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How to get fromEl Nido to Cotabatoby plane, taxi, ferry, busferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from El Nido to Cotabato by plane, taxi, ferry, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pagadian, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Pagadian (PAG)plane plane ENI - PAG
    2. Take the taxi from Pagadian (PAG) to Cotabatotaxi taxi
    12h 28m
    ₱6,427–26,250

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Coron Portferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Coron to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabatobus bus
    2d 9h
    ₱3,467–8,722

  3. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus via Tacloban

    1. Take the ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Coron Portferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Coron to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Cotabatobus bus
    2d 5h
    ₱4,839–10,127

  4. Fly to Awang Airport

    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane plane ENI - CBO
    15h 2m
    ₱7,827–24,390

  5. Fly to Ozamiz City Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Ozamiz City Airport (OZC)plane plane ENI - OZC
    2. Take the taxi from Ozamiz City Airport (OZC) to Cotabatotaxi taxi
    10h 37m
    ₱7,427–29,750

  6. Fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane ENI - DVO
    2. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Cotabatobus bus
    10h 23m
    ₱4,397–22,080

  7. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Coron Portferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Coron to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Ozamisferry ferry
    4. Take the busferry from Ozamiz to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabatobus bus
    3d 8h
    ₱3,587–15,592

  8. Mini Van, ferry, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Princesa to Iloiloferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Iloilo City to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabatobus bus
    3d 15h
    ₱4,295–15,259

El Nido Airport (ENI) to Pagadian (PAG) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₱3,793Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 28m

What companies run services between El Nido, Philippines and Cotabato, Philippines?

Cebgo and Philippine Airlines fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Awang Airport (CBO) twice daily.

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