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

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There are 4 ways to get from Coron to Balabac Island by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, Minivan, bus, Local Boat

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Coron Pier to El Nido Pierferry 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
    ₱5,234–5,974

  2. Ferry, Minivan, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Coron Pier to El Nido Pierferry 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
    ₱4,684–4,874

  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 47m
    ₱4,925–23,612

  4. 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 29m
    ₱12,540–33,347

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,666Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Coron to Balabac Island. However, you can 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 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.

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