There are 2 ways to get from Palawan to Sabah by plane, 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 from Puerto Princesa
best- Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane PPS - BKI
5h 23mRM 956–2,307Car ferry, bus to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the carferry from Calapan to Batangascarferry
- Take the bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manilabus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MNL - BKI
9h 35mRM 425–1,171
Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palawan to Sabah is to car ferry and bus and fly which costs RM 420 - RM 1200 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Palawan to Sabah is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs RM 950 - RM 2400.
The distance between Palawan and Sabah is 521 km.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Palawan to Sabah, including transfers.
There are 1125+ hotels available in Sabah.
What companies run services between Palawan, Philippines and Sabah, Malaysia?
Cebu Pacific, AirAsia Philippines, and Royal Brunei Airlines fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–1,400
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–1,400
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–650
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
- 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
- RM 85–100
- Schedules at
- ceresliner.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- info@montenegrolines.com.ph
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Calapan to Batangas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–45
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- (02) 7709 0289
- starlite@chelseacustomercare.ph
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Car ferry from Calapan to Batangas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 54
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
- RM 22–60
- Book at
- fastcat-book.com
- Business Class
- RM 40–60
- Premium Economy
- RM 35–50
- Economy
- RM 22–27
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