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How to get fromBalabac to Siargao Islandby ferry, bus, plane, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Balabac to Siargao Island by ferry, bus, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Local Boat, Minivan, Minivan to Puerto Princesa, fly to Siargao Airport

    best
    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 Port Bartonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Barton Bus Terminal to Puerto Princesa International Airportbus bus
    5. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Siargao Airport (IAO)plane plane PPS - IAO
    27h 2m
    ₱11,180–28,910

  2. Local Boat, bus, ferry, Outrigger Boat

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Princesa to Manila Pier 4ferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Surigao to Dapa, Siargaoferry ferry
    3d 18h
    ₱4,960–9,670

  3. Local Boat, Minivan, ferry, car ferry, Outrigger Boat

    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 ferry from Puerto Princesa to Manila Pier 4ferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Manila to Cebuferry ferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Cebu Starlite Ferries to Surigao City Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Surigao to Dapa, Siargaoferry ferry
    3d 4h
    ₱5,580–9,600

  4. Local Boat, Minivan, Minivan to El Nido Airport, fly to Siargao Airport

    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 Siargao Airport (IAO)plane plane ENI - IAO
    21h 20m
    ₱6,165–26,175

  5. Local Boat, Minivan, Minivan to Puerto Princesa, fly to Butuan Airport, bus, Outrigger Boat

    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 Port Bartonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Barton Bus Terminal to Puerto Princesa International Airportbus bus
    5. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane plane PPS - BXU
    6. Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus bus
    7. Take the ferry from Surigao to Dapa, Siargaoferry ferry
    29h 59m
    ₱12,350–29,490

  6. Local Boat, Minivan, Minivan to Puerto Princesa, fly to Surigao Airport, Outrigger Boat

    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 Port Bartonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Barton Bus Terminal to Puerto Princesa International Airportbus bus
    5. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Surigao Airport (SUG)plane plane PPS - SUG
    6. Take the ferry from Surigao to Dapa, Siargaoferry ferry
    33h 47m
    ₱7,630–22,410

Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Siargao Airport (IAO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₱6,209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,418 km
  • Duration: 27h 2m

What companies run services between Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines and Siargao Island, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Balabac to Siargao Island. 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, take the bus to Port Barton, take the bus to Puerto Princesa International Airport, walk to Puerto-Princesa-Airport-PPS airport, then fly to Siargao Airport (IAO). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Balabac Island Pier to Dapa, Siargao via Rio Tuba Pier, Rio Tuba, San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa, Puerto Princesa, Manila, Cebu, Cebu Starlite Ferries, Surigao City Ferry Terminal, and Surigao in around 3d 4h.

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