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How to get fromZamboanga City to Balabacby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Zamboanga City to Balabac by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan, Local Boat

    best
    1. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane ZAM - 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 56m
    ₱10,742–25,624

  2. Ferry, Minivan, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Manilaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesaferry ferry
    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
    3d
    ₱3,892–13,755

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

    1. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane ZAM - 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
    24h 40m
    ₱7,747–17,624

Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,514Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,102.9 km
  • Duration: 23h 56m

What companies run services between Zamboanga City, Philippines and Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Zamboanga City 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 a ferry from Zamboanga to Balabac Island Pier via Manila Pier 4, Puerto Princesa, San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa, Rio Tuba, and Rio Tuba Pier in around 3d.

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