner.com
Busferry from Dumaguete to Cebu South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱320–370
- Schedules at
- ceresliner.com
- Phone
- +63 55 533 8248
- support@grandferries.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Calbayog to Cebu Pier 3
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,950
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- booking.barkota.com
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–2,203
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–1,800
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,200
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,200–1,800
- State Room
- ₱5,105
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,703
- Business Class for 2 and 4
- ₱2,203
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,100
Spider Taxi
- Phone
- +63 32 254 4335
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Cebu Holiday Transport Services Corporation
- Phone
- +63 32 345 1622
Spider Taxi
- Phone
- +63 32 254 4335
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Cebu Holiday Transport Services Corporation
- Phone
- +63 32 345 1622
Spider Taxi
- Phone
- +63 32 254 4335
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Cebu Holiday Transport Services Corporation
- Phone
- +63 32 345 1622
Spider Taxi
- Phone
- +63 32 254 4335
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Cebu Holiday Transport Services Corporation
- Phone
- +63 32 345 1622
Spider Taxi
- Phone
- +63 32 254 4335
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Cebu Holiday Transport Services Corporation
- Phone
- +63 32 345 1622
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