How to get fromCebu to Puerto Princesa

What to expect when visiting Puerto Princesa

Puerto Princesa is the capital of Palawan in the Philippines. A popular gateway to gorgeous destinations on the archipelago (like El Nido and Port Barton), travellers often skip a visit to Puerto Princesa.

If you’re just passing through, we recommend that you at least check out the interesting cuisine and cosy cafes in Puerto Princesa. But if you have extra time, why not also explore the iconic Underground River? It’s the longest subterranean river in the world! You can also visit Puerto Princesa’s white-sand beaches during the day and watch fireflies across the Nagsaguipi River at night.

2 ways to get from Cebu to Puerto Princesa

The 2 ways to travel the distance of 569 kilometers (354 miles) from Cebu to Puerto Princesa are by: flight (1 hour 20 minutes) and ferry* (2 days). The journey duration ranges between 1 hour 20 minutes to 2 days and the quickest way is by flight. The lowest priced tickets start from 1,200 PHP ($21) for the flight.

If you’re in a rush to travel from Cebu to Puerto Princesa, then we suggest you book a flight. This option is the only direct way to travel this route.

Airlines flying between Cebu to Puerto Princesa

For this route, you can book tickets with Cebu Pacific or Philippine Airlines.

Cebu Pacific offers one direct flight from Cebu to Puerto Princesa daily. Flight fares start from 1,200 PHP ($21). The plane departs at 16:00 with the flight taking 1 hour 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, Philippine Airlines has one direct flight for this route every Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday. Flights depart at 11:00 and take 1 hour 20 minutes. Ticket fares also start from 1,200 PHP ($21).

Cebu Airport

When flying from Cebu to Puerto Princesa, your journey starts at Cebu Airport. This airport is located in Mactan Island and it has two terminals. Terminal 1 is exclusive for domestic departures and arrivals.

When booking, make sure to check that the flight is a direct flight from Cebu to Puerto Princesa, as both airlines also offer flights for this route with stops in Manila.

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Puerto Princesa Airport

Flights from Cebu to Puerto Princesa land at Puerto Princesa Airport, located in the southern part of Palawan. Outside the airport, you can take a tricycle or an airport shuttle to the town.

For more info about travelling to and from the airport, read our article on Puerto Princesa Airport.

PRO TIP: Cebu Pacific and AirAsia offer many promotions annually. Keep an eye out for these promos so you can book cheap flights for this route!

TIP: If you decide to travel by plane, please consider including a carbon compensation fee to reduce your impact on the environment.

Travelling by ferry from Cebu to Puerto Princesa was time-consuming. However, it also gave you the opportunity to relax on the ship while en route to Puerto Princesa. This route also allowed you to check out 2 other destinations: the urban city of Iloilo and the quiet island of Cuyo in Palawan.

No direct ferries are travelling from Cebu to Puerto Princesa, so you need to take three ferries for this route. The first ferry was from Cebu to Iloilo. From Iloilo, you needed to take another ferry bound for Puerto Princesa with a stop in Cuyo Island. Overall, the travel time is 2 days.

It takes at least 12h 30m to travel this route by ferry. Note that they are not available daily. See below their schedules.

Once in Iloilo, you’ll need to board another ferry bound for Puerto Princesa. But since these ferries don’t depart until the evening, you’ll have a full day to explore Iloilo, a more organised and cleaner version of Metro Manila.

Milagrosa Shipping Lines has trips departing at 19:00 every Monday and Thursday. Montenegro Shipping Lines also offers one trip weekly, which departs at 21:00 on Mondays. You’ll need to contact them directly to buy your ferry tickets, or you can also just buy them at the port.

These ferries make a stop at the beautiful island of Cuyo. Also for this stop, you’ll have a day to lounge on its beautiful beaches, before travelling further to Puerto Princesa.