There are 4 ways to get from El Nido to Balatero by ferry, bus, plane, or car ferry
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Ferry, Local Bus
best- Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry
- Take the ferry from Coron to San Jose, Mindoroferry
- Take the bus from San Jose, Occidental Mindoro to Abra de Ilogbus
16h 36m₱2,827–5,246Fly El Nido Airport to Clark International Airport, bus, Local 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 to Sabangferry
10h 21m₱5,762–25,189Minivan to Puerto Princesa, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus, Local Ferry
- Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airportbus
- Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane PPS - MNL
- Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus
- Take the ferry from Batangas to Sabangferry
12h 41m₱7,839–15,595Fly El Nido Airport to Boracay Airport, car ferry, Local Ferry
- Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Boracay Airport (MPH)plane ENI - MPH
- Take the carferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Batangascarferry
- Take the ferry from Batangas to Sabangferry
15h 3m₱5,727–24,140
El Nido Airport (ENI) to Clark International Airport (CRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Nido to Balatero is to ferry and Local Bus which costs ₱2,800 - ₱5,500 and takes 16h 36m.
The fastest way to get from El Nido to Balatero is to fly and bus and Local Ferry which takes 10h 21m and costs ₱5,500 - ₱26,000.
The distance between El Nido and Balatero is 457 km.
The best way to get from El Nido to Balatero without a car is to ferry and Local Bus which takes 16h 36m and costs ₱2,800 - ₱5,500.
It takes approximately 16h 36m to get from El Nido to Balatero, including transfers.
There are 172+ hotels available in Balatero.
What companies run services between El Nido, Philippines and Balatero, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from El Nido to Balatero. However, you can take the ferry to Coron, take the ferry to San Jose, Mindoro, take the taxi to San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, take the bus to Abra de Ilog, then take the taxi to Balatero. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to El Nido Airport (ENI) airport, fly to Clark International Airport (CRK), take the taxi to Dau, take the bus to Philippine Rabbit Avenida, walk to Doroteo Jose Station, take the train to Gil Puyat Station, walk to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila, take the bus to Batangas Port, walk to Batangas, take the ferry to Sabang, then take the taxi to Balatero.
- Website
- air-swift.com
Flights from El Nido Airport to Clark International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,100–22,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Boracay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,500–19,000
Bus from San Jose, Occidental Mindoro to Abra de Ilog
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱250
Ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,816
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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