There are 5 ways to get from El Nido to Calatagan by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or car 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 El Nido Airport to Clark International Airport, bus
best- 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 DLTB LRT Buendia Station to Calataganbus
9h 22m₱4,112–22,399Ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Coron Portferry
- Take the ferry from Coron Port to Batangas Portferry
- Take the taxi from Batangas Port to Calatagantaxi
19h 11m₱3,777–6,742Minivan to Puerto Princesa, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus
- 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 DLTB LRT Buendia Station to Calataganbus
11h 42m₱6,189–13,805Fly El Nido Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus
- Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane ENI - MNL
- Take the bus from DLTB LRT Buendia Station to Calataganbus
7h 17m₱4,851–12,990Fly El Nido Airport to Boracay Airport, car ferry, taxi
- Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Boracay Airport (MPH)plane ENI - MPH
- Take the carferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Batangascarferry
- Take the taxi from Batangas to Calatagantaxi
14h 3m₱6,127–24,450
El Nido Airport (ENI) to Clark International Airport (CRK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Nido to Calatagan is to ferry and taxi which costs ₱3,700 - ₱7,000 and takes 19h 11m.
The fastest way to get from El Nido to Calatagan is to fly and bus which takes 7h 17m and costs ₱4,800 - ₱13,000.
The distance between El Nido and Calatagan is 696 km.
The best way to get from El Nido to Calatagan without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 19h 11m and costs ₱3,700 - ₱7,000.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from El Nido to Calatagan, including transfers.
There are 115+ hotels available in Calatagan.
What companies run services between El Nido, Philippines and Calatagan, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from El Nido to Calatagan. However, you can take the taxi to El Nido Airport (ENI) airport, fly to Clark International Airport (CRK), take the taxi to Dau, take the bus to Philippine Rabbit Avenida, walk to Doroteo Jose Station, take the train to Gil Puyat Station, walk to DLTB LRT Buendia Station, then take the bus to Calatagan. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Coron Port, take the ferry to Batangas Port, then take the taxi to Calatagan.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from El Nido Airport to Clark International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,100–21,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Clark International Airport via Francisco B. Reyes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,200–21,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Boracay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600–19,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–12,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–12,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Boracay Airport, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,300–12,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–13,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Boracay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–15,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Bohol-Panglao International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–15,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–15,000
- [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
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from DLTB LRT Buendia Station to Calatagan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱500–800
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
Bus from DLTB LRT Buendia Station to Calatagan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱500–800
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
Bus from DLTB LRT Buendia Station to Calatagan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱500–800
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- +63 917 686 1118
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airport
- 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
- 3 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
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Coron Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱550–3,100
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (02) 7709 0289
- [email protected]
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Car ferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Batangas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,320–3,870
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Reclining Seats
- ₱2,320
- Economy
- ₱2,420
- Tourist
- ₱2,940
- Cabin for 2 & 5
- ₱3,870
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,100–1,400
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
iDOL Taxi
- Phone
- 0970 319 2276
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
iDOL Taxi
- Phone
- 0970 319 2276
- Website
- facebook.com
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