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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Palawanby plane, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palawan by plane, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Puerto Princesa

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane MEL - PPS
    12h 33m
    ₱21,572–44,708

  2. Fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane MEL - MNL
    2. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    14h 10m
    ₱15,785–42,689

  3. Fly to El Nido Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane MEL - ENI
    2. Take the taxi from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Taytaytaxi taxi
    13h 34m
    ₱20,244–56,296

  4. Fly to Boracay Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Boracay Airport (MPH)plane plane MEL - MPH
    2. Take the carferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Batangascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    24h 27m
    ₱25,029–47,009

  5. Fly to Kalibo International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kalibo International Airport (KLO)plane plane MEL - KLO
    2. Take the bus from Kalibo International Airport to Caticlan Jettybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Batangascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    27h 22m
    ₱28,252–59,967

  6. Fly to Bicol International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bicol International Airport (DRP)plane plane MEL - DRP
    2. Take the bus from Camalig Daraga to Turbinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Turbina to Batangas Pierbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    29h 36m
    ₱24,203–52,519

  7. Fly to Roxas, taxi, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Roxas (RXS)plane plane MEL - RXS
    2. Take the taxi from Roxas (RXS) to Kalibo International Airporttaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Kalibo International Airport to Caticlan Jettybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Batangascarferry car ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    28h
    ₱27,339–56,866

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₱22,167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palawan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 5,932.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 33m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Palawan, Philippines?

Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) once daily.

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