There are 4 ways to get from Coron Island 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.
Local Ferry, ferry, Minivan, bus, Local Boat
best- Take the ferry from Kayangan Lake to Coron Boat Stationferry
- Take the ferry from Coron Pier to El Nido Pierferry
- Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airportbus
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa City to Rio Tubabus
- Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
22h 22m₱7,235–14,475Local Ferry, ferry, Minivan, Local Boat
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kayangan Lake to Coron Boat Stationferry
- Take the ferry from Coron Pier to El Nido Pierferry
- 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
22h 36m₱6,685–13,375Local Ferry, fly to El Nido Airport, Minivan, Local Boat
- Take the ferry from Kayangan Lake to Coron Boat Stationferry
- Fly from Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane USU - 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 3m₱7,015–33,115Local Ferry, fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan, Local Boat
- Take the ferry from Kayangan Lake to Coron Boat Stationferry
- Fly from Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane USU - 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 44m₱15,530–42,850
Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coron Island to Balabac is to Local Ferry and ferry and Minivan and Local Boat which costs ₱6,500 - ₱14,000 and takes 22h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Coron Island to Balabac is to Local Ferry and fly and Minivan and Local Boat which takes 20h 3m and costs ₱7,000 - ₱34,000.
The distance between Coron Island and Balabac is 738 km.
The best way to get from Coron Island to Balabac without a car is to Local Ferry and ferry and Minivan and bus and Local Boat which takes 22h 22m and costs ₱7,000 - ₱15,000.
It takes approximately 22h 22m to get from Coron Island to Balabac, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Balabac.
What companies run services between Coron Island, Philippines and Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Coron Island to Balabac. However, you can take the ferry to Coron Boat Station, take the ferry to El Nido Pier, 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 the ferry to Coron Boat Station, take the taxi to Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) 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.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Francisco B. Reyes Airport to Puerto Princesa via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱21,000–28,000
Flights from Francisco B. Reyes Airport to Puerto Princesa via Clark International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱21,000–28,000
- Phone
- +63 917 686 1118
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airport
Bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa
Bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa
Ferry from Kayangan Lake to Coron Boat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–8,500
- Shared Tour
- ₱2,000–3,000
- Private Tour
- ₱5,000–8,500
Ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500
Ferry from Kayangan Lake to Coron Boat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–8,500
- Shared Tour
- ₱2,000–3,000
- Private Tour
- ₱5,000–8,500
Ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500
Ferry from Kayangan Lake to Coron Boat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–8,500
- Shared Tour
- ₱2,000–3,000
- Private Tour
- ₱5,000–8,500
Ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500
Ferry from Kayangan Lake to Coron Boat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–8,500
- Shared Tour
- ₱2,000–3,000
- Private Tour
- ₱5,000–8,500
Ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500
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