There are 5 ways to get from Visayan Islands to Palawan by plane, ferry, or taxi
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Fly Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Puerto Princesa
best- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane CEB - PPS
1h 23m₱3,421–10,482Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesaferry
33h₱1,900–3,461Fly Iloilo International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Fly from Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane ILO - PPS
1h 13m₱3,456–12,831Fly Boracay Airport to El Nido Airport, taxi
- Fly from Boracay Airport (MPH) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane MPH - ENI
- Take the taxi from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Taytaytaxi
2h 14m₱3,124–16,844Fly Mactan–Cebu International Airport to El Nido Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane CEB - ENI
- Take the taxi from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Taytaytaxi
2h 49m₱2,988–14,470
Visayan Islands to Palawan by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Visayan Islands to Palawan is to ferry which costs ₱1,900 - ₱3,500 and takes 33h.
The fastest way to get from Visayan Islands to Palawan is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs ₱3,400 - ₱13,000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Iloilo and arriving at Puerto Princesa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33h.
The distance between Visayan Islands and Palawan is 578 km.
The best way to get from Visayan Islands to Palawan without a car is to ferry which takes 33h and costs ₱1,900 - ₱3,500.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Visayan Islands to Palawan, including transfers.
There are 432+ hotels available in Palawan.
What companies run services between Visayan Islands, Western Visayas, Philippines and Palawan, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Montenegro Shipping and Ferries operates a ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesa once daily. Tickets cost ₱1,900–3,461 and the journey takes 33h.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,100–8,000
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,300–11,000
- Website
- air-swift.com
Flights from Boracay Airport to El Nido Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–16,000
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to El Nido Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–14,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to El Nido Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–14,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,400–11,000
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- info@montenegrolines.com.ph
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–3,461
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Economy
- ₱2,662
- Airconditioned
- ₱3,461
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,300
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