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How to get fromManila to Balawan Islandby plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Manila to Balawan Island by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Butuan Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane plane MNL - BXU
    2. Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus bus
    6h 1m
    ₱6,040–9,747

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Taclobanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tacloban to Surigaobusferry bus ferry Davao
    20h 41m
    ₱2,890–3,980

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cebuferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier to Maasinferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Maasin to Surigao City Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    31h 17m
    ₱3,654–8,694

  4. Fly to Surigao Airport

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Surigao Airport (SUG)plane plane MNL - SUG
    4h 43m
    ₱3,080–9,877

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Aurora Cubao to Liloan Transport Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Liloan to Lipatacarferry car ferry
    30h 16m
    ₱4,879–7,829

  6. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cebuferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Cebu Starlite Ferries to Surigao City Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    35h 17m
    ₱3,404–6,994

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,879Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Balawan Island, Philippines?

You can take a vehicle from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Balawan Island via Tacloban and Surigao in around 20h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Manila to Balawan Island via Cebu, Cebu Pier, Maasin, and Surigao City Ferry Terminal in around 31h 17m.

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