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How to get fromDarwin to Palawanby plane, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Puerto Princesa

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane DRW - PPS
    17h 13m
    ₱24,090–80,110

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane DRW - MNL
    2. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    19h
    ₱18,649–62,500

  3. Fly to El Nido Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane DRW - ENI
    2. Take the taxi from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Taytaytaxi taxi
    24h 24m
    ₱37,000–111,300

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

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Clark International Airport (CRK)plane plane DRW - 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
    27h 10m
    ₱30,008–132,907

  5. Fly to San Jose Airport

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to San Jose Airport (SJI)plane plane DRW - SJI
    23h 55m
    ₱26,090–130,110

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration17h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₱23,877Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,824.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 13m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Palawan, Philippines?

China Southern Airlines, Cebu Pacific, and five other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) once daily.

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