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How to get fromCape Town to Palawanby plane, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Palawan by plane, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane CPT - MNL
    2. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    24h 47m
    ₱30,629–53,659

  2. Fly to Puerto Princesa

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane CPT - PPS
    24h 26m
    ₱39,070–101,269

  3. Fly to San Jose Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to San Jose Airport (SJI)plane plane CPT - SJI
    37h 8m
    ₱38,070–96,269

  4. Fly to Clark International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Clark International Airport (CRK)plane plane CPT - CRK
    2. Take the bus from Dau to Philippine Rabbit Avenidabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    30h 58m
    ₱36,988–104,066

  5. Fly to El Nido Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane CPT - ENI
    2. Take the taxi from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Taytaytaxi taxi
    24h 47m
    ₱38,980–102,459

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration20h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₱21,901Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,220.8 km
  • Duration: 24h 47m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Palawan, Philippines?

Qatar Airways, Philippine Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) 3 times a day.

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