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Palawan

Three airports, vans on the road north and fast ferries between El Nido and Coron.

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Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS)
Puerto Princesa

Palawan’s main gateway, with jet flights from Manila and Cebu; many vans to El Nido and Sabang pick up passengers here.

Main airportFlights from Manila
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El Nido-Lio Airport (ENI)
Lio, El Nido

Small airport about 4 km from town, served by propeller planes from Clark, Cebu, Caticlan, Bohol and Coron; checked baggage limited to 15 kg.

El NidoPropeller planes
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Busuanga Airport (USU)
Busuanga, near Coron

Coron’s airport, served from Clark and Cebu; allow thirty to forty-five minutes by van to reach town.

CoronDomestic flights
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Philippine Airlines
Manila – Puerto Princesa, Clark – Busuanga

The national carrier links Manila with Puerto Princesa; since March 2026 its Busuanga flights depart from Clark instead of Manila.

National airlineDomestic flights
🌐Official websitephilippineairlines.com→
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Cebu Pacific and Cebgo (formerly AirSWIFT)
Manila, Clark, Cebu – Palawan

Cebu Pacific serves Puerto Princesa; since 1 July 2026 its subsidiary Cebgo operates the AirSWIFT flights to El Nido-Lio, notably from Clark.

Low faresEl Nido
🌐Official websitecebupacificair.com→
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Atienza Interisland Ferries
Coron – El Nido, Manila – Coron

Daily fast ferry between Coron and El Nido in about three and a half hours, plus Manila–Coron sailings; Jomalia and Montenegro also run the route.

FerryEl Nido–Coron
🌐Official websiteatienzainterislandferriesinc.com→
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Visa and eTravel
Entering the Philippines

30-day visa exemption for French and most EU citizens; register free on eTravel within 72 hours before arrival to get the required QR code.

Entry rulesOnline
🌐Official websiteetravel.gov.ph→
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Clark is not Manila
Luzon

Flights to El Nido and Coron now leave from Clark, about 90 km from Manila: plan the road transfer and leave plenty of time between flights.

ConnectionsClark
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Cash, fees and weather
El Nido, Coron, Puerto Princesa

Keep cash for El Nido’s eco-tourism fee (around 400 pesos) and site fees; from June to October, ferries and tours may be cancelled.

BudgetSeasons