There are 4 ways to get from Butuan to El Nido by plane, ferry, busferry, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane BXU - ENI
5h₱6,286–17,346Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manilaferry
- Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coronferry
- Take the ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawanferry
2d₱3,371–8,898Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Butuan to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the bus from Tacloban to DLTB Aurora Cubaobus
- Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coronferry
- Take the ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawanferry
2d 2h₱5,550–12,141Bus, ferry, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Butuan to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the ferry from Cagayan de Oro to Iloilo Cityferry
- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesaferry
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa to El Nidobus
2d 9h₱3,926–16,226
Butuan Airport (BXU) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butuan to El Nido is to bus and ferry and Mini Van which costs ₱3,900 - ₱17,000 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Butuan to El Nido is to fly which takes 5h and costs ₱6,000 - ₱18,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Butuan to El Nido. However, there are services departing from Nasipit Pier, Butuan and arriving at El Nido, Palawan via Manila North Harbor Pier 4 and Coron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Butuan and El Nido is 723 km.
The best way to get from Butuan to El Nido without a car is to ferry which takes 2 days 0h and costs ₱3,300 - ₱9,000.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Butuan to El Nido, including transfers.
There are 659+ hotels available in El Nido.
What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and El Nido, Philippines?
Cebgo, Philippine Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to El Nido Airport (ENI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Butuan to El Nido, Palawan via Nasipit Pier, Butuan, Manila North Harbor Pier 4, Coron, and Coron in around 2d.
- Website
- air-swift.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to El Nido Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Francisco B. Reyes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–20,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to El Nido Airport via Manila, Boracay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–17,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to El Nido Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,300–24,000
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Butuan to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Butuan to Agora, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱370–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from Tacloban to DLTB Aurora Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,200–4,900
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- +639172762875
- [email protected]
- Website
- fortwally.com
Bus from Puerto Princesa to El Nido
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱700–5,000
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Tourist Minivan
- ₱700–5,000
- Standard Minivan
- ₱700–4,600
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,200–2,200
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,700–2,600
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,400–2,200
- State Room
- ₱6,121
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,754
- Business Class for 6
- ₱1,977
Ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coron
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–3,254
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,300
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,400–1,800
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000–2,700
- State Room
- ₱4,039
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,530
- Business Class for 6, UPPER/LOWER
- ₱3,254
Ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coron
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–3,254
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,300
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,400–1,800
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000–2,700
- State Room
- ₱4,039
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,530
- Business Class for 6, UPPER/LOWER
- ₱3,254
Ferry from Cagayan de Oro to Iloilo City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱894–6,536
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,400
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,400–1,900
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000–1,700
- State Room
- ₱4,316
- Mega Value Class
- ₱894
- Business Class for 2
- ₱4,410
- Business Class for 6, Upper/Lower
- ₱1,848
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱6,536
Ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,816
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,816
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱550–2,700
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱550–2,700
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–3,100
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
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