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How to get fromManila to Balawan Islandby plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Manila to Balawan Island by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU)planeMNL - BXU
    2. Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus
    6h 3m
    ₱4,740–14,247

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Ormocbus
    2. Take the busferry from Ormoc to LipatabusferryOrmoc
    29h 40m
    ₱2,081–3,303

  3. Bus and ferry, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Batobusferry
    2. Drive from Bato to Liloancar
    3. Take the car ferry from Liloan to Lipatacarferry
    25h 57m
    ₱2,442–3,657

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cebuferry
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu to SurigaoferryCebu / ...
    32h 22m
    ₱2,484–15,775

  5. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Siargao Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Siargao Airport (IAO)planeMNL - IAO
    2. Take the ferry from Dapa, Siargao to Surigao City Ferry Terminalferry
    6h 28m
    ₱4,690–14,087

  6. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Surigao Airport

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Surigao Airport (SUG)planeMNL - SUG
    5h 3m
    ₱6,680–13,877

  7. Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Surigao Airport

    1. Take the bus from Partas Terminal Cubao to Mabalacatbus
    2. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Surigao Airport (SUG)planeCRK - SUG
    7h 2m
    ₱7,868–15,468

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Aurora Cubao to Liloan Transport Terminalbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Liloan to Lipatacarferry
    30h 16m
    ₱3,179–5,029

  9. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cebuferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Cebu Starlite Ferries to Surigao City Ferry Terminalcarferry
    33h 17m
    ₱3,004–10,275

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,570Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Balawan Island, Philippines?

You can take a ferry from Manila to Balawan Island via Cebu, Malacañang sa Sugbo, Cebu Robinsons Galleria - Gen. Maxilom Ave, Cebu, and Surigao in around 32h 22m. Alternatively, Philippine Airlines, Cebgo, and two other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Surigao Airport (SUG) every 4 hours.

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