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How to get fromCebu City to Balabacby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Cebu City to Balabac by plane, bus, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane CEB - 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
    19h 49m
    ₱4,964–20,540

  2. Ferry, Minivan, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Manilaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Manila Pier 4 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
    2d 16h
    ₱3,534–9,981

  3. Fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan, Local Boat

    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane CEB - 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
    22h 16m
    ₱7,379–22,275

Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,713Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,120.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 49m

What companies run services between Cebu City, Philippines and Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Cebu City to Balabac. However, you can 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 ferry from Cebu to Balabac Island Pier via Manila Pier 4, Puerto Princesa, San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa, Rio Tuba, and Rio Tuba Pier in around 2d 16h.

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