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How to get fromPalawan to Penangby plane, train, tram, car ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Palawan to Penang by plane, train, tram, car ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Puerto Princesa to Alor Setar, train

    best
    1. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane PPS - AOR
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    12h 37m
    RM 809–2,435

  2. Car ferry, bus to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly to Penang 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 Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MNL - PEN
    13h 30m
    RM 465–1,016

  3. Fly Puerto Princesa to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PPS - PEN
    12h 18m
    RM 656–2,007

  4. Fly Puerto Princesa to Ipoh, tram

    1. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane PPS - IPH
    2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltram tram
    17h 45m
    RM 1,010–3,334

  5. Taxi to El Nido Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Taytay to El Nido Airport (ENI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane ENI - PEN
    10h 49m
    RM 616–1,678

Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRM 824Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,176.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 37m

What companies run services between Palawan, Philippines and Penang, Malaysia?

Cebu Pacific, Firefly, and six other airlines fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a day.

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