There are 3 ways to get from Bantayan to Balabac 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.
Ferry, bus, fly to El Nido Airport, Minivan, Local Boat
best- Take the ferry from Santa Fe Terminal Port to Hagnaya Portferry
- Take the bus from Hagnaya Port, San Remigio to Cebu North Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane CEB - ENI
- Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesabus
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus
- Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
25h 35m₱5,646–21,414Ferry, bus, Minivan, Local Boat
cheapest- Take the ferry from Santa Fe Terminal Port to Hagnaya Portferry
- Take the bus from Hagnaya Port, San Remigio to Cebu North Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Manilaferry
- Take the ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesaferry
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus
- Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
2d 22h₱4,290–11,224Ferry, bus, fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan, Local Boat
- Take the ferry from Santa Fe Terminal Port to Hagnaya Portferry
- Take the bus from Hagnaya Port, San Remigio to Cebu North Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane CEB - PPS
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa International Airport to Port Barton Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Barton to Puerto Princesabus
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus
- Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
28h 1m₱8,161–24,149
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bantayan to Balabac is to ferry and bus and Minivan and Local Boat which costs ₱4,200 - ₱12,000 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Bantayan to Balabac is to ferry and bus and fly and Minivan and Local Boat which takes 25h 35m and costs ₱5,500 - ₱22,000.
The distance between Bantayan and Balabac is 1249 km.
It takes approximately 25h 35m to get from Bantayan to Balabac, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Balabac.
What companies run services between Bantayan, Philippines and Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Bantayan to Balabac. However, you can take the taxi to Santa Fe Terminal Port, take the ferry to Hagnaya Port, walk to Hagnaya Port, San Remigio, take the bus to Cebu North Bus Terminal, take the taxi to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) airport, fly to El Nido Airport (ENI), take the taxi to El Nido, take the bus to Puerto Princesa, walk to San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa, take the bus to Rio Tuba, take the taxi to Rio Tuba Pier, then take the ferry to Balabac Island Pier. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bantayan to Balabac Island Pier via Santa Fe Terminal Port, Hagnaya Port, Hagnaya Port, San Remigio, Cebu North Bus Terminal, Cebu, Manila Pier 4, Puerto Princesa, San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa, Rio Tuba, and Rio Tuba Pier in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to El Nido Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600–18,000
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- Website
- Ceres Liner
Bus from Hagnaya Port, San Remigio to Cebu North Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱240–300
- Schedules at
- Ceres Liner
Bus from Hagnaya Port, San Remigio to Cebu North Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱240–300
- Schedules at
- Ceres Liner
Bus from Hagnaya Port, San Remigio to Cebu North Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱240–300
- Schedules at
- Ceres Liner
- Website
- Super Shuttle Ferry
Ferry from Santa Fe Terminal Port to Hagnaya Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱392
- Schedules at
- Super Shuttle Ferry
Ferry from Santa Fe Terminal Port to Hagnaya Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱392
- Schedules at
- Super Shuttle Ferry
Ferry from Santa Fe Terminal Port to Hagnaya Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱392
- Schedules at
- Super Shuttle Ferry
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