Pick a Friday, Saturday or Sunday if you want this boat. Atienza Interisland Ferries sails the MV Star San Carlos from Batangas Port at 7:00 AM and gives its arrival at Balatero, the port of Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro, as 8:30 AM. The same vessel leaves Balatero at 1:30 PM and is due back in Batangas at 3:00 PM. Its timetable shows no sailings on this route from Monday to Thursday.
Plan to reach the pier two hours ahead of time, which is what Atienza asks of every passenger on both directions of the route. The boat has 70 seats according to the company, and the ticket on its website costs ₱544 per passenger, one way, whichever end you start from.
Treat the crossing time as approximate. Atienza's page prints "1 hour & 30 minutes" next to the vessel name while its booking box says 2 hours, so this guide repeats the published departure and arrival times without promising how long the trip takes.
The weekend round trip on the MV Star San Carlos
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
| From Batangas Port | From Balatero, Puerto Galera |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | 1:30 PM |
Atienza Friday-to-Sunday timetable, no end date published · checked October 30, 2026 Atienza – Batangas to Puerto Galera · 2026-10-30
₱544 a seat, and what the figure leaves out
The ₱544 shown by Atienza is a ticket price for one passenger travelling one way, and it is the same from Batangas and from Balatero. The company's page does not say whether the terminal fee at Batangas Port or any charge at Balatero is included, and it gives no amount for either, so no total is printed here.
Students, persons with disability (PWD) and senior citizens get 20% off tickets bought on Atienza's own website, on showing a valid ID when the ticket is claimed. Atienza's general FAQ applies a 10% charge to rebooking or other ticket changes and gives no refund once the vessel has left its port of origin.
Atienza ticket, per passenger, one way
- ₱544Regular fare, Batangas → Balatero or Balatero → Batangas
Fare on Atienza's booking pages, no validity date given · checked October 30, 2026 Atienza – Schedules and fares · 2026-10-30
Where the boat leaves from and where it lands
Both ends of this route have more than one place where boats tie up, so the names below are the ones Atienza uses on its own timetable.
Batangas Port
Atienza's timetable simply says "Batangas". The Port of Batangas in Barangay Santa Clara has several passenger terminal buildings and loading ramps, and the company does not name the one its Puerto Galera boat uses, so the map pin marks the passenger terminal area rather than a specific gate. Ask at the port for the MV Star San Carlos when you arrive, two hours before the 7:00 AM sailing.
Balatero, Puerto Galera
Atienza lands at Balatero, the barangay west of the town proper where OpenStreetMap places the Port of Puerto Galera. That is the name printed on its timetable for the arrival and for the 1:30 PM departure back to Batangas. The company says nothing about onward transport from the port, so arrange the last leg locally.
Across the Verde Island Passage to Balatero
From Batangas Port the boat heads south across the Verde Island Passage to the north coast of Oriental Mindoro, where Puerto Galera's port lies at Balatero. Atienza's timetable shows 1 hour 30 minutes between departure and arrival in each direction; its booking box gives 2 hours, and the company publishes no distance.
Checklist for the Friday-to-Sunday sailing
- Only three days
Atienza lists this crossing on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only. For a midweek crossing, look at other shipping lines.
- Two hours early
Atienza asks every passenger to be at the port at least two hours before departure, on the 7:00 AM boat from Batangas and on the 1:30 PM return alike.
- Carry a government ID
Atienza's FAQ lists the IDs it accepts at check-in, from passport and driver's licence to UMID, PhilHealth and student ID.
- Where to buy
Online on Atienza's website or through its Manila hotline, 0928 457 7623. Its FAQ names ticket offices in Manila, Coron and El Nido, not in Batangas.
- Travelling with minors
Under Atienza's general rules, passengers aged 17 and below board only with a parent.
- No car on this boat
Atienza sells this crossing by passenger seat and its page shows no vehicle fare. Drivers bound for Puerto Galera need a RoRo operator.
A Puerto Galera company back on home waters
Atienza did not start out in Manila. According to the company's own history, it began in 1983 as a backyard shipyard in Dalaruan, Sabang, in Puerto Galera itself, building and repairing small wooden boats for owners in Batangas, Mindoro and Palawan. Its home page names routes from Manila to Coron and El Nido and to Lubang in Occidental Mindoro, while its online schedule lists four trips: El Nido to Coron and back, and this Batangas to Puerto Galera run in each direction.
Atienza is not alone on this stretch of water. Montenegro Shipping Lines also lists a Batangas City to Puerto Galera RoRo service in its own trip search; this page does not reproduce its times or fares. For the larger port of Calapan, further east on the same coast, see Batangas to Calapan by SuperCat fast craft.
Batangas to Puerto Galera with Atienza: what travellers ask
Does Atienza sail to Puerto Galera on weekdays?
Not according to its timetable: the MV Star San Carlos is listed from Friday to Sunday only, leaving Batangas at 7:00 AM and Balatero at 1:30 PM.
How much is the Atienza ticket?
₱544 per passenger, one way, in either direction. The page does not say whether port terminal fees are included, so expect that figure to be the ticket only.
Is there a discount for students or seniors?
Yes, 20% for students, persons with disability and senior citizens on tickets bought on Atienza's website, with a valid ID shown when the ticket is claimed.
Which port does the boat use in Puerto Galera?
Balatero, the port on the west side of Puerto Galera's town proper. It is the name Atienza prints for both the arrival and the return departure.
Can I do Puerto Galera as a day trip from Batangas with Atienza?
The timetable lists the arrival at Balatero at 8:30 AM and the boat back at 1:30 PM on the same day, and Atienza asks passengers to be at the port two hours before each departure.
Can I bring my car on the MV Star San Carlos?
Atienza sells this crossing by seat only. For a vehicle, look for a RoRo service between Batangas and Mindoro.
What happens if I miss the boat or change my date?
Atienza's FAQ applies a 10% charge for rebooking or other changes, and no refund is given once the vessel has left.