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How to get fromPalawan to Mount Kinabaluby plane, unknown, car ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Palawan to Mount Kinabalu by plane, unknown, car ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Puerto Princesa to Kota Kinabalu Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane PPS - BKI
    2. Walk from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Mount Kinabaluunknown unknown
    5h 44m

  2. Car ferry, bus to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, travel

    1. Take the carferry from Calapan to Batangascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manilabus bus
    3. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane MNL - BKI
    4. Walk from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Mount Kinabaluunknown unknown
    10h 45m

  3. Fly Puerto Princesa to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane PPS - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Kota Kinabalu to Kinabalu Park Headquartersshuttle bus
    5. Walk from Kinabalu Park Headquarters to Mount Kinabaluunknown unknown
    14h 53m

Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

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Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 580 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Palawan, Philippines and Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Palawan to Mount Kinabalu. However, you can take the taxi to Puerto-Princesa-Airport-PPS airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then travel to Mount Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Calapan, take the car ferry to Batangas, walk to Batangas Port, take the bus to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila, walk to Gil Puyat Station, take the train to Redemptorist–Aseana Station, walk to Roxas Blvd / C. Rivera Intersection, Parañaque City, Manila, take the bus to Terminal 1 Arrivals Area Rd, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Parañaque City, Manila, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then travel to Mount Kinabalu.

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