There are 5 ways to get from Bacolod City to Balabac by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly Bacolod International Airport to El Nido Airport, Minivan, Local Boat
best- Fly from Bacolod International Airport (BCD) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane BCD - ENI
- Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesabus
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus
- Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
21h 44m₱5,761–24,537Ferry, Minivan, Local Boat
cheapest- Take the ferry from Bacolod to Iloiloferry
- Take the ferry from Iloilo 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
2d₱3,465–5,375Ferry, bus, Local Boat
- Take the ferry from Bacolod City to Iloiloferry
- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesaferry
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa City to Rio Tubabus
- Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
47h 34m₱3,701–6,160Fly Bacolod International Airport to Puerto Princesa, Minivan, Local Boat
- Fly from Bacolod International Airport (BCD) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane BCD - PPS
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa International Airport to Port Barton Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Barton to Puerto Princesabus
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus
- Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
24h 25m₱10,976–23,272Ferry to Iloilo International Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan, Local Boat
- Take the ferry from Bacolod City to Iloiloferry
- Fly from Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane ILO - PPS
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa International Airport to Port Barton Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Barton to Puerto Princesabus
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus
- Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
24h 9m₱10,921–25,250
Bacolod International Airport (BCD) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bacolod City to Balabac is to ferry and Minivan and Local Boat which costs ₱3,400 - ₱5,500 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Bacolod City to Balabac is to fly and Minivan and Local Boat which takes 21h 44m and costs ₱5,500 - ₱25,000.
The distance between Bacolod City and Balabac is 1012 km.
The best way to get from Bacolod City to Balabac without a car is to ferry and bus and Local Boat which takes 47h 34m and costs ₱3,700 - ₱6,500.
It takes approximately 21h 44m to get from Bacolod City to Balabac, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Balabac.
What companies run services between Bacolod City, Philippines and Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Bacolod City to Balabac. However, you can take the taxi to Bacolod International Airport (BCD) airport, fly to El Nido Airport (ENI), take the taxi to El Nido, take the bus to Puerto Princesa, walk to San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa, take the bus to Rio Tuba, take the taxi to Rio Tuba Pier, then take the ferry to Balabac Island Pier. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bacolod City to Balabac Island Pier via Iloilo, Puerto Princesa, Puerto Princesa City, Rio Tuba, and Rio Tuba Pier in around 47h 34m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Bacolod International Airport to Puerto Princesa via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–16,000
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–18,000
- Phone
- +63 917 686 1118
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa
Ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500
Ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500
Ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500
Ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500
Ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500
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