There are 4 ways to get from Dili to Palawan by plane, bus, car ferry, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus, car ferry
best- Fly from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane DIL - MNL
- Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus
- Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry
14h 49m₱31,392–42,378Drive to Haliwen Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa
cheapest- Drive from Dili to Haliwen Airport (ABU)car
- Fly from Haliwen Airport (ABU) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane ABU - PPS
43h 57m₱16,991–48,411Fly Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Fly from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane DIL - PPS
12h 18m₱25,833–75,988Fly Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport to El Nido Airport, taxi
- Fly from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane DIL - ENI
- Take the taxi from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Taytaytaxi
29h 4m₱25,743–77,178
Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dili to Palawan is to drive and fly which costs ₱17,000 - ₱49,000 and takes 43h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Dili to Palawan is to fly which takes 12h 18m and costs ₱25,000 - ₱80,000.
The distance between Dili and Palawan is 2788 km.
It takes approximately 14h 49m to get from Dili to Palawan, including transfers.
Palawan is 1h behind Dili. It is currently 9:24 PM in Dili and 8:24 PM in Palawan.
There are 474+ hotels available in Palawan.
What companies run services between Dili, Timor-Leste and Palawan, Philippines?
Malindo Airways, Philippine Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) twice daily.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱20,000–60,000
Flights from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport to Puerto Princesa via Kuala Lumpur, Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱29,000–80,000
Flights from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport to Puerto Princesa via Ngurah Rai, Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱25,000–75,000
Flights from Haliwen Airport to Puerto Princesa via Kupang, Ngurah Rai, Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱16,000–47,000
Flights from Haliwen Airport to Puerto Princesa via Kupang, Tambolaka, Ngurah Rai, Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱16,000–47,000
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱1,350–1,500
- Schedules at
- ceresliner.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Batangas to Calapan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱190–700
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,300
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