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How to get fromLahad Datu to Palawanby plane, taxi, car ferry, ferry or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Lahad Datu to Palawan by plane, taxi, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)planeLDU - PPS
    12h 18m
    ₱6,722–26,406

  2. Taxi, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Harbourtaxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry
    3. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Manilaferry
    4. Take the ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesaferry
    3d 7h
    ₱13,629–35,153

  3. Taxi, car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Harbourtaxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry
    3. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Iligan Citybus
    4. Take the ferry from Iligan to Cebuferry
    5. Take the ferry from Cebu to Iloiloferry
    6. Take the ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesaferry
    3d 18h
    ₱15,429–35,553

Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₱6,582Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lahad Datu, Malaysia and Palawan, Philippines?

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia Philippines, and two other airlines fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) 5 times a week.

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