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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
    21h 59m
    ₱25,763–90,926

  2. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane FAT - MNL
    2. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    25h 6m
    ₱24,710–82,561

  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
    24h 3m
    ₱34,552–70,885

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

    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 car ferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    22h 11m
    ₱32,322–63,316

  5. 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 car ferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    22h 50m
    ₱26,111–58,275

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Puerto Princesa

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane SAN - PPS
    23h 48m
    ₱32,242–110,414

  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
    29h 18m
    ₱29,151–110,171

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₱25,656Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,813.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 59m

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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