Cheap flights from London to Puerto Princesa

October is the cheapest month on this route, and the fares we track run from September through to April, so the autumn and the early part of the year are where the value sits. Winter and spring departures need booking further ahead, and the Christmas and New Year weeks fill up first, along with the school breaks. Midweek flights out of Heathrow or Gatwick are quieter than Friday and Sunday departures. If your dates are flexible, let the price calendar choose the week for you rather than fixing the date first.

No low-cost carrier flies London to Puerto Princesa, so every option here is full-service and priced accordingly. The Gulf airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Oman Air and Kuwait Airways, route you through their home hubs, and that is usually where the cheaper fares sit. Turkish Airlines connects through Istanbul, while Cathay Pacific, Malaysia Airlines and China Airlines come at the route from Asia. British Airways is the familiar name for UK travellers, though it still means a connection before you reach Palawan. What differs is the fare brand, not the cabin: lighter tickets on these carriers strip out checked baggage and seat selection, so read what each fare includes.

Puerto Princesa is served by one airport, so there is no choice to make at the destination end: every itinerary lands at the same place, the gateway to Palawan. The terminal sits close to the city and the ride into the centre is short, with taxis and tricycles the usual way in and most guesthouses happy to arrange a pickup if you ask. Because you arrive on a connection, keep an eye on where you clear immigration and collect your bags; on some itineraries that happens at the first Philippine airport you touch rather than at Puerto Princesa. Leave room between flights and keep your onward booking handy at the transfer desk.

Currency

PHP (₱)

Power sockets

Type A, B, C · 220 V

Language

Taglish, Filipino, English

Emergency number

911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+63

Internet domain

.ph

Population of Puerto Princesa

316 k (2024)

Time zone

UTC+08 (Asia/Manila)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your fare leaves from, since Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and London City all serve this route.
• Confirm how much checked baggage your fare brand includes, as lighter fares on these full-service carriers often sell it separately.
• If a connection is sold on separate tickets, leave hours of slack, because a missed hop is not protected when bookings are not linked.
• Look up entry rules for the Philippines before you book, including passport validity and any proof of onward travel.
• Book early for winter and spring departures, or aim for October, when fares on this route usually drop.