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How to get fromManado to Palawanby plane, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Manado to Palawan by plane, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane MDC - MNL
    2. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    13h 53m
    ₱20,031–32,002

  2. Fly to San Jose

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to San Jose (SJI)plane plane MDC - SJI
    30h 4m
    ₱16,472–46,562

  3. Fly to Puerto Princesa

    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane MDC - PPS
    12h 27m
    ₱22,472–55,562

  4. Fly to El Nido Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane MDC - ENI
    2. Take the taxi from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Taytaytaxi taxi
    19h 58m
    ₱17,382–48,752

Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₱13,599Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,687.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 53m

What companies run services between Manado, Indonesia and Palawan, Philippines?

TransNusa, Cebu Pacific, and two other airlines fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) twice daily.

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