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How to get fromSiargao Island to Balabacby plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Siargao Island to Balabac by plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to El Nido Airport, Minivan, Local Boat

    best
    1. Fly from Siargao Airport (IAO) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane IAO - ENI
    2. Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesabus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry ferry
    21h 35m
    ₱6,208–25,858

  2. Outrigger Boat, car ferry, ferry, Minivan, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dapa, Siargao to Surigaoferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Cebu Starlite Ferriescarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Cebu to Manilaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesaferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry ferry
    3d 4h
    ₱5,570–9,800

  3. Fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan, Local Boat

    1. Fly from Siargao Airport (IAO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane IAO - PPS
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa International Airport to Port Barton Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Barton to Puerto Princesabus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry ferry
    23h 51m
    ₱11,261–28,007

Siargao Airport (IAO) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,335.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 35m

What companies run services between Siargao Island, Philippines and Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Siargao Island to Balabac. However, you can 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. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dapa, Siargao to Balabac Island Pier via Surigao, Surigao City Ferry Terminal, Cebu Starlite Ferries, Cebu, Manila Pier 4, Puerto Princesa, San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa, Rio Tuba, and Rio Tuba Pier in around 3d 4h.

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