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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manila to Pulau Palawan by plane, unknown, car ferry, bus, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Puerto Princesa, travel

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    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)planeMNL - PPS
    2. Walk from Puerto-Princesa-Airport-PPS to Pulau Palawanunknown
    8h 46m

  2. Car ferry, travel

    1. Take the car ferry from Manila to Coroncarferry
    2. Walk from Coron to Pulau Palawanunknown
    28h 16m

  3. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)planeMNL - BKI
    2. Walk from Kota-Kinabalu-Airport-BKI to Pulau Palawanunknown
    8h 41m

  4. Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa, travel

    1. Take the bus from Partas Terminal Cubao to Mabalacatbus
    2. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)planeCRK - PPS
    3. Walk from Puerto-Princesa-Airport-PPS to Pulau Palawanunknown
    10h 25m

  5. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sandakan Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)planeMNL - SDK
    2. Walk from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Pulau Palawanunknown
    10h 24m

  6. Ferry, bus, Local Boat, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesaferry
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa City to Rio Tubabus
    3. Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
    4. Walk from Balabac Island Pier to Pulau Palawanunknown
    40h 10m

  7. Ferry, Minivan, Local Boat, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesaferry
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Puerto Princesa to Rio Tubabus
    3. Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
    4. Walk from Balabac Island Pier to Pulau Palawanunknown
    40h 21m

  8. Car ferry, Van and ferry, bus, Local Boat, travel

    1. Take the car ferry from Manila to Coroncarferry
    2. Take the busferry from Coron Port to Port of Puerto Princesa Ferry Terminalbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa City to Rio Tubabus
    4. Take the ferry from Rio Tuba Pier to Balabac Island Pierferry
    5. Walk from Balabac Island Pier to Pulau Palawanunknown
    42h 2m

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
TicketRM 101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Manila to Pulau Palawan. However, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Puerto Princesa (PPS), then travel to Pulau Palawan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manila to Pulau Palawan via Manila and Coron in around 28h 16m.

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