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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 to Puerto Princesa

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane SFO - PPS
    21h 40m
    ₱25,695–100,844

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

    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 car ferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    21h 52m
    ₱35,254–63,234

  3. Fly to San Jose Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Jose Airport (SJI)plane plane SFO - SJI
    22h 17m
    ₱31,695–75,844

  4. Fly 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
    22h 51m
    ₱28,605–87,034

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₱25,826Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,797.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 40m

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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