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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Puerto Princesa

    best
    1. Take the taxi from San Jose to Bicol International Airport (DRP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bicol International Airport (DRP) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane DRP - PPS
    4h 35m
    ₱8,897–18,064

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Polangui to Isarog Lines Cubaobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesaferry ferry
    41h 21m
    ₱2,699–5,964

  3. Bus, ferry via Iriga City Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Iriga City Terminal to Aurora Cubaobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesaferry ferry
    39h 38m
    ₱3,082–6,362

  4. Taxi, fly to El Nido Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Jose to Bicol International Airport (DRP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bicol International Airport (DRP) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane DRP - ENI
    3. Take the taxi from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Taytaytaxi taxi
    8h 1m
    ₱8,807–23,254

  5. Bus, car ferry, ferry, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Polangui to Manila Cubaobus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Manila to Coroncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawanferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airportbus bus
    41h 21m
    ₱4,812–8,324

Bicol International Airport (DRP) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₱7,975Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 708.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between San Jose, Bicol, Philippines and Palawan, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Palawan. However, you can take the taxi to Bicol International Airport (DRP) airport, fly to Puerto Princesa (PPS), then take the taxi to Puerto Princesa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Jose to Puerto Princesa via Iriga City Terminal, Aurora Cubao, Aurora Blvd / N Domingo Intersection, Quezon City, Manila, Claro M. Recto Ave / Jose Abad Santos Ave. Intersection, Manila, and Manila Pier 4 in around 39h 38m.

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