There are 6 ways to get from El Nido to Balatero by plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly El Nido Airport to Clark International Airport, bus, ferry
best- 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₱5,422–23,559Ferry via Coron
cheapest- 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₱3,137–5,902Minivan to Puerto Princesa, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus, 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 Port to Balatero Portferry
13h 35m₱7,499–14,965Fly El Nido Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane ENI - MNL
- Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus
- Take the ferry from Batangas Port to Balatero Portferry
9h 9m₱6,161–14,150Fly El Nido Airport to Boracay Airport, car ferry, 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 Port to Balatero Portferry
16h₱5,487–23,510Ferry
- 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₱3,660–3,910
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 9h 9m and costs ₱6,000 - ₱15,000.
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 698 km.
Book your El Nido to Balatero ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
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 - ₱6,000.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from El Nido to Balatero, including transfers.
There are 165+ 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 Clark International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,100–21,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Clark International Airport via Francisco B. Reyes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,200–21,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Boracay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600–19,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–12,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–12,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Boracay Airport, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,300–12,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–13,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Boracay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–15,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Bohol-Panglao International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–15,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–15,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Dau to Philippine Rabbit Avenida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱170–190
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱1,350–1,500
- Schedules at
- ceresliner.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱1,350–1,500
- Schedules at
- ceresliner.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱1,350–1,500
- Schedules at
- ceresliner.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +63 917 686 1118
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airport
- Phone
- +63 928 457 7623 / 939 912 6840 / 998 881 7226
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Coron Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 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 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
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
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Coron Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱550–3,100
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (02) 7709 0289
- [email protected]
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Car ferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Batangas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,320–3,870
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Reclining Seats
- ₱2,320
- Economy
- ₱2,420
- Tourist
- ₱2,940
- Cabin for 2 & 5
- ₱3,870
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