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How to get fromBusuanga Island to Balabacby ferry, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, Minivan, bus, Local Boat

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawanferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airportbus bus
    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
    21h 7m
    ₱2,962–5,941

  2. Ferry, Minivan, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Coron to Puerto Princesaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry ferry
    24h 45m
    ₱2,345–4,160

  3. Fly to El Nido Airport, Minivan, Local Boat

    1. Fly from Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane USU - ENI
    2. Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesabus bus
    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
    18h 25m
    ₱4,435–21,119

  4. Ferry, Minivan, Local Boat via El Nido

    1. Take the ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawanferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesabus bus
    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
    21h 21m
    ₱2,412–4,841

  5. Fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan, Local Boat

    1. Fly from Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane USU - PPS
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa International Airport to Port Barton Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Barton to Puerto Princesabus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry ferry
    24h 6m
    ₱12,437–29,261

Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,479Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Busuanga Island to Balabac.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 744.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Busuanga Island to Balabac. However, you can take the ferry to El Nido, Palawan, walk to El Nido, take the bus to Puerto Princesa Airport, walk to Puerto Princesa City, 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 Coron to Balabac Island Pier via Puerto Princesa, San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa, Rio Tuba, and Rio Tuba Pier in around 24h 45m.

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