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How to get fromColombo to Palawanby plane, bus, ferry or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Palawan by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Puerto Princesa

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)planeCMB - PPS
    11h 15m
    ₱15,154–38,560

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

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)planeCMB - MNL
    2. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus
    3. Take the ferry from Batangas to Calapanferry
    14h 14m
    ₱15,833–25,080

  3. Fly to San Jose Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to San Jose Airport (SJI)planeCMB - SJI
    22h 2m
    ₱26,104–77,490

  4. Fly to El Nido Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to El Nido Airport (ENI)planeCMB - ENI
    2. Take the taxi from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Taytaytaxi
    12h 51m
    ₱21,014–52,680

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₱13,371Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Palawan, Philippines?

Malaysia Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) every 4 hours.

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