There are 6 ways to get from Iloilo City to Balabac by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi
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Fly Iloilo International Airport to Puerto Princesa, Minivan, Local Boat
best- Fly from Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane ILO - PPS
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa International Airport to Port Barton Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Barton to Puerto Princesabus
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus
- Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
22h 6m₱10,016–23,319Ferry, Minivan, Local Boat
cheapest- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesaferry
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus
- Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
45h 45m₱3,288–4,609Ferry, bus, Local Boat
- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesaferry
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa City to Rio Tubabus
- Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
45h 34m₱3,398–5,229Taxi to Roxas, fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan, Local Boat
- Take the taxi from Iloilo City to Roxas (RXS)taxi
- Fly from Roxas (RXS) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane RXS - PPS
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa International Airport to Port Barton Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Barton to Puerto Princesabus
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus
- Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
26h 5m₱13,920–26,978Bus to Boracay Airport, fly to El Nido Airport, Minivan, Local Boat
- Take the bus from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo to Caticlan Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Boracay Airport (MPH) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane MPH - ENI
- Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesabus
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus
- Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
27h 19m₱5,549–23,859Taxi to Kalibo International Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan, Local Boat
- Take the taxi from Iloilo City to Kalibo International Airport (KLO)taxi
- Fly from Kalibo International Airport (KLO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane KLO - PPS
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa International Airport to Port Barton Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Barton to Puerto Princesabus
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus
- Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
28h 18m₱8,267–23,743
Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iloilo City to Balabac is to ferry and Minivan and Local Boat which costs ₱3,200 - ₱4,700 and takes 45h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Iloilo City to Balabac is to fly and Minivan and Local Boat which takes 22h 6m and costs ₱10,000 - ₱24,000.
The distance between Iloilo City and Balabac is 1070 km.
The best way to get from Iloilo City to Balabac without a car is to ferry and bus and Local Boat which takes 45h 34m and costs ₱3,400 - ₱5,500.
It takes approximately 22h 6m to get from Iloilo City to Balabac, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Balabac.
What companies run services between Iloilo City, Philippines and Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Iloilo City to Balabac. However, you can take the taxi to Iloilo International Airport (ILO) airport, 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. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Iloilo to Balabac Island Pier via Puerto Princesa, Puerto Princesa City, Rio Tuba, and Rio Tuba Pier in around 45h 34m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–17,000
Flights from Roxas to Puerto Princesa via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–16,000
Flights from Kalibo International Airport to Puerto Princesa via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–17,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Roxas to Puerto Princesa via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–18,000
Flights from Kalibo International Airport to Puerto Princesa via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–20,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Roxas to Puerto Princesa via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,600–13,000
Flights from Kalibo International Airport to Puerto Princesa via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,700–14,000
- Website
- air-swift.com
Flights from Boracay Airport to El Nido Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,000–21,000
- 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
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
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 Port Barton to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱539
- Schedules at
- 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
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Port Barton to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱400
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Port Barton to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱400
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Port Barton to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱400
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
Bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tuba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱550–700
Bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tuba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱550–700
Bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tuba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱550–700
Bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tuba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱550–700
Bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tuba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱550–700
- Phone
- 0921 643 2542
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puerto Princesa City to Rio Tuba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱800–1,500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- cherrybuspalawan.ph
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- Website
- ceresliner.com
Bus from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo to Caticlan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱430–490
- Schedules at
- ceresbuses.com
- Phone
- +63 917 686 1118
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa
Ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500
Ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500
Ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500
Ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500
Ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500
Ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–3,100
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–3,100
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–2,900
GDR Taxi
- Phone
- 033 321-2200
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- 0910 923 4713
- Website
- grab.com
Light of Glory Taxi
- Phone
- +63 33 329 1316
- Website
- lightofglorytaxi.com
Maxim
- Website
- taximaxim.com
GDR Taxi
- Phone
- 033 321-2200
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- 0910 923 4713
- Website
- grab.com
Light of Glory Taxi
- Phone
- +63 33 329 1316
- Website
- lightofglorytaxi.com
Maxim
- Website
- taximaxim.com
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