There are 7 ways to get from Palawan to Cotabato by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or car ferry
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Fly Puerto Princesa to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane PPS - DVO
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Cotabatobus
8h 4m₱5,405–10,092Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Puerto Princesa to Cuyoferry
- Take the ferry from Cuyo to Iloiloferry
- Take the ferry from Iloilo City to Cagayan de Oroferry
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabatobus
2d 1h₱3,341–10,795Fly Puerto Princesa to Pagadian, taxi
- Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Pagadian (PAG)plane PPS - PAG
- Take the taxi from Pagadian (PAG) to Cotabatotaxi
7h 24m₱7,145–15,272Car ferry, bus to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly to Awang Airport
- Take the car ferry from Calapan to Batangascarferry
- Take the bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manilabus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane MNL - CBO
8h 34m₱6,669–15,449Fly Puerto Princesa to Awang Airport
- Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane PPS - CBO
4h 28m₱5,345–19,412Fly Puerto Princesa to Ozamiz City Airport, taxi
- Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Ozamiz City Airport (OZC)plane PPS - OZC
- Take the taxi from Ozamiz City Airport (OZC) to Cotabatotaxi
7h 17m₱10,645–22,772Taxi to El Nido Airport, fly to Awang Airport
- Take the taxi from Taytay to El Nido Airport (ENI)taxi
- Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane ENI - CBO
5h 34m₱6,294–19,533
Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palawan to Cotabato is to ferry and bus which costs ₱3,300 - ₱11,000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Palawan to Cotabato is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱20,000.
The distance between Palawan and Cotabato is 1059 km.
The best way to get from Palawan to Cotabato without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs ₱3,300 - ₱11,000.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Palawan to Cotabato, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Cotabato.
What companies run services between Palawan, Philippines and Cotabato, Philippines?
AirAsia Philippines, Philippine Airlines, and Cebu Pacific fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Awang Airport (CBO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–9,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Awang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–13,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Awang Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–13,000
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Awang Airport via Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–19,000
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Ozamiz City Airport via Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–19,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Awang Airport via Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–18,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,000–7,000
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,000–7,000
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Pagadian via Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,400–12,000
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Ozamiz City Airport via Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–13,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Pagadian via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,400–12,000
- msbti@ygbc.ph
- Website
- ygbcbooking.com
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱440–650
- Schedules at
- ygbcbooking.com
- Book at
- ygbcbooking.com
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- headofficemindanao@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱390–850
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱1,350–1,450
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- info@montenegrolines.com.ph
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Puerto Princesa to Cuyo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Cuyo to Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱800–1,200
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Calapan to Batangas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱190–550
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Iloilo City to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱894–6,536
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,400
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,400–1,900
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000–1,700
- State Room
- ₱4,316
- Mega Value Class
- ₱894
- Business Class for 2
- ₱4,410
- Business Class for 6, Upper/Lower
- ₱1,848
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱6,536
- Phone
- +63 43 723 9965
- info@starliteferries.com
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Car ferry from Calapan to Batangas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱530
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- starliteferries.com
- Phone
- (632) 8831 5212
- customercare@apfc.com.ph
- Website
- fastcat-book.com
Car ferry from Calapan to Batangas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱340–600
- Book at
- fastcat-book.com
- Premium Economy
- ₱390–550
- Business Class
- ₱430–600
- Economy
- ₱340–420
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–3,600
Ozamiz Budget Rent A Car
- Phone
- 0919 562 5249
- Website
- facebook.com
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