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How to get fromMelbourne to Pulau Palawanby plane, bus, ferry, unknown, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Pulau Palawan by plane, bus, ferry, unknown, or car

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  1. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, Minibus, ferry, travel

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane MEL - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry ferry
    4. Walk from Pulau Banggi to Pulau Palawanunknown unknown
    18h 32m

  2. Fly to Sandakan Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane MEL - SDK
    2. Walk from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Pulau Palawanunknown unknown
    18h 37m

  3. Fly to Puerto Princesa, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane MEL - PPS
    2. Walk from Puerto-Princesa-Airport-PPS to Pulau Palawanunknown unknown
    19h 39m

  4. Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus, Minibus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane MEL - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry ferry
    6. Walk from Pulau Banggi to Pulau Palawanunknown unknown
    23h 9m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,016Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,972.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 32m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Pulau Palawan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Pulau Palawan. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran, take the bus to Kudat, walk to Kudat, take the ferry to Pulau Banggi, then travel to Pulau Palawan. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), then travel to Pulau Palawan.

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