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How to get fromPalawan to Balikpapanby plane, car ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Palawan to Balikpapan by plane, car ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Puerto Princesa to Sepinggan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane PPS - BPN
    10h 34m
    Rp 4,110,857–12,140,559

  2. Car ferry, bus to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly to Sepinggan International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Calapan to Batangascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manilabus bus
    3. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane MNL - BPN
    13h 16m
    Rp 3,067,795–8,326,166

  3. Fly Puerto Princesa to Senipah, taxi

    1. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Senipah (SZH)plane plane PPS - SZH
    2. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi taxi
    16h 42m
    Rp 9,965,857–19,580,559

Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
TicketRp 4,084,087Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Palawan to Balikpapan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,254.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Palawan, Philippines and Balikpapan, Indonesia?

Cebu Pacific, Royal Brunei Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) once daily.

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