There are 4 ways to get from El Nido to Puerto Princesa by bus, ferry, car, or taxi
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Mini Van
best- Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesabus Standard Minivan to Puerto Princesa
5h₱700–5,000Ferry
- 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₱2,136–3,085Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Nido to Puerto Princesataxi 267.2 km
4h 5m₱4,000–4,800
El Nido to Puerto Princesa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Nido to Puerto Princesa is to Mini Van which costs ₱700 - ₱5,000 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from El Nido to Puerto Princesa 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. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct ferry from El Nido to Puerto Princesa. 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 Puerto Princesa is 268 km. The road distance is 267.2 km.
Book your El Nido to Puerto Princesa ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from El Nido to Puerto Princesa without a car is to Mini Van which takes 5h and costs ₱700 - ₱5,000.
The Mini Van from El Nido to Puerto Princesa takes 5h including transfers and departs hourly.
El Nido to Puerto Princesa bus services, operated by Fortwally Travel and Tours, depart from El Nido station.
El Nido to Puerto Princesa bus services, operated by Fortwally Travel and Tours, arrive at Puerto Princesa station.
What companies run services between El Nido, Philippines and Puerto Princesa, Philippines?
Fortwally Travel and Tours operates a bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₱700–5,000 and the journey takes 5h. Lexxus Shuttle also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Puerto Princesa via Coron in around 17h 30m.
- Phone
- +639172762875
- [email protected]
- Website
- fortwally.com
Bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱700–5,000
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Tourist Minivan
- ₱700–5,000
- Standard Minivan
- ₱700–4,600
- Phone
- +63 917 686 1118
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa
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 Puerto Princesa is 267 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from El Nido to Puerto Princesa.
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