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How to get fromSanta Monica Pier to Palawanby plane, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Palawan by plane, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Puerto Princesa

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane LAX - PPS
    21h 50m
    ₱32,154–70,294

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane LAX - MNL
    2. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    23h 25m
    ₱24,713–39,684

  3. Fly to El Nido Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane LAX - ENI
    2. Take the taxi from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Taytaytaxi taxi
    24h 26m
    ₱25,064–66,484

  4. Fly to Clark International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Clark International Airport (CRK)plane plane LAX - CRK
    2. Take the bus from Dau to Philippine Rabbit Avenidabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    29h 25m
    ₱25,074–83,093

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration21h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₱24,719Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,300.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 50m

What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Palawan, Philippines?

Philippine Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) twice daily.

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