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

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There are 7 ways to get from El Nido to Cotabato by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or busferry

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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
    ₱6,427–24,250

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry 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 11h
    ₱3,467–8,996

  3. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Coron to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Ormocbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Ormoc to Davao Citybusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Cotabatobus bus
    2d 15h
    ₱6,537–14,596

  4. Fly to Awang Airport

    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane plane ENI - CBO
    10h 47m
    ₱8,327–22,390

  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
    11h 12m
    ₱7,627–29,750

  6. 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
    ₱4,145–15,959

  7. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry 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 9h
    ₱3,587–9,566

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₱3,755Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from El Nido to Cotabato.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 759.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 28m

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

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

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