There are 5 ways to get from Manila to Palawan by plane, ferry, busferry, taxi, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Puerto Princesa
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane MNL - PPS
2h 34m₱1,770–7,857Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesaferry
27h₱1,200–3,389Ferry, Van and ferry
- Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coronferry Manila
- Take the busferry from Coron Port to Port of Puerto Princesa Ferry Terminalbusferry
25h 53m₱1,731–8,253Fly to El Nido Airport, taxi
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane MNL - ENI
- Take the taxi from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Taytaytaxi
3h 45m₱3,230–16,477Car ferry, ferry, Minivan
- Take the car ferry from Manila to Coroncarferry
- Take the ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawanferry
- Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airportbus
27h 12m₱2,715–4,915
Manila to Palawan by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Palawan is to ferry which costs ₱1,200 - ₱3,400 and takes 27h.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Palawan is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs ₱1,700 - ₱8,000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Manila Pier 4 and arriving at Puerto Princesa. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 27h.
The distance between Manila and Palawan is 593 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Palawan without a car is to ferry and Van and ferry which takes 25h 53m and costs ₱1,700 - ₱8,500.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Manila to Palawan, including transfers.
There are 431+ hotels available in Palawan.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Palawan, Philippines?
AirAsia Philippines, Philippine Airlines, and Cebu Pacific fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) hourly. Alternatively, 2 GO Travel operates a ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesa once a week. Tickets cost ₱1,200–3,389 and the journey takes 27h.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,700–7,500
- Website
- air-swift.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to El Nido Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–15,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,900–8,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–6,500
- Phone
- +639172762875
- fortwallytransport@yahoo.com
- Website
- fortwally.com
Busferry from Coron Port to Port of Puerto Princesa Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱700–5,000
- Schedules at
- fortwally.com
- Book at
- fortwally.com
- Tourist Minivan
- ₱700–5,000
- Standard Minivan
- ₱700–4,600
- Phone
- +63 917 686 1118
- lexxuspalawan@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱665
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coron
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–3,254
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,300
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,400–1,800
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000–2,700
- State Room
- ₱4,039
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,530
- Business Class for 6, UPPER/LOWER
- ₱3,254
Ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–3,389
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–1,700
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,100
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,200–2,100
- State Room
- ₱4,862
- Business Class for 6
- ₱3,300
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,774
- Cabin for 4
- ₱3,389
- Phone
- +63 928 457 7623 / 939 912 6840 / 998 881 7226
- atienzashippinglines@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car ferry from Manila to Coron
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,500–1,650
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Economy
- ₱1,500
- Premium
- ₱1,650
Ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- info@montenegrolines.com.ph
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱550–2,600
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,300
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