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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Palawanby plane, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu 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 Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane BKI - MNL
    2. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    7h 57m
    ₱7,002–18,917

  2. Fly to Puerto Princesa

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane BKI - PPS
    9h 26m
    ₱15,443–35,527

  3. Fly to El Nido Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane BKI - ENI
    2. Take the taxi from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Taytaytaxi taxi
    13h 2m
    ₱10,853–27,717

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,728Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,274.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Palawan, Philippines?

AirAsia Philippines, Philippine Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) twice daily.

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