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

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There are 4 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 41m
    ₱33,623–49,651

  2. Fly to Puerto Princesa

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane CPT - PPS
    25h 26m
    ₱41,064–111,261

  3. 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
    28h 32m
    ₱35,984–104,060

  4. 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 17m
    ₱37,974–102,451

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration20h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket₱22,562Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,220.8 km
  • Duration: 24h 41m

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

Emirates, Philippine Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) twice daily.

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