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How to get fromBatangas to Balabac Islandby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Batangas to Balabac Island by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan, Local Boat

    best
    1. Take the bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manilabus bus
    2. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane MNL - PPS
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa International Airport to Port Barton Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Barton to Puerto Princesabus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry ferry
    25h 52m
    ₱8,299–20,451

  2. Ferry, Minivan, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Batangas Port to Coron Portferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Coron to Puerto Princesaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry ferry
    45h 45m
    ₱4,610–6,790

  3. Ferry, bus, Local Boat

    1. Take the ferry from Batangas Port to Coron Portferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Coron to Puerto Princesaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa City to Rio Tubabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry ferry
    45h 34m
    ₱4,720–7,410

  4. Bus, bus to Clark International Airport, fly to El Nido Airport, Minivan, Local Boat

    1. Take the bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philippine Rabbit Avenida to Daubus bus
    3. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane CRK - ENI
    4. Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesabus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry ferry
    26h 7m
    ₱7,121–27,123

  5. Bus, bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan, Local Boat

    1. Take the bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philippine Rabbit Avenida to Daubus bus
    3. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane CRK - PPS
    4. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa International Airport to Port Barton Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Port Barton to Puerto Princesabus bus
    6. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus bus
    7. Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry ferry
    28h 53m
    ₱19,936–33,858

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,595Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,322 km
  • Duration: 25h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Batangas to Balabac Island. However, you can take the bus to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila, walk to Gil Puyat Station, take the train to Redemptorist–Aseana Station, walk to Roxas Blvd / C. Rivera Intersection, Parañaque City, Manila, take the bus to Terminal 1 Arrivals Area Rd, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Parañaque City, Manila, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Puerto Princesa (PPS), walk to Puerto Princesa International Airport, take the bus to Port Barton Bus Terminal, take the bus to 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 ferry from Batangas Port to Balabac Island Pier via Coron Port, Coron, Puerto Princesa, Puerto Princesa City, Rio Tuba, and Rio Tuba Pier in around 45h 34m.

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