There are 5 ways to get from Palawan to Dapitan by plane, ferry, car ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Puerto Princesa
best- Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Dipolog Airport (DPL)plane PPS - DPL
4h 58m₱11,330–24,397Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Puerto Princesa to Manila Pier 4ferry
- Take the carferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Dipologcarferry Manila
2d 10h₱2,653–10,471Taxi to El Nido Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Taytay to El Nido Airport (ENI)taxi
- Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Dipolog Airport (DPL)plane ENI - DPL
6h 9m₱6,279–33,518Ferry
- Take the ferry from Puerto Princesa to Iloiloferry
- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Port of Dapitanferry
3d 13h₱4,028–10,594Ferry via Cebu City
- Take the ferry from Puerto Princesa to Iloiloferry
- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Dapitanferry
3d 15h₱3,728–17,594
Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Dipolog Airport (DPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palawan to Dapitan is to ferry and car ferry which costs ₱2,600 - ₱11,000 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Palawan to Dapitan is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs ₱11,000 - ₱25,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Palawan to Dapitan. However, there are services departing from Puerto Princesa and arriving at Dipolog via Manila North Harbor Pier 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Palawan and Dapitan is 535 km.
The best way to get from Palawan to Dapitan without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 2 days 10h and costs ₱2,600 - ₱11,000.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Palawan to Dapitan, including transfers.
There are 90+ hotels available in Dapitan.
What companies run services between Palawan, Philippines and Dapitan, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Dipolog Airport (DPL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Puerto Princesa to Dapitan via Iloilo, Cebu Pier 3, and Port of Dapitan in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from El Nido Airport to Dipolog Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–32,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Dipolog Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–24,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Dipolog Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–21,000
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Puerto Princesa to Manila Pier 4
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–2,782
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–2,400
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,100
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,200–2,400
- State Room
- ₱4,862
- Business Class for 6
- ₱2,425
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,238
- Cabin for 4
- ₱2,782
Car ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Dipolog
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–7,282
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–2,600
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,400
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–2,800
- State Room
- ₱5,592
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,674
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱7,282
- Cabin for 4
- ₱3,696
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Puerto Princesa to Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–2,900
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Puerto Princesa to Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–2,900
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Iloilo to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,400
- Lounge
- ₱1,500
- Tourist
- ₱1,545
- Cabin
- ₱1,800
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱4,000
- Suite Room for 3
- ₱6,000
Ferry from Iloilo to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,400
- Lounge
- ₱1,500
- Tourist
- ₱1,545
- Cabin
- ₱1,800
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱4,000
- Suite Room for 3
- ₱6,000
Ferry from Cebu to Dapitan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱600–8,400
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,140
- Lounge
- ₱1,300
- Tourist
- ₱1,440
- Cabin
- ₱1,800–3,800
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱4,200
- Suite Room for 4
- ₱8,400
- Phone
- (02) 7709 0289
- [email protected]
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Port of Dapitan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱900–1,440
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- chelseatravel.ph
- Reclining Seat
- ₱900
- Economy Bed Bunk
- ₱1,140
- Tourist Bed Bunk
- ₱1,440
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,300
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