There are 3 ways to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Balabac by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Puerto Princesa, Minivan, Local Boat
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane MNL - 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 1m₱6,759–16,897Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to El Nido Airport, Minivan, Local Boat
cheapest- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane MNL - 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
20h 30m₱4,519–11,439Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to El Nido Airport, Minivan, Local Boat
- Take the bus from NAIA Terminal 3 to Clark Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane CRK - 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
23h 22m₱5,388–24,820
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Balabac is to fly and Minivan and Local Boat which costs ₱4,500 - ₱12,000 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Balabac is to fly and Minivan and Local Boat which takes 20h 30m and costs ₱4,500 - ₱12,000.
The distance between Manila Airport (MNL) and Balabac is 1207 km.
It takes approximately 22h 1m to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Balabac, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Balabac.
What companies run services between Manila Airport (MNL), Philippines and Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Manila Airport (MNL) 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Clark Airport Bus Station, walk to Clark International Airport (CRK) airport, fly to El Nido Airport (ENI), take the taxi to El Nido, take the bus to Puerto Princesa, walk to San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa, take the bus to Rio Tuba, take the taxi to Rio Tuba Pier, then take the ferry to Balabac Island Pier.
- Website
- air-swift.com
Flights from Clark International Airport to El Nido Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,400–22,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to El Nido Airport via Boracay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,500–9,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to El Nido Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–12,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,400–12,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–10,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Clark International Airport to El Nido Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,400–22,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to El Nido Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–12,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–9,000
- 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
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
- +632 824-6778-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Genesis Transport Service Inc.
Bus from NAIA Terminal 3 to Clark Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱30–650
- Website
- Genesis Transport Service Inc.
- Phone
- +63 917 686 1118
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa
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
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