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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Pulau Palawanby plane, unknown, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Pulau Palawan by plane, unknown, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Sandakan Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane SYD - SDK
    2. Walk from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Pulau Palawanunknown unknown
    16h 23m

  2. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, Minibus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SYD - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry ferry
    4. Walk from Pulau Banggi to Pulau Palawanunknown unknown
    18h 28m

  3. Fly to Puerto Princesa, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane SYD - PPS
    2. Walk from Puerto-Princesa-Airport-PPS to Pulau Palawanunknown unknown
    17h 25m

  4. Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus, Minibus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane SYD - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry ferry
    6. Walk from Pulau Banggi to Pulau Palawanunknown unknown
    23h 5m

  5. Fly to Labuan Airport, car ferry, bus, Minibus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Labuan Airport (LBU)plane plane SYD - LBU
    2. Take the carferry from Labuan to Menumbokcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Menumbok to KK Sentralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry ferry
    6. Walk from Pulau Banggi to Pulau Palawanunknown unknown
    28h 11m

  6. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SYD - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry ferry
    6. Walk from Pulau Banggi to Pulau Palawanunknown unknown
    35h 21m

  7. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, bus, Minibus, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane SYD - TRK
    2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry ferry
    6. Walk from Pulau Banggi to Pulau Palawanunknown unknown
    38h 6m

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,810.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 23m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Pulau Palawan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Pulau Palawan. However, you can fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK) then travel to Pulau Palawan. Alternatively, you can fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran, take the bus to Kudat, walk to Kudat, take the ferry to Pulau Banggi, then travel to Pulau Palawan.

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