There are 2 ways to get from Palawan to Kuching by plane, car ferry, or bus
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 Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane PPS - KCH
11h 7mRM 786–2,352Car ferry, bus to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the carferry from Calapan to Batangascarferry
- Take the bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manilabus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane MNL - KCH
13h 38mRM 565–1,311
Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palawan to Kuching is to car ferry and bus and fly which costs RM 550 - RM 1400 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Palawan to Kuching is to fly which takes 11h 7m and costs RM 750 - RM 2400.
The distance between Palawan and Kuching is 1319 km.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Palawan to Kuching, including transfers.
There are 997+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Palawan, Philippines and Kuching, Malaysia?
Cebu Pacific, Royal Brunei Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) once daily.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Kuching International Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–2,900
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,200
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Kuching International Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–2,700
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Kuching International Airport via Iloilo, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–2,600
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–2,100
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Kuching International Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–2,900
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,200
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Kuching International Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–2,700
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Kuching International Airport via Iloilo, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–2,600
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–850
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Kuching International Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,400
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,200
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Kuching International Airport via Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,300
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,500
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Kuching International Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,600
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 85–95
- Schedules at
- ceresliner.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Calapan to Batangas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–45
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- (02) 7709 0289
- [email protected]
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Car ferry from Calapan to Batangas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 53
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (632) 8831 5212
- [email protected]
- Website
- fastcat-book.com
Car ferry from Calapan to Batangas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 22–60
- Book at
- fastcat-book.com
- Business Class
- RM 40–60
- Premium Economy
- RM 35–50
- Economy
- RM 22–27
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