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How to get fromSumatra to Palawanby plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Sumatra to Palawan by plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Puerto Princesa

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane PLM - PPS
    7h 58m
    ₱8,350–25,857

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane PDG - MNL
    2. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    12h 14m
    ₱8,007–23,005

  3. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Puerto Princesa

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane PKU - PPS
    9h 53m
    ₱12,521–35,455

  4. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane PKU - MNL
    2. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    11h 24m
    ₱10,750–20,262

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket₱8,260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,099.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Palawan, Philippines?

Scoot Tigerair, Philippine Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) twice daily.

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