Key hubs
Puerto Princesa airport and railway station
- Airport
- Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS), within the city; Wikipedia lists Cebu Pacific and PAL Express flights to Manila, Cebu and other cities. No direct India flights found
- Railway station
- None. There are no passenger trains in Palawan; use flights, buses, vans, jeepneys and tricycles
- Getting around
- Tricycles and jeepneys in town; a hired van or car with driver for the Underground River and the north of the city
How to reach Puerto Princesa by air
Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS) is within the city. Wikipedia lists Cebu Pacific flights to Manila, Cebu, Clark, Davao and Iloilo and PAL Express to Manila and Cebu. We found no direct India flights, so most Indian travellers connect through Manila. Confirm current schedules.
How to reach Puerto Princesa by train
There is no railway in Palawan, so there is no station. Use flights, buses, vans, jeepneys and tricycles.
How to reach Puerto Princesa by road
Buses and vans run from the city to El Nido, about 4 to 5 hours per Wikivoyage, and onward buses leave from Irawan terminal for places such as Port Barton. The road to Sabang and the Underground River takes about an hour and a half by road.
Getting around Puerto Princesa
Tricycles and jeepneys cover the city; tricycles are limited to certain areas. For Sabang, the wildlife centre and Iwahig, hire a van or car with a driver. Agree the fare and return time before you set off.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Puerto Princesa
- Hire a van with a driver for the Underground River day rather than using jeepneys; it avoids long waits and rough seating.
- Carry prescriptions and a medical summary. Wikipedia lists seven hospitals in the city, including Ospital ng Palawan and Palawan Adventist Hospital, so this is the best place on Palawan to be in an emergency.
- Buy travel insurance with medical cover, and keep a few days spare for weather if you need to connect to an international flight.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.