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[ddog23]

Hello,

I am looking at going to Palawan in the Phillipines for 2 weeks at Christmas.
I checked prices at a travel agent and he quoted me just under $1000(to get to Puerto Princesa City), which seemed like a lot.
Will prices go down?

Also, what is the best way to get there from Manilla?

One more question, What is the best way to get around on the island.
I wanted to go to El Nido, Caron, Sabang, and San Vincente (unless someone has some better advice for places to go)

[jvalmer]

Under 1000 USD was what I paid in July. Around x-mas is high season for the Philippines. Tons of Filipinos, working overseas, come back around Christmas/New Years and Easter for a visit.

[Tiger Beer]

How much was to just get to Manila?

[ddog23]

I am not sure how much just the flight to Manilla was.
I have a couple of travel agents getting back to me. I was thinking it would be better to book in late September though.

[kass]

[R-Seoul]

Travel around the island by Jeepney not by boat. The boat is unbelievably expensive and if you hit rough seas, you'll be sick as a dog, soaking wet and counting the minutes till you arrive at port.

[ddog23]

I've emailed a couple...unique,zenith, wowcorea...I've gotten one price an it was around a grand

[stonepepe1]

i think thailand would defiately be better than the flips...

[Konglishman]

I actually would like to go to Palawan sometime in the future. For one thing, it has the longest underground river in the world.

[ddog23]

Anyone know about flights to El Nido and who to book these through.

[Teachurrrr]

You might find some good info to answer your travel question on the following websites:

http://www.kangsantravel.com/index.asp

Incheon to Manila (Roundtrip) listed btwn 430,000 - 600,000 won (not inclusive of taxes and fuel surcharge which might bump it up 200,000 won.

http://www.cebupacificair.com/

Manila to Puerto Princessa, Palawan (Roundtrip) listed btwn 108,000 won (4,600 Pesos) - 117,500 won (5,000 Pesos) total with fuel surcharges and tax!

Thus, it looks like you could spend 738,000 (630,000 +108,000) won to 818,000 (800,000 + 117,500) won total for flights. You can probably find a better deal with a Korean Travel Agent sometimes rather than Kangnam Travel, but sometimes they have the better deal like their Airtel pack.

Cebu Pacific is cheaper than the domestic (Philippines) options a Korean travel agent will list between Manila and Palawan.

You will have to do the footwork matching up travel times on the websites. I hope this helps. Good luck!