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

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane SFO - PPS
    22h 55m
    ₱24,082–66,350

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane SFO - MNL
    3. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    22h 45m
    ₱19,641–51,740

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Puerto Princesa

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane SJC - PPS
    22h 54m
    ₱29,247–80,267

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to El Nido Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane SFO - ENI
    3. Take the taxi from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Taytaytaxi taxi
    23h 46m
    ₱23,992–67,540

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration22h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₱22,499Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,831.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 55m

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

Southwest Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) once daily.

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