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

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

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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
    20h 45m
    ₱27,088–71,358

  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
    23h 40m
    ₱20,647–53,798

  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
    23h 7m
    ₱33,249–90,269

  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
    24h 6m
    ₱24,998–67,548

  5. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane MRY - PPS
    26h 28m
    ₱35,432–88,930

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration21h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₱23,725Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,831.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 45m

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

Delta, Philippine Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) 3 times a day.

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