There are 4 ways to get from El Nido to Balatero by ferry, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry via Coron
best- Take the ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Coron Portferry
- Take the ferry from Coron Port to Batangas Portferry
- Take the ferry from Batangas Port to Balatero Portferry
21h₱3,137–5,474Fly to San Jose Airport, Local Bus
- Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to San Jose Airport (SJI)plane ENI - SJI
- Take the bus from San Jose, Occidental Mindoro to Abra de Ilogbus
19h 25m₱4,752–24,145Ferry
- Take the ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Batangas Portferry El Nido Ferry Terminal - Batangas Port
- Take the ferry from Batangas Port to Balatero Portferry Batangas Port - Balatero Port
29h₱3,660–3,910Fly to Clark International Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Clark International Airport (CRK)plane ENI - CRK
- Take the bus from Dau to Philippine Rabbit Avenidabus
- Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus
- Take the ferry from Batangas Port to Balatero Portferry
11h 15m₱5,422–23,559
El Nido to Balatero by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Nido to Balatero is to ferry which costs ₱3,600 - ₱4,000 and takes 29h.
The fastest way to get from El Nido to Balatero is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 11h 15m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱24,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from El Nido to Balatero. However, there are services departing from El Nido Ferry Terminal and arriving at Balatero Port via Coron Port and Batangas Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
The distance between El Nido and Balatero is 385 km.
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The best way to get from El Nido to Balatero without a car is to ferry via Coron which takes 21h and costs ₱3,100 - ₱5,500.
It takes approximately 21h to get from El Nido to Balatero, including transfers.
There are 166+ hotels available in Balatero.
What companies run services between El Nido, Philippines and Balatero, Philippines?
You can take a ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Balatero Port via Coron Port and Batangas Port in around 21h.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from El Nido Airport to San Jose Airport via Clark International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,800–23,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Clark International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,100–21,000
Bus from San Jose, Occidental Mindoro to Abra de Ilog
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱250
- Phone
- +63 928 457 7623 / 939 912 6840 / 998 881 7226
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Coron Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–2,700
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from Coron Port to Batangas Port
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–2,400
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from Batangas Port to Balatero Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱460
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Batangas Port
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,200–3,500
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from Batangas Port to Balatero Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱460
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from Batangas Port to Balatero Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱460
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
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