How to get to Baler

Aurora Province, Philippines

Located in the province of Aurora, Baler has been isolated from the rest of Philippines and remains undisturbed with a forest cover of more than 70%.

Aurora Province is east of the Sierra Madre Mountains and is generally generally mountainous. It has a population of only 150,000 people and a coastline 332 kilometers in length providing the traveler with many undisturbed beaches and coves to explore.

Baler is the capital of the province of the Province of Aurora.

Location

Aurora Province is located on the East-Central side of Luzon Island. It is 230 kilometers northeast of Metro Manila and about 5 hours by private car from Metro Manila and about 4 hours from the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport at Clark.

Manila to Baler by Land

By Private Car

You can get to Baler via McArthur Highway and Daang Maharlika, or thru NLEX ( EXIT at Mabalacat toll gate) and SCTEX ( ENTRY at LaPaz, Tarlac toll gate) until you get to Cabanatuan City . From Cabanatuan, take the Nueva Ecija-Aurora highway, passing thru the towns of Talavera , Rizal, and Pantabangan until you reach the Aurora border, then thru the towns of Maria Aurora, San Luis , and finally, Baler. The ride could take about five hours.

Baler, Aurora Province

By Public Bus

Genesis Transport Bus provides the only direct route to Baler from Metro Manila. One way fare costs PhP404. Its terminal is located along EDSA in Cubao, Quezon City. There are three trips a day starting at 4:30 A.M. till 7:30 A.M. The bus ride could take about six hours.

You may call any of the following phone numbers for inquiries: +63 (2) 709-0803, +63 (2) 853-3115, +63 (2) 421-1422.