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How to get fromBalabac to Zamboanga Cityby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Balabac to Zamboanga City by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Local Boat, Minivan, Minivan to Puerto Princesa, fly to Zamboanga International 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 Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane PPS - ZAM
    25h 27m
    ₱10,680–25,910

  2. Local Boat, Minivan, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Zamboangaferry ferry
    3d 18h
    ₱3,820–13,940

  3. Local Boat, Minivan, Minivan to El Nido Airport, fly to Zamboanga International 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 Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane ENI - ZAM
    27h 25m
    ₱6,965–17,175

  4. Local Boat, Minivan, Minivan to Puerto Princesa, fly to Pagadian, bus

    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 Pagadian (PAG)plane plane PPS - PAG
    6. Take the bus from Pagadian City to Zamboangabus bus
    34h 30m
    ₱8,300–22,760

Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,779Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,102.9 km
  • Duration: 25h 27m

What companies run services between Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines and Zamboanga City, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Balabac to Zamboanga City. 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 Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Balabac Island Pier to Zamboanga via Rio Tuba Pier, Rio Tuba, San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa, Puerto Princesa, and Manila in around 3d 18h.

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