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How to get fromDumaguete to Balabacby plane, bus, or ferry

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane DGT - 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
    21h 25m
    ₱6,753–31,291

  2. Ferry, Minivan, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dumaguete Port 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
    4d
    ₱3,828–11,719

  3. Ferry, bus, Local Boat

    1. Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Portferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa City to Rio Tubabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry ferry
    2d 22h
    ₱4,420–10,423

  4. Fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan, Local Boat

    1. Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane DGT - 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
    25h 22m
    ₱11,268–25,026

Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,735Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,075.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 25m

What companies run services between Dumaguete, Philippines and Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Dumaguete to Balabac. However, you can take the taxi to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) 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 Dumaguete to Balabac Island Pier via Tagbilaran Port, Manila Pier 4, Puerto Princesa, Puerto Princesa City, Rio Tuba, and Rio Tuba Pier in around 2d 22h.

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