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How to get fromBalabac to Puerto Princesaby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Balabac to Puerto Princesa by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Local Boat, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Balabac Island Pier to Rio Tuba Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rio Tuba to Puerto Princesa Citybus bus
    10h 19m
    ₱1,430–2,160

  2. Local Boat, Minivan, fly, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Balabac Island Pier to Rio Tuba Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rio Tuba to San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa to El Nidobus bus
    4. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU)plane plane ENI - USU
    5. Take the ferry from Coron to Puerto Princesaferry ferry
    32h 49m
    ₱5,655–23,345

El Nido Airport (ENI) to Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines and Puerto Princesa, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Balabac to Puerto Princesa. However, you can take the ferry to Rio Tuba Pier, take the taxi to Rio Tuba, then take the bus to Puerto Princesa City. Alternatively, 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 Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU), take the taxi to Coron, then take the ferry to Puerto Princesa.

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