There are 4 ways to get from El Nido to Palawan by bus, ferry, car, or taxi
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Minivan
best- Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airportbus
4h 45m₱965Ferry
- Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry
- Take the ferry from Coron to Puerto Princesaferry Coron
17h 30m₱1,577–5,516Drive 267.2 km
- Drive from El Nido to Puerto Princesacar 267.2 km
4h 5m₱2,109–3,046Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Nido to Puerto Princesataxi 267.2 km
4h 5m₱4,000–4,800
El Nido to Palawan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Nido to Palawan is to Minivan which costs ₱965 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from El Nido to Palawan is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs ₱2,100 - ₱3,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Nido and arriving at Puerto Princesa Airport. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct ferry from El Nido to Palawan. However, there are services departing from El Nido, Palawan and arriving at Puerto Princesa via Coron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between El Nido and Palawan is 267 km. The road distance is 267.2 km.
Book your El Nido to Palawan ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from El Nido to Palawan without a car is to Minivan which takes 4h 45m and costs ₱965.
The Minivan from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airport takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs every four hours.
El Nido to Palawan bus services, operated by Lexxus Shuttle, depart from El Nido station.
El Nido to Palawan bus services, operated by Lexxus Shuttle, arrive at Puerto Princesa Airport station.
What companies run services between El Nido, Philippines and Palawan, Philippines?
Lexxus Shuttle operates a bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₱965 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Puerto Princesa via Coron in around 17h 30m.
- Phone
- +63 917 686 1118
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airport
Ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,816
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱550–2,700
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Coron to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–2,620
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,300
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,400–1,800
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000–2,500
- State Room
- ₱4,056
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,367
- Business Class for 6, upper/lower
- ₱2,620
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₱4,000–4,800
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between El Nido to Palawan is 267 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from El Nido to Palawan.
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