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How to get fromKo Tao (Island) to Palawanby ferry, plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Palawan by ferry, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry to Koh Samui Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane USM - PPS
    13h 48m
    ₱20,444–28,634

  2. Ferry to Koh Samui Airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane USM - MNL
    3. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    16h 10m
    ₱12,003–26,024

  3. Ferry to Chumphon Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chumphon Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane CJM - PPS
    14h 35m
    ₱12,715–33,036

  4. Ferry to Koh Samui Airport, fly to San Jose Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to San Jose Airport (SJI)plane plane USM - SJI
    20h 30m
    ₱13,444–41,634

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₱21,866Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Palawan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,117.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 48m

What companies run services between Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand and Palawan, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Ko Tao (Island) to Palawan. However, you can take the ferry to Samui Airport, walk to Koh Samui Airport (USM) airport, fly to Puerto Princesa (PPS), then take the taxi to Puerto Princesa. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Samui Airport, walk to Koh Samui Airport (USM) airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), walk to Natalia, Parañaque City, Manila, take the bus to Senator Gil Puyat Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila, walk to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila, take the bus to Batangas Port, walk to Batangas, take the car ferry to Calapan, then take the taxi to Calapan.

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