There are 6 ways to get from Luzon to Palawan by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Puerto Princesa
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane MNL - PPS
1h 23m₱4,485–9,581Taxi, bus, ferry via Cabanatuan City
cheapest- Take the taxi from Luzon to Cabanatuan Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Cabanatuan City to Manila Pasaybus
- Take the ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesaferry
31h 48m₱2,571–5,648Fly Clark International Airport to El Nido Airport, taxi
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane CRK - ENI
- Take the taxi from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Taytaytaxi
2h 39m₱4,431–23,110Fly Clark International Airport to San Jose Airport
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to San Jose Airport (SJI)plane CRK - SJI
1h 35m₱3,077–20,549Taxi, bus, car ferry, ferry, Minivan
- Take the taxi from Luzon to Talugtug, Nueva Ecijataxi
- Take the bus from Talugtug, Nueva Ecija to Cisco Bus Terminal Cubaobus
- Take the car ferry from Manila to Coroncarferry
- Take the ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawanferry
- Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airportbus
33h 51m₱4,481–7,221Taxi, bus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Luzon to Tayugtaxi
- Take the bus from Tayug to Manila Cubaobus
- Take the ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesaferry
35h 39m₱2,895–5,570
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luzon to Palawan is to taxi and bus and ferry via Cabanatuan City which costs ₱2,500 - ₱6,000 and takes 31h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Luzon to Palawan is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs ₱4,400 - ₱10,000.
The distance between Luzon and Palawan is 587 km.
The best way to get from Luzon to Palawan without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry via Cabanatuan City which takes 31h 48m and costs ₱2,500 - ₱6,000.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Luzon to Palawan, including transfers.
There are 470+ hotels available in Palawan.
What companies run services between Luzon, Central Luzon, Philippines and Palawan, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific, AirAsia Philippines, and Philippine Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) every 3 hours.
- Website
- air-swift.com
Flights from Clark International Airport to El Nido Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,400–22,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–11,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,700–10,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Clark International Airport to El Nido Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,400–22,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to San Jose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,900–21,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,200–9,000
- Phone
- +632 824-6778-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- genesistransportserviceinc.com
Bus from Cabanatuan City to Manila Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱35–650
- Website
- https://www.genesistransportserviceinc.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3uR6mVrVkROKofhMaS-QZTkW93tvkc72hM4HYELVGZFVVFOMo3WwN2FiA_aem_AdUT-FPstsauawiPWtNFWtSSQ5rFro6Q0ZSirDBIVqNFGPVagLQ4K0Ci9eQwDVflI6HY1YOPJZuQNSJL2x92j9I1
- Phone
- +63 917 502 4726
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Talugtug, Nueva Ecija to Cisco Bus Terminal Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱462
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 917 686 1118
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airport
- Phone
- +63 927 712 4349
- Website
- fivestarph.com
Bus from Tayug to Manila Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱460–700
- Schedules at
- fivestarph.com
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–3,389
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–1,700
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,100
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,200–2,100
- State Room
- ₱4,862
- Business Class for 6
- ₱3,300
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,774
- Cabin for 4
- ₱3,389
Ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–3,389
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–1,700
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,100
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,200–2,100
- State Room
- ₱4,862
- Business Class for 6
- ₱3,300
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,774
- Cabin for 4
- ₱3,389
Car ferry from Manila to Coron
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,500–1,650
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Economy
- ₱1,500
- Premium
- ₱1,650
Ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,816
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱550–2,700
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₱950–1,500
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