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How to get fromPalawan to Kota Kinabaluby plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Palawan to Kota Kinabalu by plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Puerto Princesa to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane PPS - BKI
    5h 40m
    RM 976–2,332

  2. Car ferry, bus to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu 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 Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane MNL - BKI
    9h 46m
    RM 430–1,191

  3. Fly Puerto Princesa to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane PPS - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    11h 32m
    RM 1,253–2,206

Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
TicketRM 738Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Palawan, Philippines and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Cebu Pacific, AirAsia Philippines, and two other airlines fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 6 times a week.

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