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How to get fromCairns to Palawanby plane, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Palawan by plane, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane CNS - MNL
    2. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    16h 13m
    ₱24,671–152,572

  2. Fly to El Nido Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane CNS - ENI
    2. Take the taxi from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Taytaytaxi taxi
    16h 38m
    ₱21,022–61,322

  3. Fly to Puerto Princesa

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane CNS - PPS
    14h 37m
    ₱22,112–65,132

Cairns (CNS) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₱15,914Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,595.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 13m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Palawan, Philippines?

Singapore Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) twice daily.

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