Palawan · about 45 minutes in the air
Private flight from Coron to San Vicente
Francisco B. Reyes Airport (Busuanga) (USU) to San Vicente Airport (SWL). Whole aircraft from ₱112,500 ($1,850), up to 3 passengers.
Coron and San Vicente are both northern Palawan, but there is no direct surface link most travellers would use between them: the practical route is a ferry back to El Nido followed by a road transfer, which adds up quickly against the straight-line distance and turns a single leg into two separate journeys with a change in between. Neither leg of that connection is short on its own, and together they can consume most of a day.
A private aircraft flies direct from Francisco B. Reyes Airport on Busuanga to San Vicente Airport in about 45 minutes, landing minutes from Long Beach. For an itinerary that runs Coron into San Vicente or Port Barton, that skips the ferry-then-road detour altogether, and it removes the coastguard-clearance uncertainty that comes with the ferry leg of that connection — one delayed sailing no longer threatens the rest of the schedule, whichever direction the trip is running.
The aircraft is a Cessna 182, priced for the whole aircraft and shown live in pesos and dollars before booking. A booking is a request the operator confirms, usually within hours; nothing is charged until then, so it is easy to hold a date while firming up the rest of a multi-stop Palawan trip. Arrival at each end is a small terminal and a short walk to a waiting van, not a queue, and a group splitting the fare narrows the per-person gap against a ferry-plus-road day that costs everyone's time regardless of headcount or how many are travelling together.
Coron (Busuanga), Palawan to San Vicente, Palawan: your options compared
| Option | Time | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private aircraft (Avian) | About 45 min | ₱112,500 | Whole aircraft, up to 3 passengers; lands at the airport. |
| Ferry to El Nido, then road | Most of a day | Lowest | No direct surface link most travellers would use. |
Flight time is a typical block time for the aircraft shown and is confirmed at booking; surface times are typical and vary with weather and season.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the price per person or per aircraft?
- Per aircraft. The price shown covers the whole aircraft from Coron to San Vicente for up to the passenger limit on the price card, so splitting it between travellers is where charter starts to make sense.
- How much luggage can we bring?
- Each price card shows the aircraft's total luggage allowance in kilograms. Light aircraft take soft bags far more easily than hard cases; if you are travelling with dive gear, a surfboard or camera cases, mention it when you book and the operator will confirm it fits.
- How far in advance do we need to book?
- A booking on Avian is a request: the operator confirms availability, usually within hours, and you then receive a secure payment link by email. Nothing is charged until the operator has confirmed. Same-day flights are sometimes possible; a few days' notice is safer in peak season.
- What happens at the airport?
- Charter departures use the small general-aviation side of the airport. Arrive 30 to 45 minutes before departure, meet the crew, and walk to the aircraft. There are no boarding groups and no long security queues.
- What if the weather turns?
- Light aircraft fly in visual conditions, so heavy weather can move a departure. If the operator needs to change your time they will propose a new one and you accept or decline it from your booking link; a flight that cannot operate is not charged.
- Can children and infants fly?
- Yes. Every person on board, including an infant on a lap, counts towards the aircraft's passenger limit, so choose your passenger count accordingly when you search.
- How far is the airport from Coron town?
- Francisco B. Reyes Airport is on Busuanga Island, about 30 to 45 minutes by road from Coron town; vans meet every arrival.
- Can we combine the flight with a tandem skydive?
- Yes. San Vicente Airport is the home of Skydive Palawan's beach-landing dropzone; land, jump, and be on Long Beach the same afternoon.