The Philippines is one of the greatest vacation destinations amongst the peoples. One of the most popular tourist destinations in the Philippines is called Puerto Princesa. Puerto Princesa is the main city in the region of Palawan. It is the most western city in the state. Throughout the whole Philippines, Puerto Princesa is the less populated city. Puerto Princesa is also the cleanest and greenest city in the country. Puerto Princesa is the top 2 biggest cities, geographically, with an area of around 2300 kilometres-squared with only 258 020 peoples. Puerto Princesa is an evolving eco-tourism destination in the Philippines. If this is your first-time stop at Puerto Princesa, do not worry as you may get information more about the city in the Visitor Information Centre around the place.

Best time to fly from Manila to Puerto Princesa – Palawan

The weather and temperature in Puerto Princesa are tropical environments constant with an average temperature from 28.1 to 34.2 degrees Celsius. Puerto Princesa or the Philippines has only two main seasons which is either dry or wet seasons annually where rainfall can be heavy occur during the monsoon or wet season and humidity throughout the hotter months can reach almost in the peak. The suitable time to travel to Puerto Princesa would be between December till February when the climate is warmer with light rain on some of the space. On this season, the sun shines very brightly resulting clear open blue skies with the winds blow mildly suitable for outdoor activities at Puerto Princesa. The least travel season is between July until September where the weather during that season difficult to be predictable and typhoons can sometimes occur on a short period. Always stay safe and keep yourself in good health.

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Main airports available in Manila to Puerto Princesa – Palawan

Ninoy Aquino International Airport– Ninoy Aquino International Airport formerly called and still commonly referred to as Manila International Airport as well as by its codename Nichols Field (Nichols), is the airport that served for Manila and its surrounding metropolitan area. It is situated along the border between the cities of Pasay and Parañaque, about 7.1 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of Manila proper and southwest of Makati. NAIA is the main international gateway for travellers to the Philippines and serves as a hub for Cebu Pacific, AirAsia Philippines, Cebgo, PAL Express, and Philippine Airlines. It is managed by the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), a branch of the Department of Transportation (DOTr). Officially, Ninoy Aquino International Airport is the only airport serving the Manila area. However, in practice, both Ninoy Aquino International Airport and Clark International Airport, located in the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga, serve the Manila area, with Clark catering mostly to low-cost carriers because of its lower landing fees compared to those charged at NAIA. 

Puerto Princesa International Airport – This is the only airport that serves Puerto Princesa. It located within the city limit, just around 8 kilometres from the city centre. The airport gets new terminal in 2017 to accommodate the growing number of passengers. In 2018, the Perto Princesa International Airport handled more than 2.2 million passengers. There are numerous local and international airlines providing services at Puerto Princesa International Airport, joining the city to other towns in the Philippines and Taipei and South Korea. There is one flight available from Manila to Puerto Princesa – Palawan until the present.

Climate pattern in Manila to Puerto Princesa – Palawan

Puerto Princesa weather is under straightforward heat of the sun for all the moment. Naturally, it will be sunny and warm all the years with little rains but monsoon season which the weather is challenging to be likely with heavy rains and thunderstorm. The average maximum temperature in Puerto Princesa is around 25.1 to 31.1 degree Celsius while the average minimum is about 19.3 and 22.1 degree Celsius. In comparison, around December until February will be packed of peoples because it will be the warm and pleasant season of the year. If you plan to travel Puerto Princesa during this season, ensure you book your flight and hotel early as one month for a lower price and don't forget to bring SPF lotion for skin protection as well as an umbrella, and hand sanitizer just in case.

Highlights attractions in Puerto Princesa-Palawan 

Puerto Princesa Subterranean River - The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is a secured area in the Philippines. The park is situated in the Saint Paul Mountain Range on the western coast of the island of Palawan, just about 80 kilometres north of the city centre of Puerto Princesa and encompasses the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River.

Frazer Island - Fraser Island is situated within Honda Bay, the island-hop and dive centre of Puerto Princesa City where tropical beaches and rich marine life flourish. The beach lot is 15,000 square meters (1.5 hectares), with lakes on both sides. It is just 30-46 minutes boat ride from the quay of Sta. Lourdes where everybody hops out. It is very accessible from the airport and the city's centre of business.

Sabang X Zipline - At the height of 150 feet above sea level and 800 metres long, the Puerto Princesa Sabang X Zipline will fly you through the air along Sabang Beach, right next to Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park. It includes taking a 10-15 minute hike from the Sabang Mangrove forest, up the small mountain and then, well, you throw yourself off with the beautiful scenery.

Travel Tips

Be Flexible with Your Travel Plans

Planning is a good way to go traveling, be it domestically or internationally, but don’t disregard the fact that things can and most likely would not go as planned. This could either be due to suddenly the activity you want to do is unavailable or if more logistical issues force you to think of other ways to do things. Keep in mind that plan is a good base, but when you are traveling and there are a lot of external factors involved, it will be a different kind of adventure.

Bring Extra ATM & Credit Cards During Your Travel

There is a saying that doesn’t keep all your money with your person when you travel, but that doesn’t mean you should not bring extra money at all. Keep extra credit and atm cards with you when you travel. This will help greatly when things go south and believe me, it probably will. Keeping cards instead of cash with your person is better and safer. 

Learn Few Local Words to Blend In

This will come in handy when you are traveling to a place where English is not their first, second, or only language at all. It is best to learn some local words that can help you through the trip, especially in terms of direction, transportation, medical, and such. Plus, it will open a ton of network opportunities with the locals to be able to be among them. You will be able to make friends and discover some hidden gems you never thought you would find.

Keep Your Accommodation Address with You

This might sound ridiculous but it is important nonetheless. We tend to underestimate ourselves and assume we have it all in our heads. It is best to have it with you at all times because when you need a specific direction back, you can refer to it easily. It is best to keep it on paper as well because you will never know when the handy-dandy technology will fail you when you need it the most.

Less is Best when Traveling

We are not going minimalist here, but minimalism can help you get more things done. In order to determine how many you should bring with you, you should always go back to the question of where and what. Where are you going? What will you be doing? This will bring you back to the consideration if you do a lot of walking, then it is best to bring something you are comfortable with. The key example is to wear your everyday clothes because you know what you are comfortable with to go about your day. Don’t overthink too much on a “just in case” situation because that is the number one trap to bring more with you and in the end, it will just make your bag heavier with things you can either reuse or get easier there.

Travel Insurance

Be it whether you are traveling domestic or international, it is important to gear yourself up with travel insurance. Traveloka itself provides travel insurance from Chubbs. This is pretty much self-explanatory because you will never expect what could happen when you are abroad. Even if you are traveling domestically, should things go out of your control such as accidents or sickness, you will have the leverage of insurance coverage.

Always Stay In Touch

Despite the beauty of the world, it is not necessarily a safe one. Even if you are doing a solo trip, always keep in touch with your family and/or friends. Let them have a copy of your itinerary so that they have an idea of where you are. Keep them close in contact each day and let them know when you are changing locations during your trip.

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