There are 8 ways to get from Manila to Balo-i by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or taxi
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Fly to Laguindingan International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY)plane MNL - CGY
- Take the bus from Laguindingan Transport Terminal to Iliganbus
5h 24m₱2,875–6,802Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Ozamisferry Manila
2d 5h₱1,850–9,179Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Butuanbusferry
- Take the bus from Butuan to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the bus from Cagayan de Oro to Iligan Citybus
30h 5m₱3,380–4,930Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry
- Take the taxi from Cagayan de Oro to Balo-itaxi
35h 58m₱2,992–4,252Fly to Ozamiz City Airport, ferry
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Ozamiz City Airport (OZC)plane MNL - OZC
- Take the ferry from Ozamis to Iliganferry
6h 24m₱5,975–10,827Fly to Awang Airport, taxi
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane MNL - CBO
- Take the taxi from Awang Airport (CBO) to Balo-itaxi
5h 44m₱8,230–23,377Fly to Pagadian, bus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Pagadian (PAG)plane MNL - PAG
- Take the bus from Pagadian City to Kapataganbus
- Take the bus from Kapatagan to Linamonbus
7h 14m₱4,745–12,967Fly to Dipolog Airport, taxi
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Dipolog Airport (DPL)plane MNL - DPL
- Take the taxi from Dipolog Airport (DPL) to Balo-itaxi
6h 24m₱7,930–13,077
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Balo-i is to ferry which costs ₱1,800 - ₱9,500 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Balo-i is to fly and bus which takes 5h 24m and costs ₱2,800 - ₱7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manila to Balo-i. However, there are services departing from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange and arriving at Iligan City via Tacloban, Butuan and Cagayan de Oro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 5m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Manila to Balo-i. However, there are services departing from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 and arriving at Ozamis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Manila and Balo-i is 847 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Balo-i without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 30h 5m and costs ₱3,300 - ₱5,000.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Manila to Balo-i, including transfers.
Manila to Balo-i bus services, operated by Silver Star Liner, depart from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange station.
Manila to Balo-i bus services, operated by Silver Star Liner, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are 25+ hotels available in Balo-i.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Balo-i, Philippines?
2 GO Travel operates a ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Ozamis once a week. Tickets cost ₱1,300–8,614 and the journey takes 2d 3h.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Laguindingan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–7,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Ozamiz City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–14,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Pagadian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,000–12,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Dipolog Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–16,000
- Website
- Super Five Bus
Bus from Laguindingan Transport Terminal to Iligan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱135
- Schedules at
- Super Five Bus
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–2,253
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–2,000
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,500
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–2,100
- State Room
- ₱5,767
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,699
- Business Class for 2 or 4, upper/lower
- ₱2,253
Ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Ozamis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–8,614
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–2,000
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,500
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–2,600
- State Room
- ₱5,758
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,655
- Cabin for 4
- ₱3,061
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱8,614
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,600–3,400
Air Jordan Taxi
- Phone
- 08822721709
- Website
- hotfrog.ph
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- (088) 880 9868
- Website
- grab.com
Dipolog Budget Rent A Car
- Phone
- 0947 633 3510
- Website
- facebook.com
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