There are 3 ways to get from Balabac to Dumaguete by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Local Boat, Minivan, Minivan to El Nido Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Balabac Island Pier to Rio Tuba Pierferry
- Take the bus from Rio Tuba to San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesabus
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa to El Nidobus
- Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT)plane ENI - DGT
23h 46m₱8,560–19,295Local Boat, Minivan, ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Balabac Island Pier to Rio Tuba Pierferry
- Take the bus from Rio Tuba to San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesabus
- Take the ferry from Puerto Princesa to Manila Pier 4ferry
- Take the ferry from Manila to Dumaguete Portferry
2d 14h₱3,820–7,840Local Boat, Minivan, Minivan to Puerto Princesa, fly
- Take the ferry from Balabac Island Pier to Rio Tuba Pierferry
- Take the bus from Rio Tuba to San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesabus
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa to Port Bartonbus
- Take the bus from Port Barton Bus Terminal to Puerto Princesa International Airportbus
- Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT)plane PPS - DGT
24h 22m₱11,275–25,030
El Nido Airport (ENI) to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balabac to Dumaguete is to Local Boat and Minivan and ferry which costs ₱3,800 - ₱8,000 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Balabac to Dumaguete is to Local Boat and Minivan and fly which takes 23h 46m and costs ₱8,500 - ₱20,000.
The distance between Balabac and Dumaguete is 1075 km.
The best way to get from Balabac to Dumaguete without a car is to Local Boat and Minivan and ferry which takes 2 days 14h and costs ₱3,800 - ₱8,000.
It takes approximately 23h 46m to get from Balabac to Dumaguete, including transfers.
There are 384+ hotels available in Dumaguete.
What companies run services between Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines and Dumaguete, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Balabac to Dumaguete. However, you can take the ferry to Rio Tuba Pier, take the taxi to Rio Tuba, take the bus to San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa, walk to Puerto Princesa, take the bus to El Nido, take the taxi to El Nido Airport (ENI) airport, fly to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT), then take the taxi to Dumaguete. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Balabac Island Pier to Dumaguete Port via Rio Tuba Pier, Rio Tuba, San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa, Puerto Princesa, and Manila in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from El Nido Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–27,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport via Francisco B. Reyes, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,500–28,000
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–18,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from El Nido Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport via Boracay, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–17,000
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–18,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–21,000
Bus from Rio Tuba to San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱550–700
Bus from Rio Tuba to San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱550–700
Bus from Rio Tuba to San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱550–700
- Phone
- +63 917 686 1118
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puerto Princesa to El Nido
- Phone
- +63 930 568 3429
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Puerto Princesa to Port Barton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱539
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +639172762875
- [email protected]
- Website
- fortwally.com
Bus from Port Barton Bus Terminal to Puerto Princesa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱600–5,000
- Schedules at
- fortwally.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Tourist Minivan
- ₱700–5,000
- Standard Minivan
- ₱700–4,600
Ferry from Balabac Island Pier to Rio Tuba Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500
Ferry from Balabac Island Pier to Rio Tuba Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500
Ferry from Balabac Island Pier to Rio Tuba Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Puerto Princesa to Manila Pier 4
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–2,782
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–2,400
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,100
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,200–2,400
- State Room
- ₱4,862
- Business Class for 6
- ₱2,425
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,238
- Cabin for 4
- ₱2,782
Ferry from Manila to Dumaguete Port
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–3,433
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–2,300
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,300
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–2,500
- State Room
- ₱5,414
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,565
- Cabin for 4
- ₱3,433
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