There are 7 ways to get from Dumaguete to El Nido by plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry
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Fly Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to El Nido Airport
best- Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane DGT - ENI
3h 42m₱7,718–21,266Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Dumaguete Port to Manilaferry
- Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coronferry
- Take the ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawanferry
3d 1h₱2,868–13,507Ferry via Tagbilaran
- Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Portferry
- Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry
- Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coronferry
- Take the ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawanferry
47h 33m₱3,350–11,663Ferry, ferry to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, fly to El Nido Airport
- Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Portferry
- Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebuferry
- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane CEB - ENI
7h 59m₱4,010–20,763Fly Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Puerto Princesa, Minivan
- Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane DGT - PPS
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus
9h 33m₱10,563–20,081Ferry to Bohol–Panglao International Airport, fly to El Nido Airport
- Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Portferry
- Fly from Bohol–Panglao International Airport (TAG) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane TAG - ENI
7h 14m₱5,140–29,223Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Dumaguete Port to Manilaferry
- Take the carferry from Manila to Coroncarferry
- Take the ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawanferry
3d 4h₱3,368–11,907
Dumaguete to El Nido by ferry and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumaguete to El Nido is to ferry and car ferry which costs ₱3,300 - ₱12,000 and takes 3 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Dumaguete to El Nido is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs ₱7,500 - ₱22,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Dumaguete to El Nido. However, there are services departing from Dumaguete and arriving at El Nido, Palawan via Tagbilaran Port, Manila North Harbor Pier 4 and Coron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 33m.
The distance between Dumaguete and El Nido is 482 km.
Book your Dumaguete to El Nido ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Dumaguete to El Nido without a car is to ferry via Tagbilaran which takes 47h 33m and costs ₱3,300 - ₱12,000.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Dumaguete to El Nido, including transfers.
There are 666+ hotels available in El Nido.
What companies run services between Dumaguete, Philippines and El Nido, Philippines?
Cebgo, AirSWIFT, and two other airlines fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to El Nido Airport (ENI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dumaguete to El Nido, Palawan via Tagbilaran Port, Manila North Harbor Pier 4, Coron, and Coron in around 47h 33m.
- Website
- air-swift.com
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to El Nido Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–30,000
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to El Nido Airport via Manila, Boracay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–25,000
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to El Nido Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600–17,000
Flights from Bohol–Panglao International Airport to El Nido Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–27,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Puerto Princesa via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–20,000
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Puerto Princesa via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–20,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to El Nido Airport via Manila, Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–21,000
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to El Nido Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600–17,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Puerto Princesa via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–19,000
- Phone
- +63 917 686 1118
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nido
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,663
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,069
- Open-Air
- ₱1,069
- Business Class
- ₱1,663
Ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,663
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,069
- Open-Air
- ₱1,069
- Business Class
- ₱1,663
Ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,560
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000
- Business Class
- ₱1,560
- Open Air
- ₱1,000
Ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,663
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,069
- Open-Air
- ₱1,069
- Business Class
- ₱1,663
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Manila North Harbor Pier 4
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–3,717
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–1,900
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,300
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–1,900
- State Room
- ₱5,361
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 Dumaguete Port to Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–7,308
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–2,400
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,300
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–2,400
- State Room
- ₱5,414
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,148
- Cabin for 4
- ₱3,576
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱7,308
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 Dumaguete Port to Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–7,308
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–2,400
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,300
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–2,400
- State Room
- ₱5,414
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,148
- Cabin for 4
- ₱3,576
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱7,308
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
Car ferry from Manila to Coron
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,500–1,650
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Economy
- ₱1,500
- Premium
- ₱1,650
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 Coron to El Nido, Palawan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱550–2,700
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
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