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How to get fromEl Nido to Malapascua Islandby plane, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from El Nido to Malapascua Island by plane, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry, car ferry, Local Ferry

    best
    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane ENI - CEB
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Palompon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambatocarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Maya to Malapascuaferry ferry
    10h 21m
    ₱4,767–21,010

  2. Ferry, bus and ferry, car ferry, Local Ferry

    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 busferry from Pasay to Calbayogbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Calbayog to Bogo, Polambatocarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Maya to Malapascuaferry ferry
    40h 4m
    ₱4,554–11,081

  3. Fly to Tacloban, Bus, car ferry, Local Ferry

    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane ENI - TAC
    2. Take the bus from Tacloban to Palompon Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambatocarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Maya to Malapascuaferry ferry
    17h 29m
    ₱5,447–24,480

  4. Ferry, car ferry, bus and ferry, Local Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Coron to Manilacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Pasay to Calbayogbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Calbayog to Bogo, Polambatocarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Maya to Malapascuaferry ferry
    43h 23m
    ₱4,959–9,761

El Nido Airport (ENI) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,403Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 713.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between El Nido, Philippines and Malapascua Island, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from El Nido to Malapascua Island. However, you can take the taxi to El Nido Airport (ENI) airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB), take the taxi to Cebu Pier 1, take the ferry to Palompon Ferry Terminal, walk to Palompon, take the car ferry to Bogo, Polambato, take the taxi to Maya, then take the ferry to Malapascua. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Malapascua via Coron, Coron, Manila North Harbor Pier 4, Jones Bridge / Riverside Dr Intersection, Manila, Tramo, Lungsod ng Pasay, Pasay, Calbayog, Calbayog, Bogo, Polambato, and Maya in around 40h 4m.

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