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How to get fromBalikpapan to Palawanby plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Balikpapan to Palawan by plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane BPN - MNL
    2. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    13h 2m
    ₱10,448–27,853

  2. Fly to Puerto Princesa

    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane BPN - PPS
    10h 27m
    ₱12,389–35,463

Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₱8,238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,990.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 2m

What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Palawan, Philippines?

Royal Brunei Airlines, Cebu Pacific, and five other airlines fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) once daily.

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