There are 5 ways to get from Mactan Island to Palawan by plane, ferry, taxi, or car ferry
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Fly to Puerto Princesa
best- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane CEB - PPS
1h 18m₱5,008–15,264Ferry via Manila
cheapest- Take the ferry from Muelle Osmena Port Mactan to Cebu Pier 3ferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Manilaferry
- Take the ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesaferry
2d 6h₱2,235–8,835Ferry
- Take the ferry from Muelle Osmena Port Mactan to Cebu Pier 3ferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Iloiloferry
- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesaferry
2d 3h₱2,935–8,935Fly to El Nido Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane CEB - ENI
- Take the taxi from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Taytaytaxi
2h 49m₱3,683–18,709Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Muelle Osmena Port Mactan to Cebu Pier 3ferry
- Take the carferry from Cebu City to Iloilocarferry
- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesaferry
2d 6h₱2,585–5,735
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mactan Island to Palawan is to ferry via Manila which costs ₱2,200 - ₱9,000 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Mactan Island to Palawan is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱16,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Mactan Island to Palawan. However, there are services departing from Muelle Osmena Port Mactan and arriving at Puerto Princesa via Cebu and Iloilo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Mactan Island and Palawan is 578 km.
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The best way to get from Mactan Island to Palawan without a car is to ferry which takes 2 days 3h and costs ₱2,900 - ₱9,000.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Mactan Island to Palawan, including transfers.
There are 476+ hotels available in Palawan.
What companies run services between Mactan Island, Central Visayas, Philippines and Palawan, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Muelle Osmena Port Mactan to Puerto Princesa via Cebu and Iloilo in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–18,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Muelle Osmena Port Mactan to Cebu Pier 3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Muelle Osmena Port Mactan to Cebu Pier 3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Muelle Osmena Port Mactan to Cebu Pier 3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,300
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