There are 6 ways to get from El Nido to Calapan by ferry, car ferry, plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, car ferry via Coron
best- Take the ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Coron Portferry
- Take the ferry from Coron Port to Batangas Portferry
- Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry
20h 27m₱2,867–5,864Fly El Nido Airport to San Jose Airport, taxi
- Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to San Jose Airport (SJI)plane ENI - SJI
- Take the taxi from San Jose Airport (SJI) to Calapantaxi
18h 37m₱7,027–25,850Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Batangas Portferry El Nido Ferry Terminal - Batangas Port
- Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry
28h 27m₱3,390–4,300Fly El Nido Airport to Clark International Airport, bus, car ferry
- Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Clark International Airport (CRK)plane ENI - CRK
- Take the bus from Dau to Philippine Rabbit Avenidabus
- Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus
- Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry
10h 23m₱5,152–23,949Minivan to Puerto Princesa, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airportbus
- Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane PPS - MNL
- Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus
- Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry
12h 43m₱7,129–15,355Fly El Nido Airport to Boracay Airport, car ferry
- Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Boracay Airport (MPH)plane ENI - MPH
- Take the carferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Batangascarferry
- Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry
15h 5m₱5,117–23,900
El Nido to Calapan by ferry, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Nido to Calapan is to ferry and car ferry which costs ₱3,300 - ₱4,300 and takes 28h 27m.
The fastest way to get from El Nido to Calapan is to fly and bus and car ferry which takes 10h 23m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱24,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from El Nido to Calapan. However, there are services departing from El Nido Ferry Terminal and arriving at Calapan via Coron Port and Batangas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 27m.
The distance between El Nido and Calapan is 398 km.
The best way to get from El Nido to Calapan without a car is to ferry and car ferry via Coron which takes 20h 27m and costs ₱2,800 - ₱6,000.
It takes approximately 20h 27m to get from El Nido to Calapan, including transfers.
There are 79+ hotels available in Calapan.
What companies run services between El Nido, Philippines and Calapan, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from El Nido to Calapan. However, you can take the ferry to Coron Port, take the ferry to Batangas Port, walk to Batangas, then take the car ferry to Calapan. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to El Nido Airport (ENI) airport, fly to San Jose Airport (SJI), then take the taxi to Calapan.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from El Nido Airport to San Jose Airport via Clark International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,800–22,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Clark International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,100–21,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Dau to Philippine Rabbit Avenida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱170–190
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 928 457 7623 / 939 912 6840 / 998 881 7226
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Coron Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–2,700
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from Coron Port to Batangas Port
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–2,400
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Batangas Port
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,200–3,500
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₱3,100–3,700
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