There is 1 way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Balabac by plane, bus, or ferry
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Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Balabac is to fly and Minivan and Local Boat which costs ₱12,000 - ₱28,000 and takes 26h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Balabac is to fly and Minivan and Local Boat which takes 26h 21m and costs ₱12,000 - ₱28,000.
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Balabac is 1951 km.
It takes approximately 26h 21m to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Balabac, including transfers.
Balabac is 1h ahead of Ho Chi Minh City. It is currently 3:34 PM in Ho Chi Minh City and 4:34 PM in Balabac.
There are two+ hotels available in Balabac.
What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Ho Chi Minh City to Balabac. However, you can fly to Puerto Princesa (PPS), walk to Puerto Princesa International Airport, take the bus to Port Barton Bus Terminal, take the bus to Puerto Princesa, take the bus to Rio Tuba, take the taxi to Rio Tuba Pier, then take the ferry to Balabac Island Pier.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Puerto Princesa via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–28,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Puerto Princesa via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–21,000
- Phone
- +639172762875
- [email protected]
- Website
- fortwally.com
Bus from Puerto Princesa International Airport to Port Barton Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱610–5,000
- Schedules at
- fortwally.com
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Tourist Minivan
- ₱700–5,000
- Standard Minivan
- ₱700–4,600
- Phone
- +63 930 568 3429
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Port Barton to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱539
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
Bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tuba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱550–700
Ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500
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