{"id":35500,"date":"2026-06-20T07:57:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T07:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bordertobeach.com\/?st-import=350dfef8fa8b7fe43f773d2cf8d59baf"},"modified":"2026-07-24T01:04:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T01:04:33","slug":"manila-to-puerto-princesa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bordertobeach.com\/es\/manila-to-puerto-princesa\/","title":{"rendered":"Manila to Puerto Princesa: Flight Guide (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Puerto Princesa is Palawan\\&#8217;s provincial capital and the gateway to the Underground River, one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. From Manila, the direct flight takes around 1 hour 20 minutes, making it the standard way to reach this part of Palawan.<\/p>\n\n\n<script src=\"https:\/\/agent.12go.asia\/tools\/widget\/country_widget.js\"><\/script>\n<onetwogo-country-widget\n  country=\"PH\"\n   width=\"400\" agent=\"16173966\" lang=\"en\" fxcode=\"USD\" wl=\"12go.asia\">\n<\/onetwogo-country-widget>\n\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/12go.asia\/en\/travel\/Manila\/Puerto-Princesa\/?z=16173966&#038;sub_id=manila-puerto-princesa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">&#x1f39f;&#xfe0f; Search Manila \u2192 Puerto Princesa tickets on 12Go \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flights: Manila to Puerto Princesa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, and AirAsia Philippines all operate direct flights from Manila (NAIA) to Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS). The flight takes around 1 hour 20 minutes, with multiple daily departures across all three carriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Journey time:<\/strong> ~1 hour 20 minutes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> from ~\u20b11,500\u20134,000 PHP ($27\u201371 USD)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Airlines:<\/strong> Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, AirAsia Philippines<\/li>\n<li><strong>Frequency:<\/strong> Multiple daily flights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/12go.asia\/en\/travel\/Manila\/Puerto-Princesa\/?z=16173966&#038;sub_id=manila-puerto-princesa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">&#x1f39f;&#xfe0f; Search Manila \u2192 Puerto Princesa tickets on 12Go \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visiting the Underground River<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is about 1.5\u20132 hours from the city by road, via Sabang. Most visitors book a day tour that includes transport, the boat trip to the cave entrance, and the underground boat tour itself. Advance booking is required as daily visitor numbers are capped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Stay in Puerto Princesa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The city centre has the widest range of budget and mid-range hotels, convenient for the airport and city attractions. Sabang, closer to the Underground River, has a smaller selection of resorts if you prefer to stay nearer the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x1f3e8; <strong>[Travelpayouts widget: Hotels in Puerto Princesa via Booking.com or Agoda]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I book the Underground River tour?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Book through a Puerto Princesa-based tour operator or your hotel \u2014 daily visitor permits are limited, so arrange this in advance, especially during peak season (December\u2013April).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Puerto Princesa the same as El Nido?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No \u2014 they\\&#8217;re different towns on the same island of Palawan. Puerto Princesa is the provincial capital in the south with the Underground River; El Nido is in the north, famous for its lagoons and limestone islands. They\\&#8217;re connected by a 5\u20136 hour road journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Guides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>El Nido to Puerto Princesa: Van Guide<\/li>\n<li>Manila to El Nido: Flight Guide<\/li>\n<li>Manila to Coron: Flight Guide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. 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