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How to get fromPalawan to Calapanby bus, ferry, taxi, or car ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Palawan to Calapan by bus, ferry, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Minivan, ferry, Local Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Coron to San Jose, Mindoroferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from San Jose, Occidental Mindoro to Abra de Ilogbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Abra de Ilog to Calapantaxi taxi
    23h 21m
    ₱4,465–7,245

  2. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Puerto Princesa to Manila Pier 4ferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    27h 26m
    ₱2,858–5,281

Palawan to Calapan by ferry, taxi, bus, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration27h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,858Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.5 km
  • Duration: 23h 21m

What companies run services between Palawan, Philippines and Calapan, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Palawan to Calapan. However, you can take the bus to El Nido, walk to El Nido, Palawan, take the ferry to Coron, take the ferry to San Jose, Mindoro, take the taxi to San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, take the bus to Abra de Ilog, then take the taxi to Calapan. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Puerto Princesa to Calapan via Manila Pier 4, Jones Bridge / Riverside Dr Intersection, Manila, Taft Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila, Batangas Port, and Batangas in around 27h 26m.

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