Manila to El Nido by ferry
The boat has to be done in two parts. First from Manila to Coron followed by Coron to El Nido. This will, at least, take up 24 hours and a night in Coron.
From Coron by ferry
The fast ferry from Coron takes about 4 hours and costs about 30 USD per person. When arriving by ferry, walk a little further down the pier to find transport for half of the price.
Coron to El Nido by airplane
It is a short 40-minute flight from Coron. In high season, these flights cost 100 USD per person. These flights only fly on certain days so make sure to check the possibilities.
From Puerto Princesa by minivan
Upon your arrival to Puerto Princesa Airport, there are several shuttle vans waiting, ready to take you to El Nido. However, we do recommend spending the night in Puerto Princesa get a shuttle the next morning.
Arrange a shuttle minivan everywhere in town or at your hotel. This usually includes pickup and dropoff at your hotel.
It is a 5 – 6 hours rush drive to Puerto Princesa. Prepare yourself to get squeezed into a minivan. The shuttle van will cost you 500 – 700 PHP/pax.
From Puerto Princesa by bus
Another option is taking the local bus (RoRo or Cherry). It is more comfortable but it takes 7-8 hours. Take a tricycle (50PHP) to get you to the San Jose bus terminal outside of town (30 min). Please note that the bus schedules change continuously, so double check the time.
This seems to be the most popular company. Their prices of a bus ride are 380 PHP Non-AC and 480 PHP AC bus.
- Non-AC: 5am/7am/10am/5pm
- AC: 9am/11am/1pm/3pm/7pm/9pm
RoRo Bus schedule to El Nido, Palawan
The price of the bus ride is 367PhP Non-AC and 483PhP AC bus
- Non-AC: 4am/8am/12nn/4pm/8pm
- AC: 6am/10am/2pm/6pm/10pm
Read the El Nido Guide
From Puerto Princesa by airplane
From Puerto Princesa, there is a daily, 35 minute flight to El Nido. Traveling from Puerto Princesa is what most visitors do.
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