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 Puerto Princesa, Minivan, Local Boat
best- 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₱9,976–23,272Ferry, 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 El Nido Airport, Minivan, Local Boat
- 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
23h 4m₱5,561–14,537Ferry 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₱10,421–24,250
Bacolod International Airport (BCD) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights
Questions & Answers
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 23h 4m and costs ₱5,500 - ₱15,000.
The distance between Bacolod City and Balabac is 1120 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 24h 25m 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 Puerto Princesa (PPS), walk to Puerto Princesa International Airport, take the bus to Port Barton Bus Terminal, take the bus to 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
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Bacolod International Airport to Puerto Princesa via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–17,000
Flights from Bacolod International Airport to Puerto Princesa via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–17,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Bacolod International Airport to Puerto Princesa via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- 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
- ₱7,500–17,000
- Website
- air-swift.com
Flights from Bacolod International Airport to El Nido Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,500–21,000
Flights from Bacolod International Airport to El Nido Airport via Manila, Boracay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,300–12,000
Flights from Bacolod International Airport to El Nido Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Francisco B. Reyes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,700–22,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Bacolod International Airport to Puerto Princesa via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–14,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Bacolod International Airport to El Nido Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,500–21,000
- Phone
- +639172762875
- [email protected]
- Website
- fortwally.com
Bus from Puerto Princesa International Airport to Port Barton Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱610–5,000
- Schedules at
- fortwally.com
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Tourist Minivan
- ₱700–5,000
- Standard Minivan
- ₱700–4,600
Bus from Puerto Princesa International Airport to Port Barton Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱610–5,000
- Schedules at
- fortwally.com
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Tourist Minivan
- ₱700–5,000
- Standard Minivan
- ₱700–4,600
- Phone
- +63 930 568 3429
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Port Barton to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱539
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Port Barton to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱539
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
Bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tuba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱550–700
Bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tuba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱550–700
Bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tuba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱550–700
Bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tuba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱550–700
- Phone
- 0921 643 2542
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puerto Princesa City to Rio Tuba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱800–1,500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- cherrybuspalawan.ph
- 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
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Bacolod City to Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱380–900
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Open Air
- ₱650
- Tourist Class
- ₱650
- Business Class
- ₱900
Ferry from Bacolod City to Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱380–900
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Open Air
- ₱650
- Tourist Class
- ₱650
- Business Class
- ₱900
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–3,100
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–3,100
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- 09353780313
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Bacolod to Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱255–735
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- weesam.ph
- Tourist
- ₱600
- First Class
- ₱735
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