There are 5 ways to get from Balatero to El Nido by bus, plane, ferry, or car ferry
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Local Bus to San Jose Airport, fly to El Nido Airport
best- Take the bus from Abra de Ilog to San Jose, Occidental Mindorobus
- Fly from San Jose Airport (SJI) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane SJI - ENI
8h 30m₱4,772–24,118Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Balatero Port to Batangas Portferry Balatero Port - Batangas Port
- Take the ferry from Batangas Port to El Nido Ferry Terminalferry Batangas Port - El Nido Ferry Terminal
28h₱3,360–3,760Ferry, bus, bus to Clark International Airport, fly to El Nido Airport
- Take the ferry from Balatero Port to Batangas Portferry
- Take the bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manilabus
- Take the bus from Philippine Rabbit Avenida to Daubus
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane CRK - ENI
11h 13m₱5,705–25,569Ferry, bus to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan
- Take the ferry from Balatero Port to Batangas Portferry
- Take the bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manilabus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane MNL - PPS
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus
13h 47m₱7,513–14,977Ferry, car ferry to Boracay Airport, fly to El Nido Airport
- Take the ferry from Balatero Port to Batangas Portferry
- Take the carferry from Batangas to Caticlan Jetty Portcarferry
- Fly from Boracay Airport (MPH) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane MPH - ENI
16h 5m₱5,580–24,510
Balatero to El Nido by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balatero to El Nido is to ferry which costs ₱3,300 - ₱3,800 and takes 28h.
The fastest way to get from Balatero to El Nido is to Local Bus and fly which takes 8h 30m and costs ₱4,700 - ₱25,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Balatero to El Nido. However, there are services departing from Balatero Port and arriving at El Nido Ferry Terminal via Batangas Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h.
The distance between Balatero and El Nido is 436 km.
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The best way to get from Balatero to El Nido without a car is to ferry which takes 28h and costs ₱3,300 - ₱3,800.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Balatero to El Nido, including transfers.
There are 674+ hotels available in El Nido.
What companies run services between Balatero, Philippines and El Nido, Philippines?
You can take a ferry from Balatero Port to El Nido Ferry Terminal via Batangas Port in around 28h.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from San Jose Airport to El Nido Airport via Clark International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,800–23,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to El Nido Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,400–23,000
Bus from Abra de Ilog to San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱250
- Phone
- +63 928 457 7623 / 939 912 6840 / 998 881 7226
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from Balatero Port to Batangas Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱460
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from Batangas Port to El Nido Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,900–3,300
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from Balatero Port to Batangas Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱460
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from Balatero Port to Batangas Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱460
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from Balatero Port to Batangas Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱460
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
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