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How to get fromMetro Manila (State) to Palawanby plane, ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Metro Manila (State) to Palawan by plane, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Puerto Princesa

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane MNL - PPS
    3h 21m
    ₱4,940–12,320

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesaferry ferry
    29h 16m
    ₱1,451–3,097

  3. Ferry, Minivan

    1. Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coronferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawanferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airportbus bus
    23h 47m
    ₱2,766–7,362

  4. Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to El Nido Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philippine Rabbit Avenida to Daubus bus
    2. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane CRK - ENI
    3. Take the taxi from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Taytaytaxi taxi
    6h 2m
    ₱4,658–24,721

  5. Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to San Jose Airport

    1. Take the bus from Philippine Rabbit Avenida to Daubus bus
    2. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to San Jose Airport (SJI)plane plane CRK - SJI
    4h 58m
    ₱3,348–21,531

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,584Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Metro Manila (State), 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. Alternatively, 2 GO Travel operates a ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesa twice a week. Tickets cost ₱1,200–2,782 and the journey takes 29h.

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