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

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There are 7 ways to get from California to Palawan by plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Puerto Princesa

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane SFO - PPS
    20h 23m
    ₱25,798–70,969

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane SFO - MNL
    2. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    23h 19m
    ₱20,357–53,359

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Puerto Princesa

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane LAX - PPS
    21h 18m
    ₱32,577–70,925

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane LAX - MNL
    2. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    22h 54m
    ₱25,136–40,315

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane SMF - MNL
    2. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    25h 6m
    ₱21,793–77,708

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Puerto Princesa

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane SMF - PPS
    22h 41m
    ₱31,234–85,318

  7. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Puerto Princesa

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane FAT - PPS
    26h 33m
    ₱30,154–85,174

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration21h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₱24,234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,813.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 23m

What companies run services between California, USA and Palawan, Philippines?

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) 3 times a day.

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