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How to get fromCalifornia to Palawanby plane, bus, car ferry, ferry or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from California to Palawan by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Puerto Princesa

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane SFO - PPS
    20h 4m
    ₱28,770–60,944

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane SFO - MNL
    2. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    22h 26m
    ₱21,279–62,964

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Puerto Princesa

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane LAX - PPS
    22h 58m
    ₱28,600–60,950

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus, car ferry

    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 car ferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    23h 45m
    ₱22,109–72,970

  5. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane FAT - MNL
    2. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    27h 23m
    ₱25,709–87,260

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boracay Airport, ferry, car ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boracay Airport (MPH)plane plane SFO - MPH
    2. Take the ferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Odiongan Portferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Odiongan Port to Roxas Dangay Port, Oriental Mindorocarferry car ferry
    27h 17m
    ₱30,000–43,964

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to El Nido Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane SFO - ENI
    2. Take the taxi from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Taytaytaxi taxi
    23h 30m
    ₱22,630–77,064

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration20h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₱20,069Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Palawan, Philippines?

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) 5 times a day.

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