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

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Palawan by plane, bus, ferry, car 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)planeSFO - PPS
    20h 9m
    ₱27,753–60,924

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)planeLAX - MNL
    2. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus
    3. Take the ferry from Batangas to Calapanferry
    23h 40m
    ₱21,474–58,486

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Puerto Princesa

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)planeLAX - PPS
    23h 21m
    ₱30,795–60,966

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)planeSFO - MNL
    2. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus
    3. Take the ferry from Batangas to Calapanferry
    23h 23m
    ₱22,432–73,444

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boracay Airport (MPH)planeSFO - MPH
    2. Take the car ferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Roxascarferry
    25h 57m
    ₱30,983–41,394

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

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)planeFAT - MNL
    2. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus
    3. Take the ferry from Batangas to Calapanferry
    26h 1m
    ₱33,892–102,804

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to El Nido Airport (ENI)planeSFO - ENI
    2. Take the taxi from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Taytaytaxi
    21h 30m
    ₱30,613–92,044

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to El Nido Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Nido Airport (ENI)planeLAX - ENI
    2. Take the taxi from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Taytaytaxi
    21h 37m
    ₱27,655–82,086

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration21h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₱22,764Cheapest 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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