There are 3 ways to get from Darwin to El Nido by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to El Nido Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane DRW - ENI
20h 22m₱27,120–130,150Fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane DRW - PPS
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus
24h 52m₱29,965–70,965Fly to Francisco B. Reyes Airport, ferry
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU)plane DRW - USU
- Take the ferry from Coron Pier to El Nido Pierferry
23h 37m₱32,220–88,290
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to El Nido is to fly and Minivan which costs ₱30,000 - ₱75,000 and takes 24h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to El Nido is to fly which takes 20h 22m and costs ₱27,000 - ₱130,000.
The distance between Darwin and El Nido is 2939 km.
It takes approximately 20h 22m to get from Darwin to El Nido, including transfers.
El Nido is 1h 30m behind Darwin. It is currently 12:40 PM in Darwin and 11:10 AM in El Nido.
There are 672+ hotels available in El Nido.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and El Nido, Philippines?
Singapore Airlines, Cebgo, and four other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to El Nido Airport (ENI) once daily.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to El Nido Airport via Singapore Changi, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱27,000–140,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to El Nido Airport via Singapore Changi, Clark International
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱27,000–140,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to El Nido Airport via Brisbane, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱35,000–110,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Francisco B. Reyes Airport via Singapore Changi, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱33,000–150,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Francisco B. Reyes Airport via Singapore Changi, Clark International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱32,000–170,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Puerto Princesa via Singapore Changi, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱45,000–150,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Puerto Princesa via Ngurah Rai, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱29,000–70,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Puerto Princesa via Singapore Changi, Clark International
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱30,000–140,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Puerto Princesa via Singapore Changi, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱30,000–140,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Francisco B. Reyes Airport via Singapore Changi, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱49,000–170,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Francisco B. Reyes Airport via Ngurah Rai, Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱29,000–85,000
- Phone
- +63 917 686 1118
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nido
- Phone
- (032) 346 0421
- [email protected]
- Website
- jomaliashipping.com
Ferry from Coron Pier to El Nido Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,850
- Schedules at
- jomaliashipping.com
Want to know more about travelling around Philippines
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
4 stunningly beautiful Philippines islands you need to visit
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide






