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How to get fromSan Diego to Palawanby plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Palawan by plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus, car ferry

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane SAN - MNL
    2. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    23h 29m
    ₱20,779–52,063

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Puerto Princesa

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane SAN - PPS
    21h 23m
    ₱26,057–67,146

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane LAX - PPS
    24h 38m
    ₱35,965–77,702

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane LAX - MNL
    3. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    26h 14m
    ₱29,524–47,142

  5. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane CLD - PPS
    29h 38m
    ₱33,280–122,115

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration18h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₱17,080Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,074.6 km
  • Duration: 23h 29m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Palawan, Philippines?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Philippine Airlines, and six other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) 5 times a day.

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