There are 4 ways to get from Cebu to Palawan by plane, ferry, taxi, or car ferry
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Fly to Puerto Princesa
best- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane CEB - PPS
1h 35m₱5,194–13,469Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Cebu City to Iloilocarferry Cebu
- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesaferry
2d 2h₱2,551–5,900Ferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Iloiloferry Iloilo / ...
- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesaferry
47h 18m₱2,955–9,100Fly to El Nido Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane CEB - ENI
- Take the taxi from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Taytaytaxi
3h 6m₱3,904–18,659
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cebu to Palawan is to ferry which costs ₱2,900 - ₱9,500 and takes 47h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cebu to Palawan is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱14,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Cebu to Palawan. However, there are services departing from Cebu and arriving at Puerto Princesa via Iloilo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 18m.
The distance between Cebu and Palawan is 591 km.
The best way to get from Cebu to Palawan without a car is to ferry which takes 47h 18m and costs ₱2,900 - ₱9,500.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Cebu to Palawan, including transfers.
There are 474+ hotels available in Palawan.
What companies run services between Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines and Palawan, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cebu to Puerto Princesa via Cebu and Iloilo in around 47h 18m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–17,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–7,500
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to El Nido Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600–17,000
- Website
- air-swift.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to El Nido Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600–17,000
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Cebu to Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,400
- Lounge
- ₱1,500
- Tourist
- ₱1,545
- Cabin
- ₱1,800
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱4,000
- Suite Room for 3
- ₱6,000
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–3,100
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–3,100
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- +63 32 254 6491
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Asia Shipping
Car ferry from Cebu City to Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱650–2,800
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Trans Asia Shipping
- Book at
- Trans Asia Shipping Facebook
- 2nd Class Non-Aircon
- ₱1,960
- Tourist
- ₱2,163
- Cabin
- ₱2,800
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,300
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