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How to get fromManila to Palawanby plane, ferry, busferry, taxi, car ferry or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Manila to Palawan by plane, ferry, busferry, taxi, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Puerto Princesa

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)planeMNL - PPS
    2h 32m
    ₱1,556–6,703

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesaferry
    27h
    ₱1,200–9,384

  3. Ferry, Van and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to CoronferryManila
    2. Take the busferry from Coron Port to Port of Puerto Princesa Ferry Terminalbusferry
    25h 53m
    ₱1,731–9,350

  4. Fly to El Nido Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to El Nido Airport (ENI)planeMNL - ENI
    2. Take the taxi from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Taytaytaxi
    3h 43m
    ₱6,016–16,323

  5. Car ferry, ferry, Minivan

    1. Take the car ferry from Manila to Coroncarferry
    2. Take the ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawanferry
    3. Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airportbus
    27h 12m
    ₱2,720–4,920

Manila to Palawan by ferry

Calendar1Weekly Ferries
Duration27hAverage Duration
Ticket₱1,200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Palawan, Philippines?

Cebu Pacific, AirAsia Philippines, and Philippine Airlines 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 ₱1,200–9,384 and the journey takes 27h.

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