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How to get fromSan Francisco to Palawanby plane, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Palawan by plane, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Puerto Princesa

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane SFO - PPS
    20h 5m
    ₱26,715–70,868

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane SFO - 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 1m
    ₱20,274–52,308

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to Puerto Princesa

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane OAK - PPS
    25h 14m
    ₱32,454–85,596

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to El Nido Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane SFO - ENI
    2. Take the taxi from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Taytaytaxi taxi
    23h 26m
    ₱24,625–67,058

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration21h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₱23,626Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,797.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 5m

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

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) 3 times a day.

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