How to find cheap flights to Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Puerto Princesa International Airport is $250. A round-trip plane ticket to PPS right now is $476.
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To find cheap tickets to Puerto Princesa, where Puerto Princesa International Airport is located, book three months in advance. That's the general recommendation for scoring the best bargains.
Check the 'Add nearby airports' option and broaden your search for cheap flights to Puerto Princesa. This will list all the airports around your departure and arrival points.
If you're not in a rush to travel to Puerto Princesa, consider taking a scenic route. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Puerto Princesa International Airport if you book a flight with a stop.
Best time to go to Puerto Princesa
The cheapest month to board a flight to Puerto Princesa is usually August.
If you have flexible travel dates, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to PPS.
June is the most popular month for flights to PPS. Go then if you're eager to see Puerto Princesa at its busiest and best.
Travel in February if you prefer to travel with fewer crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Puerto Princesa are generally less expensive.
With averages of between 25ºC (77ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF), May is when Puerto Princesa is at its warmest. Plan your visit around your preferred weather conditions to get the most out of your time here.
Ranging from 23ºC (73ºF) to 29ºC (84ºF), February sees the lowest temperatures.
Want to leave the umbrella at home? February is the driest month in Puerto Princesa, averaging seven days of rain.
The wettest time of year is July. Plan your trip then and you'll likely get around 24 days of rainfall.
Flying to Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and travel to Puerto Princesa quickly. Take a direct flight to Puerto Princesa International Airport with one of these major airlines:
If you want to jet away with the most punctual carrier, book your PPS plane ticket with Philippines AirAsia. Up to 72% of its flights into this hub land when expected.
PPS is located in the UTC+8 timezone.
Be curled up in bed not long after your flight to PPS. Choose any of these stays close to Puerto Princesa International Airport and you'll be fast asleep in no time:
Pick up a car hire in PPS with trusted brands such as Hertz, Thrifty and Dollar. Turn the key and get ready to explore Puerto Princesa and beyond.
Puerto Princesa International Airport has an on-time performance of 72%. This figure reflects how often departing flights from PPS reach their destination as scheduled.
Getting to central Puerto Princesa from Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS)
Central Puerto Princesa is about 3 kilometres from PPS.
After touching down from your flight to PPS, driving to the centre will take around 10 minutes.
If you'd love to stay close to all the action in Puerto Princesa, book a room at one of these popular hotels:
Puerto Princesa highlights
Put these major attractions on your itinerary after hopping off your flight to Puerto Princesa:
Dos Palmas: The perfect spot to start your city tour, this landmark is located around 2 kilometres east of the city centre.
Charlie's Garden: You'll find this park roughly 0.48 kilometres south-east of the centre. It's a great place to take a breather while exploring Puerto Princesa.
Tubbataha Management Office: Hit up this landmark next. About 2 kilometres east of the city centre, it's well worth stopping by for the full Puerto Princesa experience.
How to get to Narra from Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS)
Going to the nearby city of Narra? It's about 88 kilometres from PPS. It'll take you around 1 hour 45 minutes to get there by cab or ride-share.
Travelling from Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS) to Roxas
Roxas is around 88 kilometres from Puerto Princesa International Airport. If that's your destination, the trip by public transport takes about 2 hours 25 minutes.
Travelling there by car will take you roughly 2 hours 20 minutes.
Explore more of the Philippines
There's a whole lot more to experience in the Philippines, starting with Narra. Villa Katala Garden and Beach Resort, Maydavian Resort and Estrella Falls are must-visits in this city, which is around 64 kilometres south-west of Puerto Princesa.
Another city in the Philippines that belongs on your itinerary is Roxas. From Puerto Princesa, it's roughly 88 kilometres north-east and offers top sights like Marineil's Garden and Iglesia Ni Cristo. Swing by Maraneg Beach too.
