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How to get fromCape Town to El Nidoby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to El Nido by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to El Nido Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane CPT - ENI
    23h 50m
    ₱37,536–100,642

  2. Fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane CPT - MNL
    2. Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coronferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawanferry ferry
    38h 49m
    ₱32,115–66,893

  3. Fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane CPT - PPS
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    30h 15m
    ₱37,381–101,457

  4. Fly to Francisco B. Reyes Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU)plane plane CPT - USU
    2. Take the ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawanferry ferry
    26h 46m
    ₱44,356–123,862

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration25h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket₱30,655Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,716.1 km
  • Duration: 23h 50m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and El Nido, Philippines?

Qatar Airways, Cebgo, and four other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to El Nido Airport (ENI) 4 times a day.

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