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

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

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  1. Fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus, car 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 carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    14h 4m
    ₱15,037–26,958

  2. Fly to Puerto Princesa

    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane MDC - PPS
    12h 32m
    ₱16,478–45,568

  3. Fly to San Jose Airport

    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to San Jose Airport (SJI)plane plane MDC - SJI
    22h 39m
    ₱16,478–45,568

  4. 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 43m
    ₱17,388–47,758

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₱13,879Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,686.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 4m

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) 3 times a day.

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