There are 5 ways to get from El Nido, Palawan to Puerto Princesa by bus, ferry, car, or taxi
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Minivan
best- Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airportbus
4h 57m₱965Mini Van
cheapest- Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesabus Standard Minivan to Puerto Princesa
5h 8m₱700–5,000Ferry
- Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry
- Take the ferry from Coron to Puerto Princesaferry Coron
17h 30m₱1,577–5,516Drive 267.5 km
- Drive from El Nido, Palawan to Puerto Princesacar 267.5 km
4h 5m₱2,142–3,093Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Nido, Palawan to Puerto Princesataxi 267.5 km
4h 5m₱4,000–4,800
El Nido, Palawan to Puerto Princesa by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Nido, Palawan to Puerto Princesa is to Minivan which costs ₱965 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from El Nido, Palawan to Puerto Princesa is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs ₱2,100 - ₱3,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Nido and arriving at Puerto Princesa Airport. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Puerto Princesa. However, there are services departing from El Nido, Palawan and arriving at Puerto Princesa via Coron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between El Nido, Palawan and Puerto Princesa is 268 km. The road distance is 267.5 km.
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The best way to get from El Nido, Palawan to Puerto Princesa without a car is to Minivan which takes 4h 57m and costs ₱965.
The Minivan from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airport takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs every four hours.
El Nido, Palawan to Puerto Princesa bus services, operated by Fortwally Travel and Tours, depart from El Nido station.
El Nido, Palawan to Puerto Princesa bus services, operated by Fortwally Travel and Tours, arrive at Puerto Princesa station.
What companies run services between El Nido, Palawan, Philippines and Puerto Princesa, Philippines?
Lexxus Shuttle operates a bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₱965 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Puerto Princesa via Coron in around 17h 30m.
- Phone
- +63 917 686 1118
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airport
- Phone
- +639172762875
- [email protected]
- Website
- fortwally.com
Bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa
- 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
Ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coron
- 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 El Nido, Palawan to Coron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱550–2,700
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Coron to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–2,620
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,300
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,400–1,800
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000–2,500
- State Room
- ₱4,056
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,367
- Business Class for 6, upper/lower
- ₱2,620
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₱4,000–4,800
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between El Nido, Palawan to Puerto Princesa is 268 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from El Nido, Palawan to Puerto Princesa.
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