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

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There are 5 ways to get from Manado to Palawan by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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

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    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane MDC - MNL
    2. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Batangas to Calapanferry ferry
    14h 30m
    ₱13,193–28,142

  2. Fly to Puerto Princesa

    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane MDC - PPS
    13h 41m
    ₱13,514–41,622

  3. Fly to El Nido Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane MDC - ENI
    2. Take the taxi from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Taytaytaxi taxi
    13h 22m
    ₱19,374–56,742

  4. Fly to San Jose Airport

    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to San Jose Airport (SJI)plane plane MDC - SJI
    15h 38m
    ₱13,464–42,552

  5. Fly to Clark International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Clark International Airport (CRK)plane plane MDC - CRK
    2. Take the bus from Dau to Philippine Rabbit Avenidabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Batangas to Calapanferry ferry
    18h 46m
    ₱17,552–52,559

Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₱11,346Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manado, Indonesia and Palawan, Philippines?

TransNusa, Cebu Pacific, and five other airlines fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) twice daily.

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