There are 4 ways to get from Boracay Island to Balabac by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly to El Nido Airport, Minivan, Local Boat
best- Fly from Boracay Airport (MPH) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane MPH - 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
20h 30m₱4,957–22,659Bus, ferry, Minivan, Local Boat
cheapest- Take the bus from Caticlan Bus Station to Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilobus
- Take the ferry from Iloilo 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 6h₱3,621–5,119Local Bangka Boat, bus, ferry, Local Boat
- Take the ferry from Cagban Jetty Port to Caticlan Jetty Portferry
- Take the bus from Caticlan Bus Station to Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilobus
- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesaferry
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa City to Rio Tubabus
- Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
2d 6h₱4,220–6,310Fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan, Local Boat
- Fly from Boracay Airport (MPH) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane MPH - 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
25h 26m₱10,610–23,663
Boracay Airport (MPH) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boracay Island to Balabac is to bus and ferry and Minivan and Local Boat which costs ₱3,600 - ₱5,500 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Boracay Island to Balabac is to fly and Minivan and Local Boat which takes 20h 30m and costs ₱4,900 - ₱23,000.
The distance between Boracay Island and Balabac is 889 km.
The best way to get from Boracay Island to Balabac without a car is to Local Bangka Boat and bus and ferry and Local Boat which takes 2 days 6h and costs ₱4,200 - ₱6,500.
It takes approximately 20h 30m to get from Boracay Island to Balabac, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Balabac.
What companies run services between Boracay Island, Western Visayas, Philippines and Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Boracay Island to Balabac. However, you can take the vehicle to Boracay Airport, walk to Boracay Airport (MPH) 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 ferry from Cagban Jetty Port to Balabac Island Pier via Caticlan Jetty Port, Caticlan Bus Station, Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo, Iloilo, Puerto Princesa, Puerto Princesa City, Rio Tuba, and Rio Tuba Pier in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Boracay Airport to Puerto Princesa via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–18,000
Flights from Boracay Airport to Puerto Princesa via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–18,000
Flights from Boracay Airport to Puerto Princesa via Clark International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–18,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Boracay Airport to Puerto Princesa via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–16,000
Flights from Boracay Airport to Puerto Princesa via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–16,000
- Website
- air-swift.com
Flights from Boracay Airport to El Nido Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,000–21,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Boracay Airport to Puerto Princesa via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–17,000
- Phone
- +63 917 686 1118
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa
Bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tuba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱550–700
Bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tuba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱550–700
Bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tuba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱550–700
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- Website
- ceresliner.com
Bus from Caticlan Bus Station to Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱430–490
- Schedules at
- ceresbuses.com
Bus from Caticlan Bus Station to Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱430–490
- Schedules at
- ceresbuses.com
- Phone
- 0921 643 2542
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puerto Princesa City to Rio Tuba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱800–1,500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- cherrybuspalawan.ph
- Phone
- +639172762875
- [email protected]
- Website
- fortwally.com
Bus from Puerto Princesa International Airport to Port Barton Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱610–5,000
- Schedules at
- fortwally.com
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Tourist Minivan
- ₱700–5,000
- Standard Minivan
- ₱700–4,600
- Phone
- +63 930 568 3429
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Port Barton to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱539
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500
Ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500
Ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500
Ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500
Ferry from Cagban Jetty Port to Caticlan Jetty Port
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₱350
- Phone
- +63 917 568 2441
- [email protected]
- Website
- southwesttours.com.ph
Ferry from Cagban Jetty Port to Caticlan Jetty Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱300
- Website
- https://www.southwesttours.com.ph/
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–3,100
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–3,100
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
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