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Private Jet Charter to Palawan

Palawan is a two-airport story. Puerto Princesa (PPS) has the 2,601 m runway that handles jets from Manila, Bangkok and further afield. El Nido (ENI) is a private-owned 1,000 m field for turboprops onward into the resort archipelago. Amanpulo runs its own 1,200 m strip. Instant estimates for the jet leg, operator quotes inside 15 minutes.

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Puerto Princesa International handled 1,907,291 passengers in 2024 on a single 2,601 m runway, making it Palawan's only field able to take large-cabin jets.

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Palawan private-jet airports

We charter from every business-aviation airport in the Palawan area. Choose the right one for your route, aircraft, and ground plans.

PPS
Puerto Princesa International Airport
RPVP
In Puerto Princesa city itself, on the east coast of Palawan; the field shares its runway with Antonio Bautista Air Base. Exact km-from-centre figure n.a.
(none)
Runway
2,601 m
Operating hours
n.a. (no published H24 status found); the runway is equipped with an instrument landing system, runway lights and approach lighting and is capable of night operations and low-visibility landings
Best for
Light · Midsize · Super-mid · Heavy

Single asphalt-concrete runway 09/27, 2,601 m by 45 m, oriented 093.1/273.1 degrees, shared with Antonio Bautista Air Base. The 13,000 sq m two-level terminal opened for commercial operations on 4 May 2017 with an annual capacity of 2 million passengers, six apron bays and an apron designed to take A330, A350 and 787 aircraft. Traffic reached 1,907,291 passengers in 2024 and 2,020,527 in 2025. Operator-level CAAP data for CY2024 show 9,828 aircraft movements at Puerto Princesa across all listed carriers. There is no dedicated FBO or private-jet terminal listed for PPS in the Business Air News airport handbook; Universal Aviation lists RPVP among Philippine airports it can support for GA traffic. Hangar area, IS-BAO or IS-BAH certification, curfew and slot rules: n.a.

FBOs on-field: (none listed) - Universal Aviation lists RPVP among Philippine airports where it can support GA traffic; Business Air News shows no FBO/handler listing for PPS
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ENI
El Nido Airport (Lio Airport)
RPEN
Barangay Villa Libertad, about 4 km from the poblacion (town proper) of El Nido, northern Palawan
(none)
Runway
1,000 m
Operating hours
Daylight VFR operations only, typically 06:00-18:00 LT. No night operations. PPR through Air Swift.
Best for
Light · Midsize · Super-mid · Heavy

Private airport, not a public CAAP field. Single concrete runway 15/33 of 1,000 m by 30 m; an older 750 m gravel strip 12/30 is closed and partially used as taxiway. Built in 1983 by Ten Knots Development Corporation to serve its El Nido resorts. Cebu Pacific acquired AirSWIFT Transport for PHP 1.75 billion in October 2024, but ALI Capital (Ayala Land) remains owner and operator of Lio Airport. Scheduled traffic is turboprop only: AirSWIFT operates ATR 72-600 and ATR 42-600 equipment, roughly 9.5 ATR 72-600 and 3.1 ATR 42-600 departures per day. The 1,000 m concrete strip effectively rules out conventional business jets; this is a turboprop and STOL field.

FBOs on-field: (none) - field is operated by ALI Capital / Ten Knots Development Corp for resort traffic
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Popular routes

Frequently chartered from Palawan

Indicative one-way pricing on the most-flown corridors. Real quotes vary with aircraft availability, empty-legs, and airport fees.

Palawan Manila
Light 1h 15m
From $11,700 – $15,800
Palawan Clark
Light 1h 20m
From $12,400 – $16,700
Palawan El Nido
Turboprop 35m
From $3,500 – $4,700
Palawan Coron (Busuanga)
Turboprop 45m
From $4,000 – $5,400
Palawan Cebu
Light 1h 10m
From $11,600 – $15,700
Palawan Kota Kinabalu
Light 1h 10m
From $10,900 – $14,700
Palawan Hong Kong
Midsize 2h 30m
From $32,500 – $42,900
Palawan Taipei
Midsize 2h 45m
From $36,500 – $48,200
Palawan Singapore
Super-mid 2h 55m
From $39,100 – $51,600
Palawan Seoul
Heavy 4h 35m
From $84,200 – $107,800
Which aircraft, from where

Aircraft options from Palawan

The right jet is the one that fits your route, your passengers, and your ground plans. Here's how the classes stack up for Palawan departures.

Pilatus PC-12 turboprop parked on an alpine airstrip Turboprop

Short strips, remote runways

Ideal for regional legs, unpaved strips, and mountain airfields where a jet cannot land.

Rangeup to 2 hr · 1,900 km
Max passengers8
Pilatus PC-12, King Air 350
from €1,900/hr
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Embraer Phenom 300 light jet on approach Light jet

Short-hop & regional

Ideal for hops across Europe or short domestic US routes. Two-hour range, seven-seat cabin.

Rangeup to 3 hr · 2,700 km
Max passengers7
Phenom 300, Citation CJ3+
from €3,800/hr
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Cessna Citation Latitude midsize jet in flight Midsize jet

Stand-up cabin, longer legs

Stand-up cabin, real luggage capacity, transcontinental US-capable.

Rangeup to 5 hr · 4,600 km
Max passengers9
Citation Latitude, Praetor 600
from €5,400/hr
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Bombardier Challenger 350 super-midsize jet on the ramp Super-midsize

Transcontinental range

Coast-to-coast US or London to Dubai without a fuel stop, at Mach 0.83.

Rangeup to 7 hr · 6,500 km
Max passengers10
Challenger 350, Longitude
from €7,200/hr
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Gulfstream G550 heavy jet on final approach Heavy jet

Full galley, private stateroom

Wide cabin, full galley, forward and aft lavatories, up to 16 seats in club configuration.

Rangeup to 12 hr · 11,000 km
Max passengers14
Gulfstream G550, Global 6000
from €11,800/hr
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Gulfstream G650ER ultra-long-range jet climbing out Ultra-long-range

Global, non-stop

Non-stop New York to Sydney, Dubai to Los Angeles, London to Buenos Aires — real staterooms, standing shower on select tails.

Rangeup to 15 hr · 14,000 km
Max passengers16
Gulfstream G650ER, Global 7500
from €14,900/hr
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All-in pricing

What the quote includes, and what it doesn't

Every quote we issue is fully-loaded: block time, crew, fuel, standard catering, and handling. These are the exceptions where extras apply.

Included in every quote

  • Aircraft charter on block time, from block-off to block-on
  • Flight crew, including duty and rest costs
  • Fuel at the operator's contracted uplift rate
  • Standard catering: cold platter, snacks and soft drinks
  • Landing, parking and handling at the primary departure FBO
  • Positioning within the immediate region on standard routings
  • Insurance, navigation charges and standard overflight
  • FBO passenger and crew handling with customs and immigration

Charged separately (when they apply)

  • International landing and overflight permits for foreign-registered aircraft
  • Hangarage beyond the quoted ground time
  • Bespoke catering above the standard tier
  • Ground transport, hotels and crew per diem outside the scheduled trip
  • Extended waiting time beyond quoted ground hours
  • Peak-period surcharges over major events and public holidays
Chartering from Palawan

What to know before you book

Empty legs

Repositioning flights from Palawan

Palawan traffic peaks between December and April in the dry season and drops sharply during the June-October rainy months. The corridors that generate the most empty legs are Manila to Puerto Princesa year round, Bangkok and Hong Kong inbounds during Chinese New Year and Golden Week, and the El Nido and Amanpulo turboprop connectors when a resort aircraft is repositioning. Flexible dates on those routes save 40-70% against on-demand.

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FAQ

Charter from Palawan, questions we get

Which Palawan airport handles private jets?
Puerto Princesa (PPS) with its 2,601 m runway. It handles the full business-jet range up to heavy at typical mission weights, and all international arrivals into Palawan clear customs and immigration there.
Can a private jet land in El Nido?
El Nido Airport's runway is 1,000 m and turboprop-only. ATR aircraft and similar turboprops use it. For a jet arrival, the pattern is to land at Puerto Princesa and transfer onward by turboprop or helicopter to El Nido or Amanpulo.
How do I get to Amanpulo by private jet?
Amanpulo has its own 1,200 m paved strip on Pamalican Island, and Aman operates its own aircraft into it. The Pilatus PC-24 is the largest jet that can use it in normal operation. Direct arrivals need coordination with the resort ahead of the trip.
How long is Manila to Puerto Princesa by private jet?
About 1 hour 15 minutes block time on a light jet, and it is the busiest domestic sector into Palawan. A midsize or turboprop is the more common option for onward transfer to El Nido or Amanpulo.
When is the best time to fly to Palawan?
December through April is the dry season and the natural travel window. June through October is the rainy season with lower demand and better empty-leg availability but more weather-related schedule flexibility needed.
Do foreign-registered aircraft need permits in the Philippines?
Yes. Philippine landing and overflight permits are required for foreign-registered aircraft and handlers arrange them as routine. Lead times are meaningful, so short-notice inbound trips need early notice.
Is Puerto Princesa shared with a military base?
Yes. PPS shares its runway with Antonio Bautista Air Base. Slots and parking are coordinated with the base and during military exercises general-aviation availability can be affected, though most itineraries are unaffected.
What does Puerto Princesa to Manila cost on a private jet?
Roughly 12,000 to 16,000 USD on a light jet, at about 1 hour 15 minutes block time. The Bangkok and Hong Kong inbounds run 25,000 to 40,000 USD on a midsize.
Market notes

On chartering from Palawan

Palawan does not work with a single airport. Puerto Princesa on the main island has the runway that takes jets, and its 2,601 m surface handles everything up to a heavy jet at typical mission weights. That is where an international jet from Bangkok, Hong Kong or Manila will actually land. In 2024 the airport handled 1,907,291 passengers and just under 10,000 movements, which by Philippine terms puts it in the mid-tier.

El Nido is where the luxury private-aviation traffic goes. The airport is privately owned by Ten Knots Development Corporation, part of the group that runs El Nido Resorts, and its 1,000 m runway is turboprop-only. Cebu Pacific bought AirSWIFT in October 2024, which was the airline that had operated the El Nido inter-island turboprop routes for years. The routes and the ATR fleet are still active, and private turboprop charter operates in parallel.

Amanpulo has its own strip on Pamalican Island, at 1,200 m paved, and Aman operates its own aircraft into it. The Pilatus PC-24 is the largest jet that can use it in normal operation. Beach Villa and Casita transfers are usually arranged through Aman rather than through a third-party charter, which changes the booking flow compared to a normal charter itinerary.

The seasonal profile matters. December through April is the dry season and takes the vast majority of the traffic. June through October is the rainy season and quiet. Chinese New Year and Golden Week produce sharp peaks on the Hong Kong and Chinese inbound corridors, and Easter is the busiest domestic Philippine week of the year. Book earlier than usual around those dates.

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