Puerto Princesa International Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels
City centre
About 1.6 km and 10 minutes by tricycle or car from the terminal, on Rizal Avenue Extension.
Best for: Short layovers and those who want to stay near the port and the market, a few minutes from the terminal.
- The closest to the terminal of all the hotels in this guide: useful for earlier-than-expected flights
- The Palawan Museum and the port are a few minutes away on foot or by tricycle
- An urban, busy area, not a beach: those looking for the sea need to move elsewhere
- Rizal Avenue Extension is a through road, not very quiet during peak hours
Recommended hotels in this area
- Best Western Plus The Ivywall Hotel - Palawan: On Rizal Avenue Extension, about 1.6 km from the terminal with free transfer on request; the Palawan Museum is under 2 km away.
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Emerald Beach
Airport area · About 5.6 km and 18-20 minutes from the terminal, with a free hotel shuttle to the airport and the city centre.
Best for: Those who want a quiet beach without straying too far from the terminal.
- A private, little-frequented beach, far from the bustle of the centre
- Free shuttle to the airport and centre, useful for those without a car
- Isolated at the end of a long road: without the hotel shuttle there's little to do in terms of getting around
- Almost no choice of restaurants outside the property itself
Recommended hotels in this area
- Microtel by Wyndham Puerto Princesa: On Emerald Playa beach, at the end of a quiet road; free shuttle to the terminal and the city centre, handy for those without their own car.
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Sabang and the Underground River
Nearby town · About 70 km and 90 minutes by car from the terminal, on the road heading north; many hotels in the area arrange a direct transfer with a dedicated lounge near the airport.
Best for: Those devoting at least one night to the Underground River, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and who don't want to make the day trip from the centre.
- The Underground River is less than 2 km from the resort, reachable without the day trip from Puerto Princesa
- Sabang Beach, a seasonal nesting ground for sea turtles, right on the resort
- Too far from the terminal for a short layover or a single night in transit
- Few services outside the resort: you depend almost entirely on the property itself
Recommended hotels in this area
- Four Points by Sheraton Palawan Puerto Princesa: On Sabang Beach, less than 2 km from the entrance to the UNESCO World Heritage Underground River; 168 rooms across 5.25 hectares of protected vegetation, with transfer arrangeable from the airport.
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Honda Bay and San Rafael
Nearby town · About 36 km and over an hour by car from the terminal, along the North National Highway up to Km 62.
Best for: Those wanting the islands and snorkelling of Honda Bay as a base for several days, not for a single layover.
- Private beach on the bay and direct boat access to the islands of Honda Bay
- City Baywalk just steps away, handy for an evening out without needing a car
- The longest transfer of all those in this guide, not designed for those with only a few hours' layover
- An isolated residential area: outside the resort you can only get around with your own transport
Recommended hotels in this area
- Astoria Palawan: At Km 62 of the North National Highway, on Honda Bay beach and a 3-minute walk from City Baywalk; indoor water park and boat access to the bay's islands.
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