There are 2 ways to get from San Mateo to Palawan by bus, train, plane, or ferry
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Bus, train, fly
best- Take the bus from Batasan Road / Commonwealth Avenue Intersection, Quezon City to North Avenue, Quezon Citybus
- Take the train from North Avenue Station to Taft Ave MRTtrain
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane MNL - PPS
4h 28m₱4,774–11,246Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Commonwealth Avenue / Capitol Homes Drive Intersection, Quezon City to Jones Bridge / Riverside Dr Intersection, Manilabus FAIRVIEW WET MARKET - PIER SOUTH via QUEZON AVE
- Take the ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesaferry
29h 21m₱1,354–3,615
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Mateo to Palawan is to bus and ferry which costs ₱1,300 - ₱3,700 and takes 29h 21m.
The fastest way to get from San Mateo to Palawan is to bus and train and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs ₱4,700 - ₱12,000.
The distance between San Mateo and Palawan is 681 km.
The best way to get from San Mateo to Palawan without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 29h 21m and costs ₱1,300 - ₱3,700.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from San Mateo to Palawan, including transfers.
There are 474+ hotels available in Palawan.
What companies run services between San Mateo, CALABARZON, Philippines and Palawan, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from San Mateo to Palawan. However, you can take the bus to North Avenue, Quezon City, walk to North Avenue Station, take the train to Taft Ave MRT, walk to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay, take the bus to Terminal 1 Arrivals Area Rd, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Parañaque City, Manila, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Puerto Princesa (PPS), then take the taxi to Puerto Princesa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commonwealth Avenue / Capitol Homes Drive Intersection, Quezon City to Puerto Princesa via Jones Bridge / Riverside Dr Intersection, Manila and Manila Pier 4 in around 29h 21m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,400–12,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–11,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–8,500
- Phone
- 8929-5347 local 2810
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRT Facebook
Train from North Avenue Station to Taft Ave MRT
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱13–30
- Website
- MRT Facebook
- Website
- MRT Website
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Batasan Road / Commonwealth Avenue Intersection, Quezon City to North Avenue, Quezon City
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱50–80
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Commonwealth Avenue / Capitol Homes Drive Intersection, Quezon City to Jones Bridge / Riverside Dr Intersection, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱60–95
- Website
- LTFRB
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–3,389
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–1,700
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,100
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,200–2,100
- State Room
- ₱4,862
- Business Class for 6
- ₱3,300
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,774
- Cabin for 4
- ₱3,389
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