There are 4 ways to get from Manil to Palawan by taxi, plane, bus, or ferry
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Manil to General-Santos-Airport-GEStaxi
- Fly from General Santos (GES) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane GES - PPS
4h 52m₱11,845–21,002Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Maasim to YBL General Santosbus
- Take the bus from YBL General Santos to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Davao City to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the ferry from Cagayan de Oro to Iloilo Cityferry
- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesaferry
2d 11h₱4,026–11,602Taxi, bus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Manil to General Santos Bulaong Terminaltaxi
- Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the ferry from Cagayan de Oro to Iloilo Cityferry
- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesaferry
2d 8h₱4,294–12,038Bus, ferry via Cebu City
- Take the bus from Maasim to YBL General Santosbus
- Take the bus from YBL General Santos to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Nasipitbus
- Take the ferry from Nasipit to Cebu Pier 3ferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Iloiloferry
- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesaferry
3d 1h₱5,526–13,152
General Santos (GES) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manil to Palawan is to bus and ferry which costs ₱4,000 - ₱12,000 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Manil to Palawan is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs ₱11,000 - ₱21,000.
The distance between Manil and Palawan is 860 km.
The best way to get from Manil to Palawan without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 2 days 8h and costs ₱4,200 - ₱12,000.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Manil to Palawan, including transfers.
There are 473+ hotels available in Palawan.
What companies run services between Manil, Soccsksargen, Philippines and Palawan, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Manil to Palawan. However, you can take the taxi to General-Santos-Airport-GES airport, fly to Puerto Princesa (PPS), then take the taxi to Puerto Princesa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to General Santos Bulaong Terminal, take the bus to Agora, Cagayan de Oro, walk to Cagayan de Oro, take the ferry to Iloilo City, walk to Iloilo, then take the ferry to Puerto Princesa.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from General Santos to Puerto Princesa via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–17,000
Flights from General Santos to Puerto Princesa via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–17,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from General Santos to Puerto Princesa via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–20,000
Flights from General Santos to Puerto Princesa via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–20,000
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Agora, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Davao City to Agora, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱550–750
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +63 83 228 2511 / 82 244 0660
- [email protected]
- Website
- yellowbusline.com
Bus from Maasim to YBL General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱250
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from YBL General Santos to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱330
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Maasim to YBL General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱250
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from YBL General Santos to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱330
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Nasipit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱700–1,600
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Cagayan de Oro to Iloilo City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱894–6,536
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,400
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,400–1,900
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000–1,700
- State Room
- ₱4,316
- Mega Value Class
- ₱894
- Business Class for 2
- ₱4,410
- Business Class for 6, Upper/Lower
- ₱1,848
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱6,536
Ferry from Cagayan de Oro to Iloilo City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱894–6,536
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,400
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,400–1,900
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000–1,700
- State Room
- ₱4,316
- Mega Value Class
- ₱894
- Business Class for 2
- ₱4,410
- Business Class for 6, Upper/Lower
- ₱1,848
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱6,536
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–3,100
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–3,100
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–3,100
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- +63 43 723 9965
- [email protected]
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Ferry from Nasipit to Cebu Pier 3
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–1,620
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- chelseatravel.ph
- Reclining Seat
- ₱1,200
- Economy Bed Bunk
- ₱1,345
- Tourist Bed Bunk
- ₱1,620
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Cebu to Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,400
- Lounge
- ₱1,500
- Tourist
- ₱1,545
- Cabin
- ₱1,800
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱4,000
- Suite Room for 3
- ₱6,000
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- ₱750–950
Ethan Taxi Services
- Phone
- 0997 823 5033
Socksargen Taxi
- Phone
- 0921 277 9414
Ethan Taxi Services
- Phone
- 0997 823 5033
Socksargen Taxi
- Phone
- 0921 277 9414
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